The Willow Tree Doula

14/12/2025

Earlier this month, I attended facilitator training with and it was SO much fun!

Scroll through for all the ways I have tried and seen creativity enrich the perinatal journey recently.

I've never aligned with being the "creative" type but it turns out it is VERY good for my brain! From hosting a creative manifesting session for Doulas when I was pregnant, to recently starting a tree of life paint by numbers, creativity allows my brain time to pause and just flow for a second.

I'm by no means "good" at art or creating things but it feels good to try it. And in the spirit of moving forward with my life, I'm okay at not being good at it!

sessions are great for allowing groups to come together to pause and reflect on their perinatal journeys and share the triumphs and toughness through creativity. Creating connections, not masterpieces. There are guides for activities to reduce the fear of the "blank page" so it's for everyone.

Chester! Would you join a Maternal Journal session?

14/12/2025

Happening Friday 😊

Welcome to Mindful Mamma First Year workshop! 🌟 Join us at Hoole Community Centre on December 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM for a morning of mindful preparation, creativity and connection. 🌿 As it's December, let's throw in a little festive sparkle too! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the fes...

12/12/2025

🌿 Starting in January.

A postnatal group for new mamma's looking for a space for real talk, a moment to breathe and connect and protect their emotional wellbeing.

Each week will be discussing a different theme:
💚 Sleep and rest
💚Self care
💚Connection
💚Tough days
💚Support
💚Nourishment

There will be a space for babies to interact, refreshments and an informal, relaxed vibe to sessions. I'll be sharing grounding and mindfulness techniques to take forward into your week as well as holding space for honest discussions about early parenting life.

Join us at Hoole Community Centre on Saturday mornings 10:00-11.00 from January 17th
£6 each
Book on to Mindful Mamma Postnatal Group via the link in bio to attend.

09/12/2025

🌜 I have had the pleasure of supporting some incredible families through their pregnancy and postnatal journeys.

It's lovely to receive feedback on how this support has felt for them!

06/12/2025

Loved this quote in the Mindful Mamma book.

The Fourth Trimester is intense and that is why it's so important to take care of yourself.

You can't FULLY prepare yourself for the sleep deprivation, the challenges, hearing your baby's cries, postnatal recovery.

But you CAN prepare a plan for support, grounding techniques, how you might handle tough days, what self care means for you...

Put your own oxygen mask on first.

Mindful Mamma Postnatal Preparation Workshop
Friday 19th December
9.30-12.30


https://calendly.com/thewillowtreedoula/mindful-mamma-postnatal-preparation-workshop-

04/12/2025

🎁 12 days of calm Christmas pregnancy
Save this post to build your calm Christmas toolkit!

Practicing calming techniques through the Christmas season can help you relax during pregnancy and feel calmer ahead of your birth.

🤍 Join me for courses, workshops, classes and groups this winter

Hypnobirthing on the 6th and 7th December .moos

Postnatal preparation workshop 19th December

Mindful Mamma Postnatal Group from 17th January

Private Hypnobirthing, Antenatal sessions and postnatal support also available.

30/11/2025

🏡 December's Homebirth Group is on Tuesday at 6.30

Book via pbycheshire.org.uk/event-list

27/11/2025

This was a tough one to write. Knowing someone's experience wasn't what they envisioned or planned for is hard to hold. But, this was a family who fiercely advocated for themselves and their baby, held deep trust in themselves and continue to do this into their postnatal period.

As their postnatal doula, I have committed to ensuring they are gently and compassionately supported through their early postnatal days, whilst they heal and process their experience. Focusing my time on holding space for their story, facilitating bonding time and offering gentle suggestions to remind them how to show up for each other and themselves too.

The postnatal period should always be treated with gentleness and respect regardless, but a little extra sensitivity when birth takes a turn can hopefully help families repair.

Beautiful card from