Midwife and mother of Eden

I have been passionate about all things birth since training as a doula in 1999 the city of Melbourne.  After attending that first birth I knew I wanted to step into the midwife’s shoes.  

 

In 2002 I began midwifery study in New Zealand which proved to be a rich training ground, I worked independently after graduating, in hospitals, birth centres and home.  I have worked in rural and tertiary hospitals, and in private practice for the last 15 years in Australia.

 

I love that midwifery is both an art and science and my approach is underpinned by mindfulness, somatic movement and consent frameworks.  As a midwife I am your witness, companion and advocate.  My role is to support and facilitate families to have an empowered birth experience.

 

Independent practice enables me to provide a continuity of care model, which research shows provides optimal birth outcomes and high levels of satisfaction for both women and midwives.  I enjoy the creativity of including my interests in bodywork, mindfulness and movement with my midwifery practice.

 

I am a Holistic Pelvic Care™ and Self:Cervix practitioner providing bodywork for women across the lifespan.  My consultations include tools for self care in preparation for birth and as lifelong tools for parenting.  I work from Mana Health Practice where I facilitate a weekly mindfulness meditation group for pregnant women (manahealthpractice.com).

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2007- current  Private Midwife part-time

2007- current RM, Mercy Hospital for Women & The Women's  Hospital part-time

2012 Kyneton Hospital, Caseload Midwife and part time private midwife

2012 Medicare eligibility granted

2005-2007 Lead Maternity Carer (Midwife) based in NZ

1999-2002 Practising Doula, Melbourne based

                  

 

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2016 Holistic Pelvic Care™, Byron Bay, Australia

2014 Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting teacher training US

2002 Bachelor of Midwifery, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin New Zealand

2002 Rebirthing and Breathwork practitioner training, Melbourne 

1999 Doula training, International College of Spiritual Midwifery