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Visualisation and creating a plan🙏🏼 . . Writ

Visualisation and creating a plan🙏🏼
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Writing a plan of how you see your birth unfolding. A full length hand written piece of prose from beginning to end. Tell me about what can you see, hear, feel and touch? Where are you? How do you feel at each given time?
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Find yourself a nice notebook and pen, something that resonates with you, this is your special time. Take yourself off somewhere peaceful, light a scented candle or infuse some essential oils and write....
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This can be done for any scenario and is very powerful to help your endorphins flow. Immerse yourself in those lovely values of strength and tenacity. You can do this. .
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A mindful walking practice. This current climate

A mindful walking practice.

This current climate is a perfect time to cultivate a daily mindfulness practice. The pace of life has really slowed down and we are questioning our current way of life, our ways of being in the world. Perhaps today you’d like to go out for a slow, mindful walk in the sunshine. Use all of your senses as you slowly stroll alone and soak in the atmosphere. .
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What can you hear? Gentle birdsong, the sound of crunching sticks underneath your feet? .
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What can you see? The light through the trees or the squirrels dancing around gathering nuts.
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What can you smell? Woodland scent or freshly cut grass? .
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Try it today and see if you can soak yourself in wonderful endorphins as you appreciate the natural world around you. Namaste 🙏🏼
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“It all depends on how we look at things and not

“It all depends on how we look at things and not how they are in themselves” ~Carl Jung
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I’ve been looking at my photos and reflecting upon what else the images say. I love the use of metaphors and stories and have been thinking deeply about their uses in everyday communication since enjoying ‘Transformed by Birth’ by @brittabushnellphd
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On the surface, this is an image of one tree in the foreground and two in the mist. What else could it mean? What story could it tell? .
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To me it expresses my role as a birth doula ‘holding the space’. The couple are in the centre of the birthing experience and I stand on the outside protecting the area for their birth. I do this by dimming the lights to create a cocoon, providing essential oils to enhance the experience, talking to the midwife in a quiet whisper and being fully present with the experience in the moment.
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Sometimes it’s not what we physically do but getting out the way and letting the process unfold in front of us. Pure magic.
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I invite you to take a photo today and tell a little story with it. What character does that tree play? Flowers dancing in the foreground? Why is it in the distance? Are you in this story or is it about others in your life? Let’s have some fun and enjoy a peaceful day.
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#holdingthespace .
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“Relinquish your attachment to the known, step

“Relinquish your attachment to the known,
step into the unknown,
and you will step into the field of all possibilities.” ~Deepak Chopra
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When you go into labour, you start an exciting journey into the unknown. Perhaps the biggest journey in your life. You’ve done all the preparation, now it’s time to let go and trust. You can do this. You can adapt and be with the situation as it unfolds. If you need to take a detour from what you’d originally planned then so be it. But please embrace the journey. The roller coaster. Be mindful. Be positive. Allow those wonderful endorphins to marinate your brain. Embrace the mystery. .
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“Emotions are the world's greatest mystery Found

“Emotions are the world's greatest mystery
Found only in the heart and the mind
Invisible puppeteers of our lives” ~ The Amateur Poet, Jan 2014
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I was drawn to the phrase ‘invisible puppeteers of our lives’ and how true this is. As a doula, I reflect upon emotions during labour, the rollercoaster that a labouring person can ride.
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When labour starts, the feeling of the unknown creeping in, perhaps mixed with some excitement and that knowing voice telling you to calm down in order to let your hormones do their amazing job. You’ve done the preparation during your antenatal lessons, now your ready to let it go and trust your body. .
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As labour progresses and you start to focus inwards. Going into the deep well of resources within while your birthing space is protected by your partner and doula. Feelings of strength and power can take over. “I can do this, I can do this!” but keep that focus. .
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The ‘rest and be thankful’ stage just before the birth. Ah...relief at the break in contractions. At last. Or perhaps you feel that you’ve had enough at this stage, you want to go home, you need pain relief. .
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When the baby is born, elation, exhaustion, sometimes feeling nothing, an emotional void leading to feelings of guilt and sadness. There are noright or wrongs here, it’s how you feel and that’s ok. .
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The full gamut of emotions you may feel and doulas are there to metaphorically hold you while you travel through this rite of passage. It may be on the phone, gentle reassurances and reminders of breathing techniques. Or via zoom, where we are the calm presence in the birthing space. Our work continues 🙏🏼
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Dark mysterious woods. A contrast to the bright su

