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Counsellor & Yoga Teacher specialising in fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum

💜 Yoga - Pregnancy, Parent & Baby, and Women's Classes

💜 Counselling - Online and in person from Lochside View, Edinburgh

www.louiseburchell.com

09/12/2025

I had intended on sharing some photos of my new counselling space by now, but a few days after my last post, my Mum was admitted to hospital.

As many of you know, she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer 3 years ago. She had major surgery, multiple rounds of chemo and various other treatments throughout that time - each one handled with grace, strength and positivity. Last month it was determined there were no further treatment options, and after just 10 days of palliative care my beautiful Mum died, aged 64, on Sunday 23rd November 💔 the day after my eldest daughter's 9th birthday. I have no doubt that she was determined not to die on the 22nd. Plus, it had to be a Sunday - her favourite day of the week, when we gather as a family.

It was her funeral yesterday. Such a large number of people came that some stood outside the chapel at Warriston Crematorium, and we had to use the overflow area at the hotel afterwards. It was a sad but unexpectedly joyful day, surrounded by so many people that love my Mum. She would have loved it.

My Mum was a Sunshine Soul. Beautiful inside and out. Warm, welcoming, nurturing, loving, supportive, generous, loyal and strong. The best Mum and Grandma. Renowned for her Big Hugs, ability to conjure up a homemade meal for 20+ people with ease and for making the most of every day and the best of every situation. Just 3 months ago, she raised £6350 for Target Ovarian Cancer by cycling 30km for the Tour de Four, and it looks like we can add another £2k to that total from the collection at the funeral.

My family and I have been so moved by the number of beautiful messages, cards, flowers and food parcels that we have received in the last couple of weeks. I'm not sure what the next wee while will have in store, but I'm returning to work tomorrow and have my girls' nativity and carol concerts coming up. I'm trying to embrace the 'both/and' of grief: I can feel both heartbroken about my Mum and still find joy in the everyday moments, just as she would want us all to do.

17/11/2025

I've been working on something very exciting... 👀

14/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week & International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Every October, I find myself pausing to remember the families and little ones who have left an imprint on my heart.

I’ve been supporting families in a variety of ways for 20 years, and in every single one of these roles, I have met people affected by perinatal loss. Whether through difficulty TTC, miscarriage, still birth, the death of a child or the many, many losses of IVF, including embryo loss.

Over the years, there have been individuals and families who stay in my heart and mind more than others. Sometimes for no particular reason, sometimes because of the pride I felt for all they overcame, and sometimes because of heartbreaking circumstances. In particular, the two families I’ve known who must carry the unbearable pain of the death of a child.

October marks both Baby Loss Awareness Week and International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. In a strange twist of fate, both of the children from those families died in October, on the 7th and the 13th, dates that are etched into my mind forever.

This week, as I light a candle for Thea and Kayden, I’ll also be thinking of all the babies and children who are loved and missed beyond words, and of the families who carry their memory every day.

🕯 💜💚💙 🕯

10/10/2025

Oh hi 👋 All yoga classes are currently full with waiting lists, and estimated start dates of mid-January 2026 at the earliest for Pregnancy and Baby Yoga 🤯 which is blowing my mind because aren't we still in the first half of 2025??!! Tell me I'm not the only one shocked to find ourselves in Autumn and at the start of the October break? 🍂

03/09/2025

I usually end my classes by giving everyone an invitation to think of something they feel grateful for today. It's always just an invitation because I know some days it's really hard to think of a single thing you feel grateful for. But there's a growing body of evidence that having a regular gratitude practice has a positive effect on mental and physical wellbeing - like helping to reduce stress, improve sleep, and even boost resilience.

For me, it feels like a lovely way to bring my classes to a close, and one that I benefit from too.

Yesterday, as I paused at the end of each of my classes, I felt grateful for the people who return as clients. Right now, my entire baby yoga class is returning clients - they all came to pregnancy yoga with me, and half of them are back with their second or third pregnancies. Most of the wonderful people in my women's yoga class have been coming for years (despite the frequent disruption from visiting musical theatre groups 🔊😵‍💫) , and I have counselling clients who started with me when I was just a trainee and have returned to work together through my private practice.

That they chose to come back to me never fails to humble me.

I am grateful to you all, my clients.

Thank you for trusting me to walk alongside you, whether that’s through life’s bigger challenges or simply finding more balance in everyday life 🙏

01/09/2025

Birth doesn't always go the way we imagined.

