I’m Emily — a birth and postpartum doula, hypnobirthing teacher, and yoga teacher based in Stoke Newington.

 

For over 18 years, I’ve supported women through yoga — holding space as they navigated stress, grief, fertility, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Long before I trained as a doula, I was witnessing the quiet intelligence of women’s bodies. I was observing hormones shift, emotions rise and fall, nervous systems move between survival and softness. I’ve spent nearly two decades helping women come back to themselves.

 

My work has always been about connection — to the body, to breath, to instinct.

 

Through yoga, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of us that governs rest, safety, digestion, and birth. Birth unfolds most powerfully when we feel safe. When the nervous system softens. When we are supported rather than managed. This understanding shapes everything I do.

 

I’m practical and grounded — I like information to be clear, useful and rooted in reality. But I also work with intuition and heart. True preparation for birth is both mental and physical. It’s understanding hormones and physiology, and it’s also building self-trust.

 

As a doula, I show up in service to the mother.

 

I see you. I listen. I meet you where you are.

 

There is no single “right” way to give birth or become a parent. My role is not to direct you, but to support you — emotionally, physically and practically — in the way that feels most aligned for you. I help you explore your options, understand the NHS maternity system with clarity, and feel confident making informed decisions. I am experienced in navigating the maternity system and advocating for personalised, respectful care.

 

Motherhood changed me in the best ways. I’m mother to my five-year-old daughter — my greatest teacher and joy. Her birth — what I often call “the one of many things” — was powerful, imperfect, and transformative. It deepened my understanding of how birth can shape us, and it’s what led me to dedicate myself fully to this work.

 

I live in Stoke Newington with my partner, our daughter, and our dog — a little corner of London that feels like a village. Community matters deeply to me. Birth doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens in relationship.

 

I believe we are evolving how we live, how we birth, and how we parent. When women feel safe, informed and supported, something shifts — not just for them, but for generations.

 

My work is about helping you prepare practically, regulate your nervous system, understand your body, and trust yourself.

 

To feel grounded.

To feel held.

To feel truly seen.