BirthWell Hypnobirthing

My husband and I did hypnobirthing with Joan and it has helped us both feel prepared for labour and birth process. We now feel we have all the information we need to make informed decisions around the birth of our baby. Joan is so knowledgeable and made the classes informative while also creating a calming environment. Joan always answered any questions/concerns and provided advice to our group. The practical skills like breathing techniques and tips on how to create a calming environment are invaluable not only for labour and birth but any stressful situations in life. These skills have already helped me in so many ways and continue to keep me calm during my pregnancy. Highly recommend Joan at birthwell.

I highly recommend Joan for anyone who is pregnant. I was really anxious about my first birth and found her hypnobirthing course incredibly helpful in creating a different perspective - I felt much calmer, better prepared and confident, with a toolbox of things to try which were really useful during labour. I had a more 1-1 engagement with Joan for my second birth and again she brought a huge amount of calm, reassurance and kindness which really eased my anxieties and made me feel much more confident and in control.Joan made such a huge difference to my peace of mind for both of my pregnancies, going above and beyond to help. I wouldn't hesitate at all in recommending her hypnobirthing courses, 1-1 support and reflexology to anyone with an upcoming birth. Thank you Joan!

Joan provided reflexology sessions and they were just incredible. I struggled to relax with life keeping me busy and working, it was a period of calm, complete relaxation. I feel it really contributed to the most beautiful birth experience too. Joan also gave me many helpful tips and reminders. Highly recommend!

I would highly recommend Joan as a doula. She added an extra layer of support for me during my labour, reminded me of my breathing when I needed it the most and empowered me to make birth choices that were right for me and baby. Immediately from meeting her I felt a connection and at ease in her company as we talked all things birth and babies. The antenatal sessions provided by her and Julia from st albans doulas were very informative and so helpful in getting me and my partner to mentally prepare for baby. I had previously had a caesarean for my first baby so was a little nervous about a natural delivery. We did some hypnobirthing that I found incredibly helpful especially in the final days when in my zwichen waiting for baby. Joan was a hand to hold and voice to reassure, assist and coach through the birth and I attribute having a positive birth experience to having invested in a doula and by having her by my side. Joan also did a labour prep reflexology session which was so successful that labour started a few hours after - just as she had predicted! If you are looking for a doula I would look no further!

We can't recommend Joan more highly; her wisdom and expertise have already been invaluable along our pregnancy journey! Arming us with a sense of empowerment and positivity, we are approaching the birth of our first child entirely differently than before our Hypnobirthing sessions with her (and entirely for the better!). A more informed understanding of what is to come has removed a huge amount of the fear of the unknown and is making the experience of pregnancy far happier. Joan also made us feel like part of the family, welcoming us into her home (her dog Dolly is gorgeous!) and with baked treats always at the ready, each session didn't feel like a classroom but an engaged conversation. Joan really cares, and is both enthusiastically and genuinely passionate about creating a positive birth experience - going above and beyond to help and advise. Thank you Joan! Katia & Kev x

A reassuring, steady and beautiful presence, Joan’s knowledge and ability to teach not only the fundamentals of what it takes to grow and birth a baby, but her guidance in trusting my own body and its amazing ability was so incredibly valuable.Although our intended natural water birth was scuppered by a transverse baby who was too comfy to turn and we ended up with a planned c section, the hypnobirthing tools were so powerful in helping me feel in control, calm and confident even when I’d handed over the birthing part to someone else.Words can’t describe how grateful I am to have completed the hypnobirthing course and thank you Joan for being our guide, any women or indeed man are lucky to have you as part of their journey!

Both my husband and I found Joan’s hypnobirthing course to be invaluable in preparing us for the birth of our twins who are due this summer. I had been quite nervous/apprehensive about the unknowns of labour and birth, but with all of the knowledge and skills that Joan has shared with us, she has enabled me to feel empowered and excited for the upcoming birth of our babies.I feel I am in a very positive mindset about birth as a result of Joan’s guidance. She has equipped me with the tools needed for a positive birth experience.We live in Ireland so we did our sessions via Zoom. Joan’s warm and kind nature enabled us to feel supported and listened to at all times. We highly recommend Joan’s hypnobirthing course for anybody preparing to give birth.Thank you Joan. We look forward to filling you in on our birth experience this summer. X

I can't recommend Joan's hypnobirthing course enough. I actually did her course nearly 7 years ago now before the birth of my daughter. She prepared and empowered both myself and my husband to feel confident and ready for birth. I had the water birth I wanted with my daughter, and another calm and relaxed birth with my son. Everyone who is expecting a baby should be doing this course. Thank you Joan.

Myself and my wife chose Joan as our hypnobirthing partner and mentor due to the outstanding reviews and depth of experience she has. I can hand on heart say both me and my wife think it's the best money we have spent on helping our little girl into the world!We discussed our options and made an informed choice to have a home birth - something we probably wouldn't have had the confidence to do without Joan's guidance and education. When the day arrived, like so many things it arrived a little quicker than anticipated, and using Joan's simple techniques, we had a beautiful home birth. Because of the speed of delivery, there was no pain mitigation available besides the breathing techniques and mindset tips and tools we learned from Joan, and my wife was calm and comfortable as can be throughout the whole process - even considering she was suffering a bruised rib and chest infection at the time of labour.As a husband and birth partner, learning from Joan enabled me to have an active role in labour and to keep a calm head when needed - I felt as if I understood what was happening and how to help support and coach my wife through the labour. I simply can't imagine how I'd have dealt with the situation without the tools I had learned from Joan.It takes real teamwork to help deliver a baby and Joan was one of the most valuable members of our team - knowledgeable, supportive and empathetic throughout. We are so grateful - thank you.

I can’t rate Joan highly enough for reflexology. She is so reassuring and knowledgeable about all things pregnancy and birth, it really puts your mind at rest. Not to mention how relaxing the reflexology is!