The work I offer today has been shaped by more than two decades of learning, practice, and lived experience.
Over the years, I have continually invested in professional training and personal development so that I can offer my clients compassionate and well-grounded support. My work is informed by training in humanistic and somatic counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, nervous system regulation and mind-body approaches, alongside specialist study in areas such as fertility, sleep, relationships and emotional wellbeing.
Below you’ll find an overview of my professional qualifications, training and ongoing personal and professional development.
2026:
• Counselling & Mental Health BA (Hons), Level 6 (in progress – expected completion Summer 2026)
• Cruse Bereavement Care CPD – Working with Loss & Bereavement for Therapists & Counsellors
• Cruse Bereavement Care CPD – Supporting Those Bereaved by Suicide
2025:
• Completed Level 5, Counselling & Mental Health BA (Hons)
• Somatic Counselling Diploma
• The Sleep Charity CPD – Adult Sleep (menopause, ageing, mental health, insomnia, sleep disorders)
2024:
• Completed Level 4, Counselling & Mental Health BA (Hons)
• Menopause Wellness Coach Diploma
• End of Life Doula Training
• Natural Mindfulness Guide Training (Nature Connection World)
• IDAS Sexual Violence Basic Awareness Training
• IDAS Domestic Violence Basic Awareness Training
• Suicide Awareness Training (Zero Suicide Alliance)
2023:
• Child & Infant Sleep Coaching Level 3 Diploma (The Sleep Consultant Academy)
• Becoming Us – Perinatal Relationships and Mental Health (PRaM), Levels I, II & III
2022:
• Relationship Coaching Diploma (The Salus Academy – ICF Accredited)
• Relationship & Sex Education Teacher Training (ACET)
2021:
• Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care (Postpartum Support International)
• Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training (Postpartum Support International)
• CBT-i (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia)
• HypnoMothering Fertility Practitioner Training
• Sexual Freedom Hypnosis Practitioner Training
• Addressing Postnatal Depression as a Healthcare Professional (University of Exeter CPD)
• Identifying & Responding to Domestic Violence & Abuse in Pregnancy (Coventry University CPD)
• Developing Advanced Skills in Postnatal Depression, Birth Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Level 4 (Babyem, accredited by Open College Network London)
• Miscarriage and Baby Loss Support (TBR College of Perinatal Emotional Health)
• Baby Loss Support CPD Workshop (Lucy Livesey – Ellie’s Gift)
• Cultural Competency & Safety Workshop (Abuela Doulas)
• LGBT+ Competency for Birth Workers Workshop (Queer Birth Club)
• Queer & Transgender Reproductive Support Training (Birthing Advocacy)
2020:
• The Real Birth Workshop – Antenatal Teacher Training
• Insomnia Practitioner Course (CofE)
• Bring Relief with your Debrief Training (TBR College of Perinatal Emotional Health)
• Created and recorded the Hypnosis & NLP for Birth training module for The Birth Uprising Hypnobirthing Training Programme
2019:
• HypnoMothering Postpartum Practitioner
• 3 Step Rewind Training for Birth Trauma Relief (with Ruth Olayinka)
• Created and began running the Strong, Leaner, Lighter Me workshops addressing body and weight issues
2018:
• Mizan Therapy Practitioner Training (Fertility & Reproductive System Massage)
• Deaf Awareness & Introduction to British Sign Language (CPD)
• Created and delivered the Supporting Surrogacy workshop for the Da-a-Luz Midwifery School, Southern Spain
• Began running Woman Kind Nurture Day retreats (with Beth Slater and Helen Wright)
2016:
• Gave birth to a second surrogacy baby for friends
2014:
• Gave birth to a first surrogacy baby for friends
• Began EFT workshops for Mizan Practitioner trainees
2013:
• Study Day with Dr Sarah Buckley (GP and family physician specialising in obstetrics and family planning)
• Mindfulness & Meditation Training
2012:
• Birth Crisis Workshop with Sheila Kitzinger
• Attended the MAMA Conference – Biology, Psychology, Politics and Practice (speakers included Ina May Gaskin, Michel Odent, Mia Scotland, David Hutchon, Helen Ball and Joy Horner)
• The Fertile Body Method Practitioner Training
• Became involved in surrogacy
2011:
• Birth & Postpartum Doula Training (Mindful Doulas)
2010:
• The Cancer Support Workshop – Parts 1 & 2 (Dr Kate James & Linda Wood)
• The Cancer Support Workshop – Part 3 (Dr Tam & Mair Llewellyn)
• Foods for Life Course (Dr Kate James)
• Tapping with Kids Training – Magic Buttons Bear Workshop (Linda Wood)
2009:
• NLP Master Practitioner – Advanced Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Proudfoot School of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy)
• EFT Levels 1, 2 & Advanced Level 3 Training (Gwyneth Moss)
• EFT Weight Issues Workshop Training (Linda Wood)
2007:
• Clinical Master Hypnotist (CMH) – Proudfoot School of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy
• Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHyp)
• NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
2003 – 2006:
During this time, I began supporting friends and families informally as a birth partner (doula-style support), set up and facilitated the free prenatal and postpartum peer support group Bumps & Babes, and edited the newsletter for the West Cumbria branch of the NCT.
I also began my Reiki journey during these years and later trained to Reiki Master level, continuing to explore Reiki with different schools over time.
2001:
• Diploma in Preschool Practice (Level 3)
2000:
• Became a mother for the first time and EVERYTHING changed!
While qualifications and training are important, I believe the heart of my work lies in presence, compassion and authenticity. I remain committed to ongoing supervision, study, and reflective practice to ensure that the support I offer remains ethical, compassionate, and responsive to the needs of the people I work with.