Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health I recently met with a mother in early pregnancy. We were talking about the doula services I offer; the chat involved a lengthy discussion in which I learnt of her determination and strength in fighting for the birth she wished for in a previous...
National Infertility Week

National Infertility Week

National Infertility Week This week is National Infertility Week. As someone who supports many couples struggling to conceive, I feel it important to raise awareness. Whilst I claim to work intuitively, I also like to back up much of what I say with statistics and...
Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month Yesterday I walked past this tree. I noticed how entwined the branches were – like a tangled necklace. It made me think of the work I do with clients; how so often it is a case of untangling the branches to find the trunk underneath. Many people...
National No Smoking Day

National No Smoking Day

National No Smoking Day   National no smoking day – what a huge day for smokers. The first national no smoking day was in 1984 and was intended to help people quit smoking. I wonder how many smokers choose not to smoke on this day, how many decide to quit on this...