About me

I would like to start by introducing myself. I am Helen, a married mother of four boys. My children age from nine to 26 years. I live in Leicestershire with my family and have strong local family support which has enabled me to follow my chosen career.

Until 1999, I was a stay-at-home mum, as one of my children has physical and educational special needs. However his health had stabilised somewhat and I decided I wanted to start re-training. During my last pregnancy, my husband had massaged me and it had really reduced the pain and made us feel we were working together. This and the fact that I had read clinical evidence that suggested that massage and holistic therapies could help with physical, emotional, and physiological conditions made me decide to study holistics.

When I had completed my training, I read about the massage doula training and decided it would complete my skills. I wanted to work with women and families and this would allow me to do that in a truly consistent and holistic way. I was hooked from day one.

I have now been a practising massage doula for over 5 years and have found it a wonderful privilege and a truly beautiful experience. I have worked, and become friends, with numerous couples who have taught me to really respect the strength of being a couple and I have marvelled at each unique birth.

This work allows me to keep learning which enables me to offer more to my clients and keeps my enthusiasm for the job flowing. I hope I have passed this joy on to my clients and feel I have empowered couples and helped to provide joyous birth experiences.