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Hi, I'm Em birth & Postnatal Doula, i teach Pregnancy & relaxation classes, HypnoBirthing antenatal birth preparation & postnatal & baby yoga.

I hold women retreats for Mumas & mumas-to-be. I'm a muma, a wifey & love our family quirky adventures!

18/02/2026

✨ Pregnancy Yoga at The Ash Tree – A Few Spaces Opening Up ✨

Such a beautiful block so far… and with a few of our lovely mumas nearing the end of their pregnancies, a couple of spaces will soon be available 💫

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this could be your sign 🤍

My classes are a calm, supportive space where we focus on:
🌿 Breathwork for Labour
🌿 Gentle movement for aches & alignment
🌿 Deep relaxation
🌿 Understanding physiological birth
🌿 Building confidence & connection
It’s not just yoga — it’s preparation, education, and community.

This class is Held at The Ash Tree Yurt on Mondays 630–730pm

All mats, blocks & cushions provided — just bring yourself and a water bottle 💚

If you’d like one of the upcoming spaces, send me a message or comment “YOGA” below and I’ll share the details ✨

Em x
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13/02/2026

Pregnancy Yoga & Relaxation at The Birthing Zenden 🌿

A calm space to breathe, soften and prepare for birth — physically and emotionally.
My classes are more than just stretching. We focus on gentle strength, functional movement for birth, breathwork for labour, deep relaxation and building trust in your body.

You’ll learn about:
✨ Physiological birth
✨ Biomechanics & optimal positioning
✨ Birth breathing techniques
✨ Releasing fear & building confidence
✨ Nervous system regulation

Every session finishes with a beautiful guided relaxation — time just for you and your baby 🤍

Whether you’re newly pregnant or in your final weeks, you’re welcome exactly as you are.

Mondays – Ash Tree Yurt, Plumstead Road
Wednesdays – Cringleford Willow Centre
Come and exhale with us 🌿

06/02/2026

🤍Off out to a face to face cosy consultation today with someone exploring whether doula support feels right for them

💜I offer relaxed, no-pressure consultation chats if you’re curious about having a doula by your side. That might be because a previous birth felt tricky, you’ve heard lots of birth stories, you’re feeling a bit nervous or unsure, or simply because you’d love to feel more supported as you prepare for birth. All of those reasons (and everything in between) are so valid ✨

🤍We can meet in a cosy coffee shop, I can come to your home, or we can chat over the phone if that feels easier.
I always feel an in-person chat can be really special – it gives us space to properly get to know each other – but I’m just as happy to start with a phone call if that’s more convenient.

💜There’s absolutely no obligation to book. It’s simply a chance to talk things through, ask questions, and see if I’m the right fit for you and your birth 🤍

🤍If you’d like to book a consultation or just have a gentle chat about what I offer, pop me a message ✨

01/02/2026

🤍My Little White Stone🤍

I found little white stone,
shaped like a heart.
Found on the first of February—
the month of love, friendship,
and a birthday month.

A small gift,
full of ta-da! energy,
a reminder to share the happy stuff—
smiles, kindness,
and everyday magic.

Thoughts often shared
around motherhood and birth:
trust, gentleness, strength,
and the beauty of support.

Love doesn’t need to shout.
Sometimes it’s playful,
sometimes it’s soft,
sometimes it fits neatly in a pocket.

A tiny heart kept close,
holding a simple truth—
love, when shared,
is always enough.

Ems 🤍✨💜

26/01/2026

✨ Pregnancy Yoga at the Ash Tree Yurt ✨

📍 Plumstead Road, Norwich
🗓 Monday evenings

The next pregnancy yoga block begins later this month in February, and I’d love to welcome you into our cosy yurt space 🌿

These classes are open from 12 weeks pregnant right through to 40+ weeks — wherever you are on your journey.

You’re also welcome to join at any point, whether that’s at the start of the block or halfway through 🤍

Expect:
🌙 Gentle movement for pregnancy
🌊 Breathwork for labour & birth
🌿 Time to slow down, connect & rest
🤍 A supportive, nurturing space with other mums-to-be

If you’re feeling the pull to move, breathe and prepare your body and mind for birth — this is your sign ✨

💌 Pop me a message to book or ask any questions

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24/01/2026

Love love love 💜💚🧡

21/01/2026

✨ The hardest part isn’t labour — it’s the decision. ✨
As a doula, this is the moment I see so many women struggle with most.
🌱 You may have gone into pregnancy feeling clear
📖 You’ve learned about physiological birth
🌀 You understand why induction can sometimes lead to more intervention
Then an appointment changes things.
🩺 A recommendation is made
📊 A “risk” is mentioned
And suddenly you’re left thinking…
💭 What if I choose wrong?
🤍 One thing I gently remind women of is to ask for actual numbers.
⚠️ When someone says a risk “doubles”, it can sound frightening — but context matters.
📉 For example, a risk may increase from 0.2% to 0.4%
🔢 That’s technically double — but hearing it as 2 in 1,000 becoming 4 in 1,000 often feels very different.
🌸 It’s also important to remember that risk isn’t only physical.
💫 Birth experience matters too.
✨ Induction can be the right choice
🧩 And for some, it can also increase the chance of further interventions
💬 Feeling rushed, overwhelmed or unheard
🫶 These experiences can play a role in birth trauma, regardless of how a baby is born
🌿 Fear doesn’t need to lead the decision — preparation can.
🧘‍♀️ Movement
🌬️ Breathing
🚿 Water
⚡ TENS
🎧 Music
Planning comfort measures doesn’t mean you’re agreeing to anything —
🤍 it simply helps your nervous system feel safer and more supported.
✨ At the end of the day ✨
💛 This isn’t about making a perfect choice
📚 It’s about making an informed one that feels right for you
🫂 You deserve to feel listened to, supported and held — not rushed or fearful

🌿 You don’t have to navigate this alone 🌿

09/01/2026

A beautiful afternoon spent connecting with Norfolk’s perinatal community 🤍✨

We met at the gorgeous SunFry , just on the outskirts of Norwich 🌿 — the perfect space to gather, share food 🥗, and slow down together.

