Intuitive Birth Circle

A six week course to explore pregnancy and birth from a holistic perspective.

Together, we will focus on the innate intelligence of physiological birth, returning to the wisdom and power that lies within.

We will talk about the realities of NHS maternity care, unpack cultural myths about birth and focus on preparing for homebirth and freebirth.

Course Details

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    This course will be an opportunity to come together with other mamas to connect, learn and prepare for your birth.

    Every week, we will start with a sharing circle. You will be invited to bring your own experiences into the space, to feel heard and supported on your journey.

    Birth partners are welcome to join, at no extra cost.

    You will also receive 20% off my 1-1 Sovereign Birth Sessions & Birth Trauma Debriefs.

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    Over six sessions we will explore:

    • Childbirth as a rites of passage

    • Authentic prenatal care

    • The hormonal matrix

    • The holistic stages of birth

    • Birthing the placenta

    • Birth choices

    • Choosing wild pregnancy & freebirth

    • Exploring risk & responsibility

    • Navigating the ‘what ifs’

    • Working with fear & pain

    • Honouring postpartum

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    The Intuitive Birth Circle runs on Friday afternoons between 2 - 4 pm for six weeks.

    Held at The Soma Shala near Ashburton

    Dates for Autumn/Winter 2024:

    1st, 8th, 15th, 29th November, 6th & 13th December

    Sliding scale of fees:

    Tier One: £240

    Tier Two: £280

    Tier Three: £320

    To determine your payment tier take a look at the Green Bottle Sliding Scale a tool for economic justice.

    Payment plans available.

  • “Esme’s birth circle was incredible. It was one of the highlights of my pregnancy because it was such a beautifully held, genuine, nurturing space. It gave me the chance to gain more trust in our bodies innate ability to birth, through the sessions that we covered. I felt I gained such grounded wisdom into the many aspects to birth and very practical aspects that I truly wish every women could experience, it almost felt like something that should be handed down from mother to daughter should we still be living more attuned to nature.

    I loved connecting to other mamas to be and it really helped my husband feel a part of this journey as he got to experience and hear this invaluable wisdom and was able to also share together after each session so it helped very much create the bond that is so needed to bring a child to the world.”

    -Kate

  • “Thank you for an empowering six week birth preparation journey. This has been a sacred time to remember the intelligence and trust the deep wisdom of the birthing body. To be given tools and information that are at once age old and also backed up by evidence based research. I feel ready for baby number three now on so many levels and will miss this birth circle.”
    -Emily K

  • “As a mother of four other children when I fell pregnant with number five, I wondered if I needed to do this course as I already had quite a lot of previous experience in giving birth. I knew I wanted to homebirth again but I felt I needed to recap my knowledge, my trust and re-access that deep core belief in my bodies natural ability to birth (especially as an older pregnant woman at 41 years old.)

    I was so so glad that I did. The six weeks were held so beautifully by Esme who was able to offer her wisdom to everyone who joined including the partners. I felt really ready to give birth when the time came and together with my husband we felt confident with our decision to freebirth after the course. I delivered our baby boy Ocean at home with my husband supporting me and the other children sleeping in their beds. It was the perfect birth for mother and baby and all of us. We also felt very confident in what to do after the birth which was something we hadn't done by ourselves before. So much gratitude.”

    -Emily