Trauma-Informed Support, Bereavement & Emotional Integration
A compassionate space to meet what lives beneath the surface, honour what has been lost, and gently reconnect with yourself.
Our experiences shape us. The way we were born, the way we were parented, the relationships we have experienced, and the stories carried across generations can all influence how we experience pregnancy, birth, motherhood, and ourselves. Sometimes, becoming a mother brings old memories, emotions and vulnerabilities to the surface. A birth may awaken unexpected feelings; a difficult experience may remain present long after the event itself. Pregnancy loss, bereavement, birth trauma or the challenges of early motherhood can leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed or alone.
I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space to slow down, listen and explore what is happening beneath the surface. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in the understanding that our emotions, thoughts and bodily experiences are deeply interconnected.
With curiosity and gentleness, we can begin to notice how particular situations affect us, what emotions and sensations arise in the body, and whether these experiences connect with earlier memories, relationships or deeply held beliefs. Rather than trying to fix or change what we feel, we make space to understand it, honour its meaning and reconnect with our own resources.
My accompaniment may be particularly meaningful during:
Pregnancy and birth after difficult experiences: Making space for previous birth experiences, fears, vulnerability and the need to feel safe and heard.
Pregnancy and infant loss: Accompanying parents through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss and the complex emotions of grief.
Birth trauma and difficult transitions: Finding space to acknowledge what happened, process the emotional experience and restore a sense of agency.
Matrescence and identity: Exploring the emotional and relational transformations of becoming a mother, including ambivalence, overwhelm and changes in relationships.
Intergenerational patterns: Becoming curious about family stories, inherited expectations, attachment experiences and patterns that may shape the way we relate to ourselves and our children.
Emotional disconnection and overwhelm: Reconnecting with bodily sensations, emotions, needs and inner resources in moments when everything feels too much.
My background in anthropology, my work as a birth, postnatal and bereavement doula, and 330 hours of training in Compassionate Inquiry have profoundly shaped the way I understand and accompany these experiences.
I believe that healing does not begin with being told what to do or how to feel. It begins with being met with compassion, having our experiences witnessed and finding the safety to listen to ourselves.
This is not about forcing a particular outcome or following a prescribed path. It is about honouring each person's story, respecting their pace and creating space for whatever needs to be acknowledged.
You do not have to make sense of everything before you are allowed to be held.
My work offers trauma-informed doula and emotional support, not psychotherapy or clinical trauma treatment. When experiences require specialised mental health care, I encourage and support access to appropriately qualified professionals.
