Community. Connection. Nature. Holistic wellbeing in the beautiful Brecon Beacons. Nature circles, wellbeing walks, forest bathing & ecotherapy.
Antenatal education, hypnobirthing, pregnancy yoga. Postnatal: Tree Babies, baby massage, kids yoga. A hub for all things pregnancy, birthing, baby, postnatal, parenthood and beyond. Women supporting women, and supporting partners and families in and around the Brecon Beacons. I specialise in Hypnobirthing & Active Birth & am passionate about supporting, informing & empowering women to have calm & confident pregnancies, births & postnatal journeys. I support mums & birth partners in preparing for birth & the postnatal period holistically & wholly, together as a team with practical, effective techniques & evidence-based information so that they can make the best choices for their births & be prepared for whatever happens. I support all births, all choices & believe that everyone should have access to comprehensive birth preparation. Pregnancy yoga will be a continuation of this, coming soon!
I also teach baby massage, baby yoga & fourth trimester wellbeing classes supporting mums in the first critical 1001 days after birth, & am a trained breastfeeding peer supporter & birth buddy. I am excited to be adding toddler & kids yoga in 2023 to my offerings to continue the support & continuity of care & to share the benefits of my beloved yoga, mindfulness moments & movement practice with children from 2-8 years old in age appropriate classes.
19/09/2025
Change is coming…Sunflower is evolving and will slowly take a new form and shape over time. Am trusting the process to feel when the time is right to come back. Some things will remain, others will not, and new things will emerge. It felt right to change the name and embrace the shift in tides and focus. The new name is in honour of my beautiful husband. Coming in 2026…Elms Wellbeing.
04/09/2025
September is a season of change, of release, of welcoming in rest, of slowing down & grounding with nature.
I’m feeling this pull more than ever after a brutal, though at times also oddly beautiful, Summer. A Summer that cruelly took the love of my life & father to my 2 beautiful children away, & forced us all to sit among the wreckage.
It’s only now after the shock & savage finality have begun to really sink in that I can begin to pick apart the pieces of what was, what is & what may be.
Grief is sneaky, it is constant, it interrupts everything & it doesn’t care what you have to do, or what you want to do. It doesn’t wait to be felt & heard. It demands attention & it takes up so much space. It’s the heaviest thing I have ever carried, & I can’t put it down.
I’ve also come to realise I don’t want to put grief down, because it is also connection & it is love that doesn’t know where to go. It is a reminder of my beloved husband & how much he matters to us & is a token of everything we shared together, so grief is here to stay. Apparently time & space will one day allow life to grow around it.
I’m taking my cue from nature now I finally have some time & space to think & feel since the kids are back in school. I am resting. I am pausing any growth, I am trying to release what I can & I am letting the rain (& tears) wash over me.
I will be back when the time is right.
I think the New Year feels like something to aim for. I may want to do a Samhain or Christmas/Yule pop-up if it feels good, so keep checking in.
Until then, thank you for all of your support, love, connection & kind words. Please keep them coming because they have lit up many dark moments & I still believe in the glimmers & this beautiful community.
Perhaps I’ll share a little of this journey; of what helps the healing; of the leading part nature has, & always will play in my life & wellbeing; perhaps Sunflower will evolve along the way, perhaps new life will grow around what we’ve built here.
For now, I’ll be taking this day by day, perhaps moment by moment.
See you in a little while. 🌻
04/08/2025
Thank you for all of your beautiful messages of love and strength since June. My husband tragically passed away on 18th June, a day I will never forget and that changed us forever. The world will never look and feel the same without him here with us.
I am taking the rest of the Summer to focus on our children and my grief, so all classes have been cancelled for Summer and early September.
I’m not sure when I will have the capacity to return to teaching regular classes again, so a greatly reduced schedule is currently up from the autumn, but this is subject to change as I navigate the hardest and saddest time of my life.