Most of us go into birth hoping for a positive, even empowering, experience. But for many people (too many), birth can feel frightening, overwhelming, or deeply unsettling. When that happens, it’s common to be left with feelings that are hard to talk about - flashbacks, anxiety, guilt, a sense of failure, or disconnection from yourself or your baby.

This is called birth trauma, and if it feels familiar, you are not alone 💜

I’m now offering targeted counselling sessions for birth trauma - a safe, compassionate space to share your story, process your experience, and begin to feel better.

You deserve support. You deserve to feel lighter, calmer, and more connected again.

You can read more about this in my latest blog:

https://www.louiseburchell.com/blog/counselling-support-for-birth-trauma

Louise

25/08/2025

✨ Spaces now available in my Pregnancy Yoga classes ✨

Gentle movement, breathwork and relaxation to support you through pregnancy and prepare for birth.

A lovely way to connect with your baby, move your body, soothe your mind and meet other mums-to-be in Edinburgh.

My classes offer a safe, supportive space to stretch, relax and prepare for birth.

Come as you are - no yoga experience needed, just you and your bump from 12 weeks to birth 🤰

📍 Tuesdays 6:30-7:45pm, St Anne's Church, Kaimes Road, Corstorphine

Book on my website or message me to book your space 💜

www.louiseburchell.com/pregnancyyoga

18/08/2025

🤍 Group Therapy for New Mums 🤍 So often in my yoga classes, I hear mums say that the chance to share their feelings and experiences with others who understand what they are going through has changed their lives. My wonderful colleagues at Room for Therapy have a new therapeutic group starting in September. If you are interested, please reach out to them.

14/07/2025

I'm back from a fab two weeks off work with an incredible Disneyland Paris trip in the middle ✨ Why did no one warn me about the major Disney blues I'd have when I came home though?? Please enjoy this random selection of photos, mostly featuring the backs of our heads as I protect my daughters' privacy 😅

Our original flight out was cancelled so we had to postpone our trip, change hotel and lose two nights, then we had torrential rain for the first two days (thank goodness we packed emergency ponchos) BUT it was still magical and amazing! After the possibility of having to cancel altogether, we were just so grateful to be there 🙏 I remember going as a child and I knew the nostalgia would be special, but there was something magic about seeing it through my own children's eyes. The wonder and amazement at every turn was *chef's kiss* 👌

In non-Disney-related news, I have a couple of baby yoga spaces and a few pregnancy yoga spaces to start any time if you or anyone you know would like to join me! 💜

To book a trial class: use code BABYTRIAL or PREGTRIAL at checkout.

www.louiseburchell.com

21/04/2025

Holiday photo dump after a lovely 2 weeks off 😊

- St Abbs
- Eyemouth
- Coldingham Bay
- 💐 🎓 🥂
- Three Lochs Forest Drive
- 🐑

Yoga classes are all back tomorrow, Tues 22nd. I'll be seeing counselling clients at on Wed 23rd and back in my private practice from .for.therapy on Thurs 24th.

All enquiries can be sent via DM or to louise@louiseburchell.com

25/03/2025

Another glorious Tuesday ☀️ I will never tire of Spring sunshine 🌱

05/03/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲! 😊

I’m a yoga teacher and counsellor based in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, supporting women through all stages of life - whether that’s pregnancy, postpartum, or navigating challenges like infertility, stress, anxiety or depression.

Yoga and counselling might seem like an unusual mix at first, but they actually share so much in common, and that’s exactly why I love them both.

🌿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 – to slow down, notice how you’re feeling, and reconnect with what you need in the moment.

💛 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – helping you meet yourself with kindness, whether you're moving through a yoga flow, practising breathing techniques, or exploring your emotions in a counselling session.

✨ 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – guiding you to be in the here and now, through breath, movement, or self-reflection.

🌸 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 – yoga uses movement, breathwork, and meditation to bring balance, while counselling provides tools to manage emotions, stress, and overwhelm.

🌿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – In yoga, you explore your body, breath, sensations, and limits. In counselling, you explore emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. Both create a supportive environment for growth.

💫 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 – Some days feel light and effortless, while others feel heavy and challenging. Whether on the mat or in a therapy session, progress isn’t about perfection; it’s about showing up for yourself.

For me, yoga and counselling aren’t just about movement or talking—they’re about creating a space where you feel supported, empowered, and heard. If this resonates with you, I’d love to connect. 💜

✨ Leave a comment, send a DM or email me.

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1 Kaimes Road
Edinburgh
EH126JR

Website

http://www.louiseburchell.com/

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