Dark mysterious woods. A contrast to the bright sunshine outside. I love the way the light is gently dappling through the trees this morning. It made me think of the light at the end of the tunnel. .
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During labour, there comes a point during the 2nd stage when we hear that the birthing person has really had enough. They may ask for an epidural, or say they want to go home. Their carers know that this is a special moment and try and hold the space while it passes, gently reassuring that they will soon see the light. It’s just a challenge to see it right now. I particularly love this moment.
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This analogy can be used for lots of different times in life but this is what springs to mind for me. .
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I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the feeling of the sun on your face and the birds singing in the sky. Have a lovely mindful day. .
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Reflections on a silent retreat🙏🏼 . . This w

Reflections on a silent retreat🙏🏼
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This was the first time I’d tried silence for a full day so there were some adaptations. Although I didn’t speak for the day, I still communicated. I posted on insta and I used WhatsApp so I didn’t completely fulfil the brief. But I am work in progress!
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I found it really easy and extremely refreshing to be silent during the day. I sat in Bumble, my little therapy room, and I painted and wrote. A perfect day for me! The evening was harder as I rejoined the family in my house so there was more temptation to speak but they respected my wishes and talked around me (after laughing at the mute mother!).
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I realised that I could quite happily not speak for longer than a day but I would struggle if I couldn’t write. I enjoy communicating but through the written word. Does that make sense?
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I would highly recommend a day in silence for my pregnant clients. I think there is a magic in reflecting on the changes within, both physically and mentally, and you get a heightened sense of awareness during a sustained period of silence. Using art and creativity (whatever that looks like for you) really adds to the experience. Check out my blog for ideas about creative journaling. There are lots of links to creative people in the earlier posts. Give it a go and let me know how you get on! .
In the meantime, have a lovely day.
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Silent Sunday. An experiment into home retreat. .

Silent Sunday. An experiment into home retreat.
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I’ve been drawn to a silent retreat for a few years since talking to my dear friend Ruth @mindfulpathway about the benefits of spending the day/weekend in silence. So I thought I would try it and what better time than this.
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Ruth wrote a beautiful piece on my blog a few years ago about silence and I’ve just revisited it to give me some inspiration. Not that I need inspiration, im fully bought in!
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So I’ll be sharing my thoughts on my stories today. I have started the morning with a beautiful sound meditation with @lisapauley_rise_and_bloom and her incredible crystal bowl soundscape. Check it out on her IGTV. It’s an amazing way to start the day. .
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I’ll be drinking @pukkaherbs womankind and peace herbal tea all day (if you haven’t tried them, definitely worth getting hold of) and I’ll be painting and reading. I have two books I’ll be working with today. Firstly, the Warrior Goddess Training workbook by @heatherashamara which I’ll be using and journaling my thoughts and ideas. I’ll continue to read Transformed by Birth by @brittabushnellphd which I am loving 💕💕
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My therapy room ‘Bumble’ will be filled with @holistickitchenuk ‘Savasana’ oil diffused throughout and my @bouscandles will be lit at all times whilst im in there. .
Have you tried having a silent retreat at home? I watched a beautiful short clip on the @justbreathe IGTV about a day in silence and it was so beautiful. I won’t be videoing (although i might be tempted next time!). I’d love you to join me next time I do it once I’ve worked out the logistics today! Have a great one and keep watching my stories to see how it goes. .
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The last sunny day before the rain. . Although I l

The last sunny day before the rain. .
Although I loved getting up to a beautiful sunny day like this one, I recognise that we need the rain and the grey weather in order to appreciate the sun and the heat.
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There’s a simple pithy lesson in there which I’m going to take on board. Today I’m writing a blog post about established labour. My favourite subject. I’ll also adapt some PowerPoint slides for our online antenatal sessions. They take so long to create. I had no idea! Who feels my PowerPoint pain? 🙋🏼‍♀️
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What plans do you have today? 🙏🏼
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Happy Sunday morning and it’s another beautiful

