I am a mother of two kids and this is central to who I am and what I do.
I believe Hypnobirthing has a powerful and positive impact on the parents I teach and their babies. I also have first hand experience of the difference it makes.
A positive and empowered labour can have a hugely beneficial knock-on effect on the transition to parenthood.
But too many women around the world do not get the chance to have a safe birth, let alone a positive experience.
There is a huge need for advancements in maternal health in developing countries. 40 million women give birth in unclean birth conditions, and without the help of a skilled birth attendant.
many women around the world do not get the chance to have a safe birth, let alone a positive experience.
The ripple effect!
I want the hypnobirthing I teach to benefit more people than me and my clients. So I donate 10% of course profits to charities helping provide safe births around the world.
With clean birth conditions and skilled birth attendants, nearly half a million lives worldwide can be saved each year.
Currently, my chosen charitiy is Women and Children First
I am committed to this and send donations via Work for Good (enabling companies like mine to support charities). I am proud to say I was in the top 5% of donors in 2019. It really does all add up.
WHY WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST?
When I started The Hypnobirthing Place, I wanted to have a positive impact beyond the couples who attend my classes. I researched charities supporting women to have safer births in developing countries.
“Women and Children First stood out for their work enabling women to become their own advocates. They’re empowering communities to come up with their own solutions, instead of simply being told what to do. It’s a long-term strategy.
“I continue supporting them because of their passion, dedication and the difference they have contributed to so many lives.
You can read my blog post all about why I’ve chosen this charity. AND you can watch this short video which explains what they do beautifully.
So far, The Hypnobirthing Place has donated
£8,075.31!
£6,624.70 to Women and Children First
£1,450.61 to Maternity Worldwide
As well as donating to charities abroad, I run voluntary Hypnobirthing sessions for a local community initiative called MumSpace. This is part of their 'Parent University', supporting pregnant women in Camberwell.
Feedback from Mumspace: "The sessions were fantastic. Your style was friendly and informal and made women feel comfortable to share their own thoughts and experiences. The sessions have given women who would not usually be exposed to hypnobirthing because of lack of financial resources or language barriers the chance to consider using it as a tool to give them the best birth experience".
