Birth workers / Doulas:
Aneta Stachowska birth and postnatal doula
My name is Aneta and I’m North Finchley based Birth and Postnatal Doula. In my work and life in general I aim for the right balance between science and everything else. That means that I will take everything on board. How your feel, what you believe and what’s important for you.I o%er birth packages, postnatal support and overnight support as well as single sessions. I want my clients to feel supported in their choices, listened to and really cared for. I want them to feel well informed so they can make the best decisions for themselves and their baby/babies. Having a baby is such an important and special time in people’s lives and should be treated with lots of respect and care. My support is tailored to the client’s needs so it might look very different for first time parents compared to people who already have kids or have some health issues. Through my work, I’m looking into how I can make these experiences better for everyone involved. When I’m not working I’m disappearing in my home botanical garden to recharge my batteries.I love what I’m doing and I put all my heart into it !
Contact:
https://yourmindfuldoula.weebly.com/
07766220197
anetkasta@aol.com
Birth workers / Doulas:
Anna doula services
I believe that every baby and every family is unique so the ways that I may support families may differ, but some of the ways I can help are: Providing practical and emotional support Non-judgemental, supporting your choices and make suggestions to help you A listening ear, if you want to talk about the birth of your baby or any concerns you may have Baby care assistance Practical support caring for baby while you take time to rest, shower, bath, have time to yourself Breastfeeding and formula feeding support Sleep support Reflux support Baby massage – explaining the different ways that this can benefit your baby and showing you techniques to use on different parts of the body. Prepare nutritious meals – for your lunch and an evening meal Looking after older children Light housework – general tidying, loading dishwasher, washing clothes in washing machine Help to prepare home before birth of baby – and life with a baby.
Based in Edgware and cover North London, North West London, West London, South Hertfordshire, parts of Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. If in doubt, contact Anna to check if your area is covered.
Contact details:
07930571059
https://annadoulasupport.co.uk
http://www.instagram.com/annadoulasupport
Birth workers / Doulas:
Laura Walzer birth and postnatal doula
Laura is a birth and postnatal doula living in Willesden Green with her husband, two daughters and 2 cats. Laura is passionate about supporting women to achieve a positive birth experience which she believes is every woman’s right and her packages ensure plenty of time for connection and opportunity for learning, exploring and helping women and their partners decide what is important to them. Laura recognises that in absence of ‘the village’, the support of a post natal doula can have such a positive impact on a family’s fourth trimester and will work alongside families to formulate a plan for the postnatal period and help them achieve it. Laura is a trained Hypnobirthing teacher as well as trained in using aromatherapy during pregnancy and birth and loves incorporating this into sessions with clients and bringing along to the birth room. At the heart of her practice is that women feel safe, secure, heard and loved on their paths to becoming mothers and beyond.
Contact details:
www.laurawalzerdoula.com
07980279349
laura@laurawalzerdoula.com
Parenting
Lara Zane (Hand in Hand Parenting)
Lara Zane is a mum to two school age children and a local Hand in Hand Parenting coach based in North London, supporting families with children from newborn through to around 12 years old. She works from the understanding that you are the expert in your unique family and that with appropriate support you will be able to find ways forward that work for you and your children.
Hand in Hand Parenting is a respectful, responsive approach based on five simple and effective tools that provide a solid and effective framework for building emotional resilience and strong relationships, whatever your situation. For over 30 years, families have been transformed by this connection-based approach that is backed by brain science and helps you have a family life full of warm, sweet times with your little ones. Our babies don’t come with a manual, but this is pretty close!
Whether you are interested in parenting in a connected responsive way right from the start, or perhaps have older children and are wondering how to deal with a specific challenge you can find out more at www.handinhandparenting.org.uk . Lara runs 1:1 consultations, group workshops and longer courses both online and in person in North London.
Contact Details:
lara@handinhandparenting.org
https://www.handinhandparenting.org/instructor/lara-zane/
Antenatal and Postnatal Yoga
Sunnah Rose @stretchingpeopleyoga
Marianne Koshoni yoga
Postnatal recovery, physio, osteopathy, healing
Virginie Host
C section recovery
Amy Fergus-Fuller The Caesarean Phoenix
Amy is the founder of A to Z Yoga, a method of Yoga she created after 16 years of practice, 10 years of teaching and birthing 1 beautiful child via cesarean.
Teaching with an embodied approach to movement and a holistic approach to life she believes whole heartedly that yoga and mindfulness can prepare you for Parenthood.
Being and becoming a parent can be hard on the mind and the body, it can be a scary and sometimes lonely time, but with A to Z Yoga you have a seriously supportive teacher and community to help you build strength mentally and physically, find patience and regain confidence in your body.
Amy has her 200hr Diploma with Yoga Alliance a further Diploma with British Wheel of Yoga both done through Teach Yoga. A Pregnancy and Mindfulness Certification & Birth Preparation certification both from FEDANT approved courses and is a Corrective exercise specialist for pre and postnatal. She gives the deepest thanks to her longest teacher and mentor Elena Voyce and her newest teachers and mentors Tessa Venuti Sanderson, Nadia Raafat, Dr Sarah Duvall and Julia Davis.
Amy specialises in preparing you for a natural birth and supporting people through caesarean birth recovery. You can find her online and in person at classes in The Drill Hall and Chickenshed in Enfield and Cockfosters.
Contact:
Email: contact@atozyoga.co.uk
Website: www.atozyoga.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozyoga.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/atozyoga4life?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Birth preparation, post-birth debriefing, birth trauma healing
Claire Dugan @tutumbirthing
Tula Mama – mothers singing
Hiranya
Baby massage, bonding and connection
Eszter Bove, baby massage instructor
Craniosacral therapy for babies and adults:
Maria Esposito has a degree in Health Science: Nutritional Therapy BSc (Hons); Dip. A.E.T.; is a NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques) practitioner and she is a qualified Craniosacral Therapist. She has worked in complementary therapy since 1990 in various clinics in London. She has worked as a Nutritional Therapist since 2001, and as a Craniosacral Therapist since 2011. She is an NLP practitioner which she now combines the tool from the course into her craniosacral work. She is also an Angel Guide Certified for distance healing work, combined with NLP tools. She works by using a combination of all her training and experience that she has accumulated since 1990. She is now a Mindfulness meditation teacher. She has the Heart-Math “the resilient heart” certification for trauma (2022). Certification in Clinical Trauma Professional (CPD, 2023). Personal Care Institute (PCI) NLP Coaching programme (health coaching).
Maria can support families with the following issues:
Colic
Breastfeeding problems
Frequency of throwing up the milk
Sleeping problems due to trauma or unbalanced system
Stronger connection with mother and babies (the mother needs to be treated as well as the baby for both reflux and connection with the baby). Sometimes it takes more than 3 sessions before things starts to change.
Clinging babies or toddlers
Other problems that have been helped with my treatment of CS are:
Teething
Coughing
Frequent colds for the babies, toddlers and children
Bedwetting
Anxiety
Reduced irritation, which have led to a happier and more communicative toddler.
Reduction and or elimination of night terror in toddlers and children in general.
Contact details:
NLP/Mindfulness
www.nutritionhealth.net
Tel. 07956662954
