About Me

Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m a birth & postnatal Doula and hypnobirthing instructor living North London.

Let’s start at the very beginning…growing up, my mum was a gynaecologist, so my childhood was full of stories of women and babies, and on weekends and school holidays I’d spend a lot of time in the hospital surrounded by it all; no surprise then that I wanted to be a doctor or a midwife as a teenager. I’d always been obsessed with the human body and mind, studying biology, chemistry and psychology A-levels, but sadly not getting the grades to get into medical school (blame a 17 year old me distracted by boys!). Instead I followed my other skill, super organisation, and became a Executive Assistant in London to high flying CEO’s of big property, finance and fashion companies. I supported them personally as well as through their businesses and always loved the private support more, assisting with their homes, families and daily schedules.

After 15 years in these roles, I felt like something was missing and I wasn’t doing a job that was the real ‘me’. I decided to leave the city job, overhaul my life, and discover what I really wanted to do. Over the next few years I began training as a psychodynamic counsellor, travelled Europe & SE Asia, went to India to do my yoga teacher training, studied massage and herbal medicine in Bali and spent a year living in Australia (yes I know, typical Eat, Pray, Love).

Along the way, someone mentioned doulas to me and I realised this was the job for me! A role where I could bring together all the things I love and am passionate about, supporting and empowering women, helping families emotionally and physically and creating amazing community support systems around them.

In 2023 I completed my Doula training course with Nurturing Birth, going on to also complete a hypnobirthing training course with The Calm Birth School, and beginning my advanced accreditation with Doula UK.

Within the birth space I’m extremely interested in perinatal care within different cultures, homeopathic & herbal medicines, nutrition, childhood development, and parental mental health. I love to travel around the world picking up cultural practices from different communities, and in early 2025 spent a month studying Ayurveda for pregnancy & postnatal in India.

I’m also extremely passionate about reducing the numbers of unnecessary inductions and caesareans within the birth system, and exploring all the ways we can do this (hiring a doula & education being the main ones!).

As a doula I’m here to support you through whatever type of birth YOU want, empowering you to make your own decisions and feel ready to take on whatever your birth will bring. I fully believe your body is more capable than you could ever imagine, and I’m here to help you realise that.

Postnatally I really focus on ‘mothering the mother’ - when all eyes have suddenly gone to the baby, I’ll be there to make sure you are getting looked after, with proper nutrition, rest, massage, a tidy house, and someone there to cry and laugh with along the way.

If this sounds like the care you’re looking for, please get in touch - I can’t wait to meet you.

Qualifications

The Doula Course, Nurturing Birth

Hypnobirthing (Level 3 Diploma), The Calm Birth School

Biomechanics for Birth with Shellie Poulter

Ayurveda for Pregnancy & Postpartum, Kerala, India

Traditional Balinese Massage, Reeva International (Bali)

200hr Holistic Yoga Teacher Training, Pyramid Yogshala (India)

Foundation Psychodynamic Counselling, The Counselling Foundation

Mental Health First Aid, MFHA England

Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (Ofsted approved)

Driving licence & vehicle

Enhanced DBS checked

Fully insured

  • I cannot say enough good things about Sarah as a doula! She was absolutely incredible and made my second pregnancy a completely different (and much better!) experience than my first. From the very beginning, Sarah was warm, supportive, and knowledgeable. She took the time to really listen to my concerns and needs, offering advice and emotional support every step of the way. Her presence during the pregnancy gave me so much peace of mind.

    Birth Client

  • Having Sarah around after the birth of my first son was like having a security blanket. It was so reassuring to have someone knowledgeable by my side to help build my confidence all while creating a calm and peaceful environment. Sarah did everything from troubleshooting problems with me, to changing & washing my bedding! She’s someone I found a deep connection with and I will forever be thankful to have had her by my side.

    Postnatal Client

  • On behalf of the Multiple Birth Volunteer Service Committee of Management, I would like to extend a huge thank you for supporting *** and her children. You have gone above and beyond to support her young family and we very much appreciate all the help you have provided. I know that the health professionals working with her have also appreciated the invaluable help provided by you. You have made a significant difference to the family's wellbeing at a time of great need and your support will have ongoing benefits for the family.

    Postnatal care for a single mother and premature twins.

  • Sarah was amazing and supported us in the eight weeks after our second daughter’s arrival. She cooked delicious hearty meals, tidied up the house and generally helped with domestic tasks like laundry etc. She is kind and easy to chat to and was extremely responsive to any additional tasks that we needed help with. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

    Postnatal Client