This evidence - based Programme is ideal for midwives and student midwives working in birth centres, whether stand alone or alongside a consultant unit. Home birth midwives plus Independent midwives can integrate this Programme into their practice as another strategy they offer for couples they look after.
It also works extremely well for midwives or MSW's working on busy maternity units, since the primary supporter with the specific massage, breathing and visualisation techniques is the mother's birthing partner, creating a togetherness and control for the couple.
Because the Programme has been designed to complement and support natural birth, the midwife is taught a number of addtional massage techniques to use at different times and situations during labour.
The midwives will also be encouraged to complement the mother's circadian pattern from 30 weeks of pregnancy. This promotes and encourages natural birth

Our courses are detailed below

This Programme is ideal for Doulas to add to the strategies offered to couples, whether they are Antenatal, Intrapartum or Postnatal Doulas.
So more choice.
The Programme is offered to women / couples from 30 weeks of pregnancy to help with troublesome sleep patterns, so has a pregnancy focus for the Antenatal Doulas.
For those supporting women during labour, the Programme starts at 35-37 weeks encouraging the birthing partner to use the Programme antenatally and continuing it through to labour. Learning a number of specific massage techniques will help the Doula actively support the couple if the midwife looking after the mother decides on different management.
The Programme extends to the Postnatal period, so for the Postnatal Doulas, the Postnatal course supports the mother and baby, particulalry if they have had an interventionist birth.  

Our courses are detailed below