Around the table were midwives 👩‍⚕️, doulas 🤱, hypnobirthing teachers 🌀, an acupuncturist 🌱, other birth professionals… and their babies too 👶💫
Because we’re not only supporting families — we’re all mothers walking this path together 💞

Norfolk really is something special 💚
A strong, supportive perinatal community rooted in care, collaboration, and connection ✨

So grateful for the conversations, the shared experiences, and the feeling of togetherness 🤍
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07/01/2026

✨ How can a smell help me in Labour?✨

This is the spray I use in every pregnancy yoga class 🌿

Not just because it smells beautiful — but because scent is a powerful way to support calm in pregnancy & labour.

Our sense of smell is closely linked to memory, emotion & relaxation.
By using the same scent regularly, your body begins to associate it with slowing down, breathing deeply and feeling safe 🤍

✨ Mio Yoga Room Spray✨
Lavender • Eucalyptus • Peppermint
💜 Lavender to calm and soften
🌿 Eucalyptus to support breath
🌱 Peppermint to refresh and focus

Over time, this becomes a sensory anchor — something you can return to in labour to help your nervous system settle and your body release oxytocin 🌊💙

It’s one of those gentle, simple HypnoBirthing tools that works quietly in the background… but can make a big difference.

💬 Have you thought about what scents help you relax?

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06/01/2026

✨ Pregnancy Yoga & Relaxation ✨
Back after a 3-week break and oh how I’ve missed this space 💜

There’s something so special about returning to the calm, cosy energy of the Ash Tree Yurt — a place to soften, breathe, move gently and truly be during pregnancy.

Pregnancy yoga isn’t just about stretching the body 🤍
It’s about:
• Connecting with your breath
• Supporting your changing body
• Creating space to relax your nervous system
• Building confidence for birth
• And finding community with other mums-to-be

🌿 Class details:
Monday – Ash Tree Yurt, Norwich
Wednesday – Willow Centre, Cringleford

✨ Suitable from 13 weeks – 40+
✨ No previous yoga experience needed
✨ Come exactly as you are

If you’re craving a pause in the week, a moment to reconnect with your body and baby, and a supportive space to prepare for birth — you are so welcome 🥰

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05/01/2026

🙋🏼‍♀️ You can finally say it…
“My baby is due this year!” ✨🤍
How does that feel?

Excited… nervous… calm… overwhelmed… all of it at once?

✨ 2026 ✨
This isn’t just the year you have a baby —
it’s the year you become parents 💫

🌿 Learning about labour and birth
🌿 Exploring where you want to give birth
🌿 Choosing who you want around you
🌿 Understanding your options and your rights
🌿 Caring for your body, your nervous system, and your mind
🌿 Preparing for the transition into parenthood, not just birth
Because education isn’t about control —
it’s about confidence.
And preparation isn’t about fear —
it’s about trusting your instincts 🤍
And the beautiful thing is — you don’t have to do this alone.

There is so much support out there 💞
From pregnancy yoga teachers, hypnobirthing teachers, doulas, private midwives, women’s health physios, and so many other incredible birth workers — Norfolk is full of knowledgeable, compassionate people ready to support you through pregnancy, birth, and becoming parents.
Pregnancy and birth can be filled with joy, connection, strength, and intuition when you feel informed, supported, and truly held.
If you’re feeling unsure, anxious, or simply curious — you are not alone.

And you don’t have to “just wing it” unless that truly feels right for you.

I support parents through:
✨ Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation
✨ Hypnobirthing tools
✨ Understanding physiological birth
✨ Building trust in your body and your instincts
✨ Gently preparing for life after birth too

If you’re ready to invest in yourself, your baby, and your journey into parenthood — I’d love to support you 💞

Say it again…
“My baby is due this year.” 👏✨

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02/11/2025

Hey lovely people 👋

I’m Em (short for Emmeline) — 46, a proud Gen X gal and total 90s teen who still knows every word to every Spice Girls songs 😆🎶but was very much into Sleeper, Cranberries, Snoop & Cyprus hill!! 💜🤟🏼

I’ve always been a bit of a free spirit — school wasn’t really my jam (hello, dyslexia 👋) but creativity? That’s where I came alive. Art college, a degree in photography, and a backpacking adventure around the world with my best friend all shaped who I am today 🌍

Somewhere along the way, I fell head over heels for coffee, cake, and community ☕🍰 — opening my first business, Cherryleaf, where my love for people truly grew. Fast forward through motherhood (after a long fertility journey ❤️), a few cake clubs, storytelling jobs, and a whole lot of soul searching… and here I am — a yoga teacher and doula helping women find calm, confidence, and joy in birth 🌿

I’m also a proud wifey and mama to one amazing boy — the light of my world and my biggest teacher in love and patience 💕

I believe breath heals ✨
I believe in women 💪
I believe every birth matters 🤍
I definitely believe in cake 🍰

Now, my days are filled with movement, mindful moments, mamas, and the occasional brownie (because balance, right? 😉).

Here’s to cake, calm, and connection — my three favourite things 💫

Address

Norwich

Telephone

+447737667245

Website

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