About Us

Gwendoline Barber

Gwendoline has over ten years of training and experience in Yoga, Reiki and meditation. Before, during and following the birth of her first son, she retained a passionate desire to introduce people to holistic breathing and natural birthing, her naturalistic philosophy towards pregnancy, childbirth and the respective roles of mother and father have inspired her own family and those around her.

- UK Certified Yoga Instructor (Yoga Alliance)

- Accredited Breathe to a Better Birth Coach

- UK Certified Birth Doula & Post-Natal Doula

Mike Williams

Through many years of meditation and hypnosis practice Mike discovered a successful way to focus on life’s essential qualities including what is truly important in fatherhood. Mike’s unique meditative style of hypnotherapy continues to help his clients to achieve significant life changes in many areas, such as; alcoholism, nicotine addiction, eating disorders, weight control, stress, success, depression and physical healing/change.  This journey has enabled Mike to help and support others to connect with what is truly important to them.  His professional background in business enables him to take an empathetic approach to the challenges that face the modern day father.

- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (UK Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy ACT)

- Certified Medical Hypnotherapist (UK Diploma in Medical Hypnotherapy ACT)

- Accredited Breathe to a Better Birth Coach (Heaven’s Gate Ltd.)

- Painless Childbirth Hypnosis Method trained (Omni Hypnosis)

- Certified Sports Massage Therapist (ITEC)

- Currently undergoing Integrated Masters in Osteopathy (MOst) at The British School of Osteopathy, London

Gwendoline, Mike & Archie 

Upon hearing the wonderful news that they were expecting a baby, Gwendoline and Mike decided to make some lifestyle changes and enjoy the pregnancy together as a couple. They made the necessary work arrangements, bought a campervan and headed to Europe for the second trimester. This gave them the unique opportunity to bond with their baby in the womb, whilst they relaxed in a very calm environment.

On returning to the UK, they were able to research and prepare for the home waterbirth they had dreamed about. Archie was born at home in a birthing pool: the whole experience was amazing and it inspired Gwendoline and Mike to focus their attentions on helping other couples to have as positive an experience as they had.  In 2011 Their second baby boy, Theo was born in water at home using the techniques that they teach.

nb. Mike and Gwendoline both hold full insurance policies for their respective practices.