One day, sometimes one moment at a time is how we are coping with the brutality and shock of losing our beloved, beautiful Jon; my soulmate of 27 years, husband, rock, anchor, and loving father to our 2 children who are lost without him by their side. As am I.
My heart goes out to anyone else who is grieving and has loved and lost one so dear. Lean on those around you if that feels right, take it as slow as you can go each day, and allow your grief to flow however it needs to. That’s all I know how to do for now.
I know you will all understand, and the support and kindness of our little village and community here is so appreciated. I will return when the time is right, I hope.
Keep telling those you love how much they mean to you, and hold those who make your heart and soul sing close always.
Keep those pebbles of love and support coming and keep sharing the glimmers. I’m still trying to spot them when I can.
Thank you. 🙏
17/06/2025
Pressing Pause.
It is with a heavy heart that I am pausing all evening classes and courses at the moment as my family navigates my husband’s end of life care. He has been bravely fighting cancer for the past year and 8 months but unfortunately his body has let him down and it’s time to focus in on the time we all have left together.
I appreciate all of your kind words and support at this incredibly difficult and devastating time.
Hypnobirthing cancellation emails have been sent out so please check your inboxes.
Kids Yoga after school club and holiday pop-ups and Tree Babies sessions are still scheduled to run currently, but please check emails and messages closer to these events as I may have to cancel at short notice.
Thank you for your understanding and compassion. I very much plan to be back when the time is right as this little business is my heart and soul and I will miss you all so much whilst I press pause.
See you soon. And hold those you love close tonight and always. 🌻
12/06/2025
Come & celebrate Summer Solstice at Tree Babies: a very special parent & baby class where nature takes centre stage.
Welcome to a nurturing space for parents, including mums-to-be, babies, toddlers & little ones to gather in our nature-loving community of connection, ecotherapy & mindfulness.
🌷 Celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year & the magical celebration of the halfway point of the Year on Thursday 26th June at 10am, in beautiful Talybont on Usk. 🌳
We walk, we talk, we take time to pause, to notice the beauty all around, to create, to craft, to celebrate the seasons, to nourish with seasonal snacks & warming drinks, to reflect, to set intentions & to connect.
Booking is essential as this session has limited spaces & tends to sell fast:
Enjoy Connected experiences in nature at Tree Babies.
31/05/2025
We went on a Bear Hunt & it was so much fun! Thanks to all the Little Yogis & grown ups for a wonderful Kids Yoga session breathing, moving, focusing & relaxing together for our Hay Festival special. Can’t wait to bring more Kids Yoga story adventures to in the Summer holidays - not long to go now so snap up your spaces! Link in bio
28/05/2025
Hay Festival Kids Yoga special is happening this Saturday 31st May at 10.30am the beautiful Larchwood Studio We’re going on a Bear Hunt…join us for a fun yoga story adventure for the whole family! 🐻 🐾 Book your spot in advance - only a few places left!
20/05/2025
FREE Holiday sessions coming up thanks to Playworks Project Powys.
Just register online for your free space. Limited spots so be quick!
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Baby Yoga - for babies from around 4 months up to 12 months.
🌻 Tuesday 26th August - Sennybridge Maescar Community Hall, 10-11am
🌻 Monday 27th October - Hay Hay Parish Hall, 10-11am
🌻 Friday 27th February 2026 - if you like to be super organised!!! - Brecon, The Muse at Brecon tbc, 10-11am
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I’m also co-running 3 FREE Wild Child Forest Playgroup sessions as part of the funding programme which are filling up fast - be super quick to snap up a spot on these coming very soon!
