Hi! I am Bonnie, I live in North Norfolk with my husband, two children and two cats. I live close to where I grew up, so feel deeply rooted in this beautiful landscape and community. 

I'm a full time Doula and can't imagine being in any other work now that I have found my absolute passion in supporting people through life's biggest rites of passage; birth and death.  

I am fortunate to have experienced what it is like to be truly held and supported through my own births, and the death of loved ones. I know firsthand how much this can change the experience, and the lasting positive effects it has on our well-being. 

I've always been a compassionate person, and went straight into the health profession after education, as a Speech and Language Therapist. I found great satisfaction and value in my work, and learnt a huge amount about communication, advocacy, difficult decision making and holding space for tender conversations and big emotions. 

I did, however become frustrated by the limitations of working within a health service which was unable to meet the holistic needs of its users. I love that I can now dedicate myself with authenticity, to supporting my clients' whole spectrum of holistic needs, without the limitations of arbitrary guidelines and resourcing issues. 

Three years since leaving my permanent NHS position, I am now running a thriving Doula business which I see growing from strength to strength. I am often booked well in advance, so please do get in touch if you wish to discuss how I can support you. 

How did I become a Birth and End of Life Doula? 

My personal and professional experiences of birth and death have taught me so much about who I am, my values, and what my purpose truly is. I have been so deeply changed by death, grief, birth and motherhood. These experiences have caused longstanding and generational ripple effects for me and my family. 

I have discovered the healing potential of simply holding space for all of the deep emotional processing which is essential to consolidate our experiences into who we are. I learnt not to fear birth, or death, but to respect them. I believe that with the right preparation and support they can be calm, gentle, and often beautiful. 

I have fallen very naturally into this role, in fact it was something that I started to do without noticing. I was sitting with friends and family through birth and death, times of joy and sadness and holding safe space for it all. It felt so natural to me, and I just knew it was my calling and purpose. I am now lucky enough to have committed myself to Doula work full-time and find it endlessly fascinating, rewarding and challenging (in a good way!). I love to learn, and continue to develop my knowledge and skills. This is often driven by the specific needs and circumstances of my clients, and I often find myself learning alongside them. 

I bring a calm and reassuring presence, and pride myself on the depth of trust that I establish with the families I work with, and a true respect for their own unique needs and values. 

It is my honour as your Doula to hold space, to care for your tender emotions, and to encourage your self-empowerment and ownership over your decisions and journey. I offer a safe space to process information and emotions, to work out what is important to you without having to hold back. With me you are safe to acknowledge and share your hopes, dreams, worries and fears without having to consider my feelings or opinions, as I am here solely to support you.