Happy Sunday morning and it’s another beautiful one out there. One of the reasons I go out early in the morning is to capture the early light. It’s so precious and fleeting and I want to hurry outside to collect images and memories for my little memory bank.
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One of the things that kept me going when I was gravely ill was my bank of memories. Not always the big events, the obvious ones that people tend to think of, but the small seemingly insignificant times like this one.
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Mindfully collecting images and little memories has informed my day to day practice ever since. So here is today’s capture and I love it. My next goal is to print off a selection of images and keep them in an album. But that’s for another day. Have a lovely one everyone, and capture some beautiful memories today. .
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I’ve been talking about the positive qualities o

I’ve been talking about the positive qualities of introverted people in my blog today. .
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Where do you feel most alive? Out and about amongst others or are you more energised when you are alone?
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I find it an interesting subject to reflect upon as our lockdown days can be very challenging for some, both introverts and extroverts. Id love to hear how you are making it work for you. .
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I think it’s easy to jump to an easy conclusion and say that those who feel energised alone may be finding this all slightly easier than those need to be surrounded by others. But this may not necessarily be the case. Similarly I don’t feel that we should assume that everyone is struggling. I believe in finding out how each individual is before assuming they’re feeling a certain why. And that’s why deep listening is so magical. .
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So, how are you feeling today?
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Have you seen ‘A Monster Calls?’ . . It’s on

Have you seen ‘A Monster Calls?’
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It’s one of my favourite films. A profoundly moving observation on grief as observed from different points of view. I saw it on the London stage last year and cried. The film has a similar effect. Beautifully acted and dreadfully sad.
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This image reminded me of the film and all the feelings it evokes in me. Oh, and the bluebells.....those beautiful bluebells 💕💕
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Which books are on your ‘To Read’ list during

Which books are on your ‘To Read’ list during lock-down?
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I have a mix of informative evidence-based books (@prof_amybrown @sheena_byrom ) to help me create evidence-based antenatal sessions for couples looking for facts. Mixed in with these, I have some lovely spiritual books about the beautiful art of birth. Books that resonate with the intuitive, free-flowing side of me (@birthingfromwithin )And others that sit somewhere in between. .
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Some days I enjoy drowning myself in facts, sometimes only feelings and spirituality will do. I guess it’s a bit like life really! Hands up if you have the same type of relationship with your books (pregnancy related or not). I often think it’s odd how both can resonate with me when they are so different. However, certainly in this case, the important thing is a deep trust in women and birthing people that they can do this, even during these challenging times. I firmly believe this and im sure these authors agree with me. .
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Most importantly, read a little something today, reflect on it, perhaps journal your thoughts and have a lovely day. .
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A mix of old and new. . . Journaling by hand and j

A mix of old and new. .
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Journaling by hand and journaling on a laptop. Which do you prefer?
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I have to admit I have tried writing my @juliacameronlive ‘Morning Pages’ (from The Artist’s Way) in a Word doc but it just didn’t resonate with me. Although it was easy to type away at the keys, and the benefits of having it always to hand were many, I missed the simple act of putting pen to paper.
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You see, for me, journaling is a multi sensory experience. The feel of the paper is very important so for my art journaling, I go to my @scribblesthatmatter journal. Layers of watercolour paint on the thick paper. My scribbles journal can take the burden of much water.
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My @lamy_official pen, broad nib of course. Looks beautiful on my desk and is a pleasure to pick up and write with.
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And lastly, my @wildthorne paints which turn my journaling into a truly mindful affair. The colours and the iridescent sheen when they dry. Beautiful. .
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Sadly my laptop just can’t compete. How do you like to write your thoughts? .
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Are you keeping a journal during this lockdown? Th