🌳 Friday 30th May - Talybont on Usk Playing Fields Henderson Hall Talybont, 10-11.30am
🌳 Thursday 31st July - Craig-y-nos Country Park, 10.30am - 12pm
🌳 Thursday 14th August - Bwlch, Buckland Hill, Bwlch, 10-11.30am
Register for all these sessions plus Hypnobirthing and Kids Yoga book special on Sat 31st May, 10.30am here:
Another step in the beautiful journey of Reiki healing. This has been such a gorgeous way to prioritise my own self care, come back to my practice of meditation, to slow down and to tune in. It’s about energy release and flow, focusing on good thoughts and energy, releasing tension and stress in the mind and body, balance and harmony and nurturing self-healing, and spiritual growth. It’s exactly what I need right now and what I want to share with my family. So happy to have passed my Reiki 2. Thank you to Nina for your beautiful guidance and light. 🙏
13/05/2025
Here’s what’s coming up in June & July! Hypnobirthing & Pregnancy Circles, Tree Babies Summer Solstice & Lammas celebrations - joyful nature sessions for bumps, babies & little ones to connect in nature. Find community, support & connection wherever you are at in your parent and motherhood journey. 🌻 For more info and to book, head here: https://bookwhen.com/sunflowerbirthbaby
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Daisy Birthing helps you to prepare for your birth in a truly effective, evidence based & relaxing way. Classes are suitable for all women of all abilities & ages, whether first time mums or those on your 2nd, 3rd or 5th pregnancy (recommended from 14 weeks pregnant).
Our relaxing & supportive women-only classes show you how to work with your body during pregnancy & labour; empowers you to make informed choices about every option available to you; helps you to visualise & plan for your positive birth, no matter what happens; & gives you a practical birthing toolkit to use on your birthing day.
Taught over 6 weeks in 1.5 hour classes that include gentle yoga movements to help you have a more comfortable pregnancy, active birth positions for a more efficient birth, breathing techniques & other tools to use on your birthing day, an introduction to birth hypnosis through relaxation sequences & positive affirmations, & really accessible practical antenatal education.
I also run Couples Active Birth Preparation Workshops for mums and birth partners to learn about labour and birth together and to inform your choices, with ALL births supported. You will both come away with practical, powerful and effective tools to use on your birthing day including massage and rebozo techniques and active birth positions for a more efficient and positive birth.
Baby Classes
Daisy Baby Tinies- A weekly postnatal class for mum and baby in the 'fourth trimester' to help you learn how to use baby massage and movement to aid calming, soothing and connection with your baby. Our unique fourth trimester mum and baby class draws on elements of baby massage, baby yoga, postnatal movement and baby care education to create one very powerful combination. From easing infant ailments, aiding their development, adapting to your postnatal body and easing in to your new role amongst friends - we've got you covered.
Daisy Baby Wrigglers- A weekly class for mum and baby to help you learn how to use a variety of tools such as: baby yoga, rhythm, rhyme, story and (baby) sensory experiences to aid your baby's development, your connection and have fun together! Our unique mum and baby class draws on elements of baby massage, baby yoga, rhythm and rhyme and baby sensory experiences to create one very powerful combination. From easing infant ailments, aiding their development, growing your connection and learning about baby's key stages amongst friends - we've got you covered.
Postnatal: Mama Classes - always delivered online
Daisy Mama - Weekly live online postnatal classes suitable to attend from 6 weeks post-birth right up until your baby’s 2nd birthday and are adapted to suit all postnatal related conditions with ease. Our unique mind/body movement method draws on elements of postnatal yoga, mindfulness , pelvic floor recover, mind/body movement and relaxation to create one very powerful combination. From calming your mind, adapting to your healing body, settling your emotions and replenishing your reserves – we’ve got you covered. Delivered online so that you can just relax and make the most of the time out for you whilst still being close to your baby at home.
Find the class that suits you, for whichever stage of your pregnancy and motherhood journey you are on. Online and face to face options (gov. guidelines permitting) and one-to-one sessions available.
“I look forward to guiding you through your options, helping you to inform your decisions, holding the space for you to relax, be supported and take time out for yourself, and being part of your postnatal healing and journey of discovery into motherhood. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch.”
Find out what Daisy Abergavenny, Brecon, Crickhowell and hay-on-Wye can do for your pregnancy, birth, postnatal recovery and into parenthood.
