Hi there!

I'm Sarah, and I live in Faversham with my partner and our wonderful Kent community, nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Garden of England. From here, I practice therapeutic massage and support families throughout their pregnancies, wherever they choose to give birth, and into the postnatal period. I'm constantly evolving in my self and in my work, whether it's deepening my listening skills, researching birth-related topics, or expanding my knowledge and offerings. This role is all about continuous growth to better support others.

When I'm not doulaing, I'm taking it very easy to fully recharge. I like venturing off in my campervan, cooking healthy meals, dancing, enjoying a cuppa or a glass of wine.

Overall I'm a very calm, confident in birthing women kind of doula with some therapeutic skills to bring along. I want you to feel as good about your birth as possible, and that looks different to everyone. I love to nurture the mother and ensure that she is nourished inside and out whilst walking beside her as she determines what is right for her.

At the end of the day it's all about chemistry! So if you think I might be your kind of doula then get in touch and let's have a chat. If you wish to learn a bit more about this, head on over here.

Trainings

Throughout my three year massage apprenticeship in Canada with RMT Christine Sutherland, I partook in several of her trainings for pregnancy massage, labour and delivery massage and postnatal massage with the Canadian Institute of Holistic Massage Therapy at Selkirk College. Whilst serving as teaching assistant to my mentor Christine, her massage tuition took us from the local maternity clinic, to midwifery schools and hospitals in remote northern Guatemala. In 2016 I took my first doula training course with Doulas of North America and we started attending births together. I returned to England in 2017 and since then have expanded my trainings in birth support with Red Tent Doulas and JING Advanced Massage Training in therapeutic body work. Having come from a traditional massage background, I've since branched into other styles of bodywork from JING, which infuse deep tissue massage with elements of myofascial release, Thai massage, Shiatsu, trigger point therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and tai chi to deliver a very slow, grounding and effective remedial style of body work. Called 'the JING method', it aims to create space in the body, bring balance to the system, and allow 'stuck' tissues to unwind and gently release. This approach takes the whole person into account- the mind, emotional body, the physical body, nervous system and environment, which from my understanding and way of working with the body - are all inextricably interlinked and must be accounted for, especially when it comes to healing. In 2023 I became a DoulaUK recognised doula after being mentored for an additional four births and in summer of 2023 I returned to JING and completed another diploma in advanced myofascial release.