HOLISTIC birth preparation course
Join us for a NURTURING & EMPOWERING antenatal course this november in south-east london
HELD BY A Birth and postnatal doula, devoted to supporting your family from PREGNANCY tO birth & beyond
Pregnancy, labour and birth are not just physical events - they are a profound rite of passage. This holistic birth preparation course holds space for the transformation, healing and connection that unfolds as you journey into parenthood.
Over 6 weeks, you'll gain a deep understanding of birth and how to navigate it with confidence, clarity and instinct. But this course goes beyond information. It's a space to process, to prepare, and to feel truly held as you step into one of life's most significant transitions.
As a birth and postnatal doula, I'm dedicated to supporting parents to feel truly seen and heard in this journey.
Mindfulness practices, movement and meaningful ritual are woven throughout: honouring the emotional and spiritual dimension of what you're living through, not just the practical.
NOVEMBER DECEMBER - FOR BABIES DUE DEC/JAN/FEB
Session 1 - How Birth Works & Nurturing Your Pregnancy
Saturday 7th November - 11.30am - 1.30pm
Birth is not something that happens to you: it is something you move through, guided by your body's wisdom. In this first session, we explore the physiology of labour and birth: the hormones, the rhythms, the unfolding journey from first surge to your baby's arrival. We'll look at how you might feel at each stage, the role of your birth partner, and how to shape your environment to support you. Alongside the practical, we'll create space to release fears, bust myths, and begin your Nurturing Pregnancy Plan — identifying the rituals, rhythms and comforts that will carry you gently forward.
session 2 - Choices, Rights & Coping Tools
Saturday 14th November - 11.30am - 1.30pm
You have more agency in your birth experience than you may realise. This session empowers you to step into that agency with confidence, clarity and self-trust. We explore all the paths your birth could take: including abdominal birth, induction and interventions. We’ll look at pain relief options and the art of decision-making rooted in your own instincts and values. You'll practise self-advocacy, craft your birth plan, and build a toolkit of mindfulness and breathing techniques to keep you grounded and regulated, whatever unfolds.
SESSION 3 Preparing for Parenthood
Saturday 21st November - 11.30am - 1.30pm
Meeting your baby for the first time is one of the most sacred moments of your life. This session honours that threshold. We cover the golden hour, the power of skin-to-skin, babywearing, feeding, sleep and learning to read your newborn's cues. We also explore matrescence; the profound identity shift of becoming a mother. The intention here is that you arrive at parenthood not just practically prepared, but emotionally ready to follow your instincts and trust the deep knowing you already carry.
session 4: INFANT FEEDING
Saturday 28th November - 2pm - 3pm
NOTE: LATER SESSION ON THIS DAY DUE TO BABY & CHILD FIRST AID COURSE in the venue beforehand
However you choose to feed your baby, this session meets you with warmth, honesty and all the information you need before you begin. We cover breastfeeding ins and outs, including common challenges and how to navigate them, alongside bottle feeding and how to prepare for both. We'll clear the myths that so often cloud this topic, help you tune into what feels right for you and your family, and make sure you have the support lined up that you deserve in those tender early weeks.
SESSION 5 - The First 40 Days & Postpartum Planning
SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER - 11.30am - 1.30pm
The weeks after birth are sacred, and they deserve as much intention as the birth itself. This session is devoted to the postpartum period: your physical recovery, your emotional and mental landscape, and the beautiful complexity of the mother-baby dyad. We'll look at how partners can show up meaningfully, how to set boundaries, share responsibilities, and build a postpartum plan that truly honours your needs. You'll leave with clarity, practical tools, and the reassurance of knowing what's normal — and when to reach out for support.
SESSION 6: Labour Rehearsal (Online)
TIME & DATE TBC
This is where everything comes together! In this practical, embodied session, you and your birth partner will move through positions for labour, breathing techniques, mindfulness practices and partner massage. Doubling up as an opportunity to connect with one another and to relax, it’ll also weave together everything you've learned into something you can feel in your body, not just hold in your mind. You'll also receive a set of digital downloads to return to whenever you need grounding: a coping tools guide, a mindfulness resource, and a full recording of this session.
Social Gathering (Local venue, date TBC)
Before your babies arrive, let’s meet and simply be together. An informal evening to relax, connect and build friendships with the other families walking this path alongside you, because community and building your village is an important path as your journey. Drinks on me.
you’ll also recieve
Complimentary booking call - to get to know one another ahead of the course
Antenatal & Early Postnatal Workbook
Mindfulness Meditations for Pregnancy & Birth - Digital Bundle
Follow-up materials after every session
A free Doula Power Hour (worth £60) — use it for birth planning, postnatal planning, exploring any birth-related topic, or as a debrief listening session after your birth
WhatsApp group for ongoing support and community connection between sessions
A goodie bag and special treats along the way…
Plus:
50% off the Mama Love Ceremony — a postnatal womb massage to honour your first 40 days
Discount on birth or postnatal doula support
Monthly home birth support group for those curious or planning
Monthly parent and baby catch-ups after the course
this course will support you to feel:
Thoroughly prepared, with a real understanding of how birth works and how to optimise it for you
Confident in making decisions that feel right for your body, your baby and your values
Held, witnessed and seen in your unique journey
Ready to welcome and care for your newborn, led by connection and instinct
Supported as a birth partner: equipped, informed and genuinely excited
Resourced, relaxed and trusting yourself, ready for labour, birth and new parenthood
LOCATION
KIN FAMILY WELLBEING STUDIO - on the Crystal Palace ‘triangle’
Kin Studio is a gathering place for pregnancy, postnatal, and family wellbeing. They exist to help parents raise happy, healthy babies while caring for their own body, mind, and soul. They offer a range of classes and workshops that promote a healing and supportive space for all families to flourish and connect. Our hope is that you will come, stay awhile and leave feeling nourished and supported.
79 Church Road
SE19 2TA
Pregnancy Yoga Classes run every Saturday at 9.45am, enough time to do the class, have a bite to eat and come back for the antenatal course - sign up here
Daisy First Aid - Baby & Child First Aid course - will run on 28th November at 11.30am - sign up here
