mindfulhypnobirthing@gmail.com
07522 831431
Mindful Mamma Karen
Karen Nelson
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Registered Midwife (RM)
BA(Hons) Midwifery & Women's Health
MA Women's Studies
Reflexologist
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting
Mindful Mamma Instructor - Mindful Hypnobirthing Instructor
As a midwife I have been paying attention to the birthing process for more then 25 years and I'm passionate about anything to do with childbirth and supporting parents-to-be during this exhilarating but also challenging time. I have attended births at home and in hospital and facilitated antenatal classes within the structure of the NHS and privately.
Very little antenatal education is available that teaches expecting parents the skills to work with pain and fear which is the biggest challenge of childbirth. Learning how to engage the mind to work with the body is powerful and effective when it comes to childbirth. Accessing these skills are simple but they need to be taught and practiced.
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My Philosophy
Mindful Hypnobirthing teachers have been personally trained by Sophie Fletcher - best selling author and leading clinical hypnotherapist. The training package is unique and written by a hypnotherapist and psychologist and focuses on modern, accessible techniques in a really practical 6 hour framework.
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Mindful Hypnobirthing teacher training is based on techniques which are aimed to enable a couple to use the techniques from within, to draw upon her own resources rather than have scripts read to her.
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Mindful hypnobirthing teacher training is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) which gives you peace of mind that the course has been rigorously assessed.
My deepest desire is to share my comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience within the field of childbirth and offer true and honest birth preparation that is rooted in self care and realistic expectations; and available for all to access... with a little professional guidance :)
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As a long time meditation practitioner, my mindfulness journey began when I was looking for a way to eliminate disabling migraine attacks. Initially taught by a highly educated Buddhist Monk (www.buddhistacademy.com) who grounded me in the world of mindfulness. Since then I have been migraine free and never looked back. It truly works!
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Having supported hundreds of women through pregnancy and birth it is clear that what women need is a fear free labour & birth and tools to get them through it. Mindful Hypnobirthing IS that tool!