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What is Birth Reflections?

The narrative around birth is generally focused on the health of the baby, as long as they are ‘ok’, women are often encouraged to put a difficult or traumatic birth behind them. There often is little or no support for women to process their experience.

The physical and emotional distress you may have experienced during or after childbirth can leave you feeling unsupported, helpless and unheard. This can generate complex feelings which can impact on your relationship with your baby, partner and importantly yourself.

The birth reflection sessions offer a safe and compassionate space for you to be heard, and to share and process your birth experience.

Testimonials

“A really supportive and intimate environment was created by Rhiannon where we all felt safe to talk about our experiences and begin to shift some of those difficult feelings.  It worked really well having it over three sessions as it meant there was time to discuss the trauma, experience the feelings, and begin to move through them and reflect.”
“Having the space just to sit and share my experience with other mums was priceless. It allowed me the opportunity to dig a little deeper into why I was feeling certain things and, most importantly, to start to understand and process it all."
“The workshop was such a moving, restorative and thought-provoking way to start processing the trauma of my birth experience.  I am so grateful for having the opportunity to address the feelings related to my experience."
“Birth can be one of the most traumatic experiences and there is almost no support for women either when it happens or later.  Rhiannon recognised this and offered an affordable way to begin my healing journey.  I don't feel I am carrying that grief in the way I was, and I will always be incredibly grateful for this opportunity.”
“This group offered a community for women to authentically share their experiences and hold space for each other. I truly believe this group has the power to support mums, wherever they may be on their parenthood journey, and to reassure them they're stronger and more capable than their brains would have them believe!”
More information

I offer birth reflections as individual sessions with mothers and birthing people, as well partners if requested. We can meet as many times as you feel is necessary, but some people find even one session is enough.

During the session we will pay close attention to your body’s responses and the feelings that emerge when talking about your experience. Expressing these feelings will help us to identify specific themes to explore together. I hope by the end, you will better understand your birth, resolve any potential self blame and reclaim the narrative.

I also offer a 4 week group workshop. Parents have found that connecting with others, sharing experiences and finding a community can be extremely healing. 

I fully appreciate looking after a young baby can be all consuming, so the sessions can either take place online, in your own home, or at my consulting room. Your baby can attend if necessary.

I recommend that birth reflections take place no earlier than 4 weeks after the birth. However, you can attend a session several years after the birth has taken place. Indeed many women have found these sessions particularly helpful when pregnant or considering conceiving for a second time.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions. 

Further Resources
Make Birth Better
www.makebirthbetter.org
Birth Trauma Association
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk 
Fees

My fee for individual birth reflection sessions is £75. Each session lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The group workshops take place over 3 consecutive weeks, and last 1 hour 30 minutes. The fee is £20 per session. 

Please specify if you’re interested in participating in a workshop or individual sessions when you contacting me.