The Maternal Alchemist

03/03/2026

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This episode Sam Hall steps into the studio… and what unfolds is pure alchemy.

A mother, Virgin Radio DJ, Global Disco Goddess, Party anthem enchantress, Broadcaster and Founder of IO Project (and friend of 20+ years) she came to talk more about the power of sound and her own relationship with it through her expansion into motherhood.

Sam and I met at Goldsmiths many moons ago and stood together in our final degree show. We have gone through many of life’s initiations (and sticky dance floors) and now find ourselves supporting and holding space for mothers;

Through sound.
Through story.
Through ritual.

Join in the conversation as we talk all things music, vibration and the importance of taking care of the mama.

I can’t wait to hear what you think!

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙𝒙

02/03/2026

💻 If you have a spare and quiet moment, I would be deeply grateful for a short review.

Your words do more than support my work; they act as spells and they help other women find this space at exactly the moment they need it. They help shift the narrative around birth for the better and I know they will help more mothers step forward feeling calm, informed and powerful in al things bump, baby and beyond, especially at this time when the news and world happenings are casting a big shadows.

If something here has held you; a class, a conversations, people, a circle, a 1:1, retreat or anything at all that has strengthened you, or changed the way you approached your pregnancy or birth, then it would be so great if you could share it here!

Thank you for being part of this movement supporting women at such a tender time, towards a softer, stronger, more conscious motherhood.

With love and gratitude,�
Aimee xx

https://g.page/r/CUO4bUTvcIQSEBE/review

02/03/2026

Where it all began……. 2020
What a wonder to look back - thank you for being part of this metamorphosis 🦋

I wonder what comforts I’d choose now?…..

“✨BEING COMFORTABLE✨
Ladies, thank you so much for being with me this morning at Mama & Baby yoga - you were blooming fantastic - bringing your energy love and babes to the studio 💋

Here they all are, in their fine fine glory as strong trees balancing and finding their comfort in the pose!
We talked about our “comfort library” today. A go to list of all the things we love to make us feel cosy, comfortable, and in a state of physical/ emotional ease without pain or discomfort. .
use your senses 👀👃🏼👅👂🏼🖐🏼 and think about what things do you associate with feeling comfort; being safe, secure and loved!

Here are mine:
👀 nature, galleries, clouds, children’s drawing 👃🏼cakes baking, sea air, lavender, candles
👅toast and marmalade, hot chocolate with cream
👂🏼country music, radio 4, nostalgic music from youth
🖐🏼 massages, hot water bottle, a feather duvet and multiple pillows, clean hair, slouchy jumper and being barefoot on a carpet.
I’d love to know what’s in your comfort library? 📚”

x

28/02/2026

If you are having a baby and curious about what it might mean to have your baby at home I can wholly recommend this event to meet midwives, learn more about this amazing team and what they are about. Birthing at home is definitely something to consider.

28/02/2026

✨ GATHER ✨

Long before pushchairs and the group chats, before calendars filled with a baby schedule and hurried coffees, women circled one another in kitchens, in fields and by warming fires. They brought bread, and they brought stories and real experiences to share. They brought their tired hearts and their wise hands, art projects and questions and curiosity. With this simple act of sharing their motherhood they built something essential - their village.

Motherhood was never meant to be walked alone.

The early days of this season are so tender and stretching asking so much of a woman. They unravel her and remake her as her whole world shifts. In this season of matrescence, when identity feels fluid and sleep is thin, what steadies her is the presence of other mothers in the same moment learning a new way of being. Another mother saying, “me too”. Another pair of arms reaching for the baby so she can sip her tea while it’s still warm. Another voice reminding her that she is doing beautifully and witnessing her in this wild ride of motherhood.

I know the power of mothers coming together - it’s why I started my business it’s what helped me build my own village and it’s the key I believe to finding strength.

In a culture that often prizes independence, the village is a radical return to interdependence. It says: you do not have to carry this all alone. It says: your becoming matters. It says: we will hold you while you hold your baby.

A village is built cup of tea by cup of tea. Walk by walk. Circle by circle.

🛖 Build your village now: all links in bio or message for more info.

→ The Pregnancy Slumber Party (monthly FREE)
→ Mamas Wellness Walks (weekly FREE)
→ Monday Morning Mamas Club (weekly (babes 0-6 months) £5)

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙

22/02/2026

✨WOW✨(words of wonder)

It was the most incredible honour to witness a beautiful birth last week ✨

There is something so sacred about being invited into a woman’s home as she crosses the threshold into motherhood in her own space, in her own rhythm, in her own power.

When her message came through, my chest expanded. A beautiful reminder, deep in my bones, that this is the true heartbeat of my work.

“𝘈𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘦, 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦… 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 ✨”

But the truth is she is the magic.
She trusted her body.
She trusted her baby.
She trusted the unfolding and put her trust in me and those who were in her birth space.

To be beside a woman as she births on her own terms is the deepest honour of my work. Supporting women to feel safe, informed, held and powerful in their choices is why I do what I do and my diary this spring is open for calls, Hypnobirthing, courses and so much more!

Birth, when supported and protected, can be everything. If you’re dreaming of a birth that feels like yours I am here to support you.

📞 Let’s chat, let’s talk about it and find the best way for you to learn because it is different for everyone - head over to my website to book a free complimentary call!

