classes

My little pickle classes take elements from hypnobirthing, mindfulness and neuroscience to ensure you have the right tools and knowledge to have an empowering and positive birth and postnatal experience.

As well as helping you and your birth partner prepare for your birth we will also spend some time preparing for the postnatal period. I want to help you feel as calm and confident about this postnatal period as you do about your birth.

I offer a range of pcourses to suit all circumstances; for those wishing to connect with other families, to those who want the flexibility and personalisation of a private course, to couples who have already done a similar course or those who are short on time or who cannot commit financially to the longer courses but would like to benefit from learning and practicing tools for a positive birth experience!

Group Classes

This course is spread over 4 weeks to give you plenty of time to practice the techniques you will learn, ask questions and make connections with other members of the group. The more you practice the more you will get out of it it and the weekly group is a gentle way to check in and encourage and nurture a good habit.

The classes are held at my home, close to both Folkestone Central and Folkestone West stations. Free parking is available. It's a cosy, informal setting- ideal for the guided relaxations and getting to know the rest of the group.

4 x 2 hour classes
Telephone & email support.
Birth and postnatal plans.
Mindfulness & hypnosis techniques to deeply relax including a fear release session.
Breathing techniques for all stages of labour.
Sports science & performance psychology techniques.
The physiology and psychology of birth.
Massage/acupressure techniques.
Evidence based information to help you plan your birth preferences.
Positions for birth.
Preparing for the postnatal period.

PLUS

The my little pickle resource pack
Guided meditations, birthing affirmations, deep relaxation mp3s
1 x invitation to post course social
Group WhatsApp support
Offers and discounts from local businesses
Invitation to Folkestone parent and baby social club

£260 per couple.

Payment plans available

Next group dates:

May Group

Thursdays 2,9,23,6 7.00-9.00 pm 4 out of 4 spaces left

Group Social Sat 31st May 2-4pm Radnor Arms

Ideal for June/July/August babies

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Private Classes

1-2-1 classes can be held online or face to face and can take place at a time that suits you and your birth partner. They are tailored to suit your unique circumstances. For example, if you are booked in for a caeserean. If there is a particular area or aspect of birth or the postnatal period that you want to focus on, just let me know.

4 x 2 hour sessions, one session per week at a time that suits you (online or face to face).
Telephone & email support.
Classes tailored to your circumstances.
Ideal birth and post-natal plans.
Mindfulness & hypnosis techniques to deeply relax including a fear release session.
Breathing techniques for all stages of labour.
Sports science & performance psychology techniques.
The physiology and psychology of birth.
Massage/acupressure techniques.
Evidence based information to help you plan your birth preferences.
Signs of labour.
Positions for birth.
Preparing for the post-natal period.

PLUS

The my little pickle resource pack
Guided meditations, birthing affirmations, deep relaxation mp3s
Offers and discounts from local businesses.
Invitation to Folkestone parent and baby social club

Various dates and times available. Please get in touch to arrange this.

£330 per couple.

payment plans available

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group class

15 minute chat

schedule a free 15 minute chat to help you decide if there is a right course for you.

1-2-1

Refresher Classes

The refresher class is designed for people who have already given birth. This course is offered as both a 1-2-1 or group course.

Next Group Course Date:

Saturday 3rd February 10.30-1.30pm

Ideal for March/April/May babies

Group Social 24th Feb Radnor Arms 2.30-4.30 pm

You may have already completed a course similar to a 'my little pickle course' and you just want to refresh your memory. Alternatively you may have had a tricky first birth and you would like to try a course to help you release any anxiety and to help you feel prepared and positive about your up and coming birth. We will also spend some time planning for supporting both your newborn and your other children in the postnatal period.

1 x 3 hour classes online or face to face.
Telephone & email support.
Ideal birth and post-natal plans.
Mindfulness & hypnosis techniques
The Induction Process
Birth choices- evidence based information to help you plan your birth preferences.
The role of your birth partner.
Massage/acupressure techniques.
Preparing for the post-natal period with other children at home.

PLUS

The my little pickle resource pack.
Guided meditations, birthing affirmations, deep relaxation mp3s.
Offers and discounts from local businesses.
Invitation to Folkestone parent and baby social club.

£135 per couple.

Payment plans available- please contact me to arrange.

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Express Class

This class is a one off class designed for those who are very close to their due date. Alternatively this may suit a couple who cannot commit financially to the longer courses but would like to benefit from the course content. In these uncertain financial times, I wanted to ensure I provided a class that as many people as possible could access.

1 x 2 hour class online or face to face.
Telephone & email support.
Fear release guided relaxation.
Birth choices- evidence based information to help you plan your birth preferences.
Light touch massage technique.
2 x breathing techniques
Positions for birth.
Preparing for the post-natal period.

PLUS

The my little pickle resource pack.
Guided meditations, birthing affirmations, deep relaxation mp3s.
Invitation to Folkestone parent and baby social club.
Offers and discounts from local businesses.

£85 per couple.

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