Are you keeping a journal during this lockdown? These long, slow days are a perfect time to start writing down some thoughts and observations about how it feels at the moment.
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If you have children perhaps you could create a journal together, something to look back on in years to come.
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If you’re pregnant this could be a time to spend connecting with your baby, writing down your thoughts about how life and hopes for the future.
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Let’s be mindful and take the time to appreciate what we have and spend some time in reflective thought this weekend. .
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My little friends. My lovely oils. I have been a f

My little friends. My lovely oils. I have been a fan of these little bottles for a very long time as they are so versatile. We can apply to the skin using a carrier oil, we can use a diffuser or perhaps put a few drops on a tissue and put in your handbag or journal. It smells amazing when you open the pages.
Lavender is perfect in labour, a few drops on a tissue. .
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I have become acquainted with @holistickitchenuk recently as they do two blends suitable for pregnancy (Bloom) and birth (Birthing Blend) perfect for my clients. Both are beautiful. My favourite blend is ‘Savasana’ which I love to smell on my journal pages. A small business too so ticks all the boxes for me ✔️
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I recently listened to a great podcast ‘A Quiet Life’ with @michaeljameswong and special guest @lisapauley_rise_and_bloom talking about oils. Definitely worth a listen if you want to hear more about the wonderful qualities of oils. 🙏🏼 Namaste🙏🏼
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Good morning from The Garden Sanctuary on what is

Good morning from The Garden Sanctuary on what is promised to be the hottest day of the year 🌞
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I’ve been out to take some snaps of the morning sun and I’m settling down to a morning of “filling my empty cup” after a busy week.
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So what does that look like? To me it’s doing the things that make me feel good. So a run first thing, shower and aromatherapy massage oils to moisturise my skin. A breakfast of @huel shake and @pukkaherbs ‘Peace’ tea. Then I’ll get my paints out and put some colour down on paper. The journal I use has lovely thick paper so it can cope with layers of watercolour paint. Some journals can’t take paint so I’ll use watercolour paper and glue the picture into my journal.
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I then plan to finish my book. I haven’t read at all this week as it’s been so busy creating slides for our St Albans Doulas online antenatal classes. We are working hard to get our work online and are getting lots of enquiries about how we can support couples at this time. So it’s been a busy week but today I’ll be focusing on finishing The Sea Sisters by Lucy Clarke, which I love.
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What does your Sunday morning look like? 🙏🏼
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It’s been a beautiful day in the Garden Sanctuar

It’s been a beautiful day in the Garden Sanctuary and I’ve been spending time in my little room with paints. .
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I started by laying down watercolour on thick khadi paper (thick card with a lovely texture) and allowing it to dry. See second picture. Im going to write some affirmations on the cards and glue them into my @scribblesthatmatter journal for me to refer to during my day.
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This is a great way of creating affirmation cards for your pregnancy and birth. You can use watercolour paints or acrylics, any kind of paper you like and beautiful pens to write the affirmations down. Words that mean something to you. .
Perhaps you’d like to glue them into a journal or string them up and make a garland for your room. There’s lots of ideas to try. Let me know if you’d like more suggestions and I’ll post some ideas here. .
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More tea and candles shots for me 👌🏻This iso

More tea and candles shots for me 👌🏻This isolation business is a great time to hygge! All I need is some cushions and fluffy blankets and away I go 💃🏻🕺🏻Anyway, I’m hoping for a productive week this week. Spent a lot of time last time sorting out WiFi issues in my home. Frustrating at the very least! How can I zoom when my WiFi is non existent 😩😩So this week, I’ve moved things around, written my plan, reflected on my weekly goals and I’m ready to hit the ground running. Week Three of Lockdown.....let’s do this....👊🏼
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Choice. . At the moment, it can appear that everyt

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At the moment, it can appear that everything is being taken away from you and your life choices are limited. Everywhere you turn there is a bit fat no. So I challenge you to think about the little things in life that make you happy. The places you can go where you have choices. .
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For me, it’s a hot coffee in a pretty mug and my beautiful journals. I love creative journaling and morning pages (stream of consciousness writing). Taking time to paint some abstracts and running through woodland first thing in the morning. Non-fiction books and pregnancy, birth and beyond and reading psychological crime fiction What about you? I’d love to hear what brings you pleasure xx
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