Hypnobirth with Joan
calm birth, connected beginnings
Guided Relaxation for Pregnancy
Learn how the mind and Body work together in unison.
Use Breathing and Visualisation and achieve amazing results.
Supports preconception and IVF.
Mother and well informed supportive birth partner working together for a calm birth .
Private Hypnobirth Coaching
One-on-one coaching tailored to individual needs, focusing on personalized Hypnobirth strategies and mental preparation. 1-2-1 guided relaxation exercises are designed to reduce stress and promote calmness during pregnancy and birth.
A special passion of mine is that every person has the help and support they need for their unique and individual birth experience.
Time constraints often mean group sessions are difficult to attend. Individual appointments are the key to the stress free learning environment.
Solo parents can choose to come with a supporter.
MEET THE MIDWIFE
JOAN MARSHALL
SCM, DipHe Midwifery, Antenatal Leader, Hypnobirth Practitioner
Joan grew up in Newcastle on Tyne, one of 5 children and completed both her State Registered Nursing and Midwifery training there before relocating to Norfolk aged 22.
Joan's nursing journey...
My love of midwifery came early in my training - supporting a very frightened labouring mother to be; just by holding her hand and comforting her she relaxed and trusted me. She went on to have a fabulous birth ( that little one is now over 40 years old) and I have stayed “with woman “ all of my long career.
Teaching antenatal classes when I was a Community midwife for 10 years, I welcomed many babies at home births. Keeping up to date with midwifery advances, I obtained the Diploma of Higher Education in Midwifery Practice in 2005 and then became part of The Core team establishing a low risk environment for Midwifery led care including water births and taught student midwives the art of a calm birth.
I became a Certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner with the Hypnobirthing Institute - Mongon Method and then achieved a Diploma with the Hypnobirth Midwives UK; both accredited to the Royal College of Midwives. Having learned these techniques I wanted more midwives to be aware of its impact on the birth experience and was able to get funding for 35 other midwives to have hypnobirth training.
Hypnobirth is for everyone whether they are wanting a home birth, low risk birthing unit or are medically supported. My aim is for every birthing family to have the knowledge to achieve a calm birth that is right for them.
I have been teaching hypnobirth for over 8 years and still keep in touch with many couples. Birth is a Family Centred life event and with this aim in mind I wish to invite other members of the family to small group meetings. i.e. grandparents to be and sibling groups.
For relaxation it is definitely the love of my family that shapes it. My husband, daughters and grandchildren, including the odd bit of canoeing and fishing, all help me. My love of gardening, greenhouse and watching the birds on the feeders keep me grounded.
Congratulations!
Matt & Sarah and
Baby Cora
Olivia & Sam and
Baby Clementine
