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"It's ok for your birth experience to be important to you. A healthy baby is not all that matters. You matter too." Milli Hill
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“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it." Dr John Kennell
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"Birth isn’t something we suffer, but something we actively do and exult in." Sheila Kitzinger
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"I do not care what kind of birth you have...a home birth, scheduled caesarean, epidural hospital birth or if you birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices, and that you were respected." January Harshe
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"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change." Marie Mongan
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"There is only one way to look at things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes". Pablo Picasso
Hello and Kia Ora! I'm Anna. It's good to meet you!
I have a life long interest in, and passion for all parents to achieve their optimal mental and emotional health before, during and after the birth their baby.
- I the only trained, qualified and experienced KGHypnobirthing teacher (DipKGH) in the lower North Island of Aoreatoa; with a decade of providing small, friendly group courses in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
- I was the first trained, qualified and accredited 3 Step Rewind Practitioner from the UK based Traumatic Birth Recovery College of Perinatal Emotional Health, here in Aotearoa.
- I am currently taking a break after a decade of supporting at births both in the UK and Te Whanganui-a-tara, after completing Doula training with The Birth Bliss Academy in 2014.
- I am friend of Wellington's longest running holistic antenatal course provider; Birth Wise, and have years of experience facilitatiing with them. I am also a friend of Wellingont's Little Shadow, and have also facilitated their He Waka Eke Noa programme.
- I am a Registered Social Worker of 21 years, member of ANZASW, and currently working part time in primary health having trained in Solutions Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Focussed acceptance and Commitment therapy, and Motivational interviewing.
Your emotional and mental well-being through pregnancy, birth and beyond, is my priority. I am already looking forward to hearing from you - you won't regret it!
I hope you enjoy looking through my website. I welcome all questions and inquiries!
Anna x
Anna's Birth Services
KGHypnobirthing
My KGHypnobirthing course is accredited by the RCM (the UKs Royal College of Midwives) and is all about your mindset for birth; trusting the process, releasing fear, and getting informed. You and your partner (if applicable) will come away feeling equipped, inspired and empowered; ready to have the best possible birth for you and your baby. More calm, more confident, more in control, and excited for your birth.
Traumatic Birth Recovery
Was your birth difficult? Or perhaps you have experienced a traumatic event in pregnancy, or during the postnatal period? Have your experience loss of your baby or miscarriage? With a back ground in mental health I am super passionate about optimal perinatal mental and emotional health. The cost to new families who experience difficult or traumatic events is huge, and I am here to support you.