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙

22/02/2026

🎙️MIDWIFE CHAT 🎙️

We meet midwives at some of the most intimate moments of our lives… but do we ever truly know the person underneath the uniform?
In this episode of The Pregnancy Playbook , I’m joined by Amy Houghton, a midwife whose story might surprise you. Before stepping into birthwork, Amy earned a degree in physics, gave birth in India, and developed a deep belief in holistic, whole-person care.
She’s not just a midwife. She’s a woman who has lived, questioned, explored, and created a completely fresh approach to antenatal education that blends science, intuition, and real-life wisdom.

In this episode, we explore:
→ Who midwives really are behind the training and scrubs

→ How Amy’s physics background shapes her understanding of birth

→ What giving birth in India taught her about care, culture & physiology

→ Why she built her own antenatal method and what makes it different

→ How holistic care and evidence-based midwifery can work together

→ What parents actually need to feel held, informed, and confident

This is an honest, human conversation that takes you beyond the standard antenatal class and into the heart of what birth support can be when we see the full person behind the profession.

If you’ve ever wondered what your midwife believes, what shaped her, or how her life experience influences the way she cares, you’ll love this episode.
Perfect for anyone preparing for birth, choosing antenatal classes, wanting midwife-led insight, or looking for a more holistic, human approach to pregnancy preparation.

Let me know what you think

𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙𝒙

🎧 available on Spotify, Apple + YouTube to watch and listen!

20/02/2026

**NEW PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS**

✽ 🆕✽ PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS

If you’re pregnant and craving something that will benefit your pregnancy + labour
Not just another class.
Not just stretching on a mat.
Not just “something to do” before baby arrives.
This is five weeks of moving together.
Of breathing in a room full of women who understand the quiet transformation you’re in. Of honouring a body that is stretching, expanding, softening and strengthening all at once.
This is a remembering that pregnancy isn’t something to endure but something to fully embody.

My brand new 5-week Pregnancy Yoga Series
🗓 Starts February 26th
📍 Sarpenela, Chettle
⏰ 11am–12pm
🌀5 delicious weeks

We’ll move in ways that support your changing body; hips, back, shoulders, pelvic floor building strength where you need it and softness where you’re holding tension.
We’ll breathe in ways that prepare you for birth without it feeling clinical or overwhelming and most importantly we’ll rest deeply. We’ll talk and we’ll share.
Because there is something unbelievably powerful about not doing pregnancy alone.
There is something ancient and steadying about gathering with other women in the same season, something shifts and confidence grows.
When you’re witnessed in this becoming everything changes.
These classes are about honouring your body and trusting its intelligence. Preparing for birth in a way that feels grounded, modern and deeply supportive.
It’s strength and softness.

Spaces are intentionally limited so it stays intimate and connected so if you’ve been looking for a sign and thinking, “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺” this is it.

Message me to book your space right now or check out the link in bio.

Let’s move through this season together.

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙

16/02/2026

Half term mode: ON ✔️ 
Laptop: OFF(ish). ❌

I’m taking a week to hang with my little people, and my mum too who is visiting, slow the mornings down, say yes to snacks continuously, and soak up this sweet week of a new energy emerging.

⏸️ But, I’m only pressing pause, I’ll be back next week.

In the meantime, if you’re feeling curious or called my first three episodes on are now live so go take a listen and comment and my website is wide open and you can explore everything I offer, read about my approach, and get a feel for the Maternal Alchemist realm waiting for you. (Link in bio 🔗)
Think of it as a little digital wander into my world.

Back soon and if you like me are home with the smalls have a fabulous time breathing in their magic. 

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙

15/02/2026

A little Sunday musing on waiting for babies to arrive…

Let me know what you think ↓
Link to Substack in bio 🔗 or check your inbox 📥

𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙

14/02/2026

✽ 🆕✽ PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS

If you’re pregnant and craving something that will benefit your pregnancy + labour
Not just another class.
Not just stretching on a mat.
Not just “something to do” before baby arrives.
This is five weeks of moving together.
Of breathing in a room full of women who understand the quiet transformation you’re in. Of honouring a body that is stretching, expanding, softening and strengthening all at once.
This is a remembering that pregnancy isn’t something to endure but something to fully embody.

My brand new 5-week Pregnancy Yoga Series
🗓 Starts February 26th
📍 Sarpenela, Chettle
⏰ 11am–12pm
🌀5 delicious weeks

We’ll move in ways that support your changing body; hips, back, shoulders, pelvic floor building strength where you need it and softness where you’re holding tension.
We’ll breathe in ways that prepare you for birth without it feeling clinical or overwhelming and most importantly we’ll rest deeply. We’ll talk and we’ll share.
Because there is something unbelievably powerful about not doing pregnancy alone.
There is something ancient and steadying about gathering with other women in the same season, something shifts and confidence grows.
When you’re witnessed in this becoming everything changes.
These classes are about honouring your body and trusting its intelligence. Preparing for birth in a way that feels grounded, modern and deeply supportive.
It’s strength and softness.

Spaces are intentionally limited so it stays intimate and connected so if you’ve been looking for a sign and thinking, “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺” this is it.

Message me to book your space right now or check out the link in bio.

Let’s move through this season together.

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒆 𝒙