About Me

My name is Michelle, I am newly based in Stroud, Gloucestershire (2022) and became a fully qualified Hypnobirthing Practitioner (The Mongan Method US) in 2006 and also trained with KG Hypnobirthing UK.  I have also worked as a Birth Doula recognised by Doula UK.  I have helped hundreds of couples achieve a calm, comfortable and gentle birth for themselves and their babies throughout East London and am now looking forward to teaching from my new home!

I became interested in birth after having my own two children, Ella and George who are now grown ups! My first pregnancy was thrilling, I loved being pregnant and feeling all the amazing changes taking place in my body. Ella’s birth was at home, eight hours long and although a good experience compared to many, it was intense from the start and I didn’t really have the understanding or the tools to support myself and it took a long time to recover physically and emotionally.  

Leading up to my second birth I felt more fearful – would I be able to do it again? It was another home birth but this time much quicker and with my body’s previous birthing experience, I was able to let go and feel the power of my body. I felt exhilarated and so proud of myself after George’s birth.

At that time, I began to realise how fearful we can become as we get closer to giving birth. I wanted to find a way of helping more women feel empowered and confident in their body’s natural ability. I began to dream of working in the birthing world and to be able to help women, their partners and babies have the best chance for a more positive experience at this life changing time. (my grandmother was a midwife in India – perhaps it’s in my genes!)

One day, whilst working in my job as a Production Manager on a women’s magazine, a chance conversation with a colleague and friend, led me to find out about Hypnobirthing. It’s philosophy and common sense approach reflected my own instinctive feelings of how birth could be and soon after I found myself training to become a Hypnobirthing Practitioner. Since then I have helped hundreds of couples have calm, confident, positive birth experiences. Read more in birth stories and testimonials

I am committed to continuously updating my skills by attending birth workshops and lectures.  

I completed my Doula training with ‘Developing Doulas’ in 2013 and worked as a birth doula for several years.

I hold a Practitioner Diploma in Integrative Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy and a Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnosis and NLP.

I look forward to hearing from you!

ONLINE COURSES VIA ZOOM CLICK HERE FOR INFO.

Contact Michelle if you have any questions, need more information or if you would like to book into a course

mobile: 07821 883263   

    Your Name (required)

    Your E-mail (required)

    Your Telephone (required)

    Subject (required)

    Your Message