Sacred Birth Consultant, Birthkeeper, Speaker, Mentor, WiseWoman's Hearth Collective, Professional maternity advocate, Former Midwife. Grief walker, Artist
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
Joined April 2012
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It's been a while since I was last here and so much has changed. I've now been a birthkeeper for 3 years, I've created an online community for birthworkers called the WiseWoman's Hearth, and I've been busy developing my online courses.
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Homebirth Emergencies Workshop on 27th July 2025
This workshop will equip you with information to help you support your clients during unexpected emergency situations at Homebirths, whilst waiting for medical help.
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Topics include
Cord around baby's neck
Helping baby breathe
Heavy blood loss after birth
Fits and faints
Shoulder dystocia
Unexpected breech birth
Cord prolapse
Emergency transfer to hospital
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Workshop times
10 am to 4pm
Tickets
Sunday 27th July in Glastonbury
birthjoy.co.uk/product/homeb…
Workshop cost £75
Book with a friend and receive a £20 discount.
Concessions available for those with protected characteristics or financial hardship.
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AIMS Position Papers - what are they and how can you use them in your own campaigning? aims.org.uk/journal/item/pos….
Our position papers aim to be clear, accessible, and up-to-date statements about seven key issues in maternity services improvement. Please read and share them.
Such a beautiful workshop. I am so happy there are so many women wanting to begin their journey to serve pregnant, birthing, and postnatal families as Birthkeepers.
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We must have confidence that the institution charged with overseeing safe practice is itself aware of what safe practice really looks like. Read our response to the review of the NMC undertaken by Rise Associates here: bit.ly/NMCbr
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This video describes our study of PMRT reviews and MNSI investigations after a baby dies. We really need to hear from families from South Asian, Black or South East Asian backgrounds to tell us about their experiences youtu.be/q89sulOxBRU?si=zMq2… Please email [email protected]
Busy organising my Birthkeeper's Path workshop on 20th July and also this first aid training for local families
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Another mother blessing scheduled for tomorrow. I hope the weather is favourable for an outdoor celebration.
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More information and tickets here
goddesstempleteachings.co.uk…
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Joy Horner - WiseWoman's Hearth Collective retweeted
The #MIROGStudy is still recruiting!
👉🏽Access the survey here app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
🙏🏾we want to hear about your « out of guidance » maternity care pathways within your Trust across 🇬🇧.
Please share to your midwifery colleagues & networks to let everyone know!! 🙏🏾✨
It has been brought to my attention that someone is attempting to lead a malicious smear campaign against me.
Since December I have had people try to discredit me on social media, have been reported to the police, and been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 1/7 – at Glastonbury, England
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I am not asking anyone to step outside their sphere of practice. I am sharing information about emergencies, so that doulas are more prepared to help their clients stay calm until skilled help arrives.
The fact that someone has a personal grudge against me is irrelevant to me
6/7 – at Glastonbury, England
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It's open to anyone feeling the call to birthwork, as a doula, midwife or birthkeeper, and will help clarify the best path to follow.
Being a Birthkeeper is a way to weave both ancient knowledge and modern understanding into serving families through their childbearing year.
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