Hello, I’m Susan
My passion is working with women as they navigate their journey to and through pregnancy, birth and into motherhood.
With For Modern Mothers I bring together all my expertise in a range of courses, classes, workshops, online programs and through coaching. As an antenatal educator, a Hypnobirthing teacher (accredited by Royal College of Midwives), a Fertility, Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga Teacher, trained Doula, Baby Massage Teacher, Birth & Fertility Coach and an accredited Birth Trauma support professional. I also host the For Modern Mothers Podcast. Find out more about me and my experience, trainings and qualifications.
I believe everyone deserves to be seen, heard and nurtured and I create spaces and build communities where this can happen.
Ways to work with me…
Hypnobirthing CourseS
My Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses are social, guaranteed no BS, and provide everything you need to know to have a calmer, confident and positive birth - however you birth your baby.
Each course is unique and tailored to the requirements of each group, and updated with the latest research and information.
Pregnancy Yoga
Pregnancy Yoga will help you be prepared physically and mentally for birth. You’ll also learn how to have a more comfortable, connected and relaxed pregnancy too. This is pregnancy yoga for everyone - inclusive, friendly, welcoming and supportive. There is always a strong community aspect to my pregnancy classes and courses, and this is quite honestly priceless.
Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga
Mum & Baby Postnatal Yoga is the perfect antidote to the physical and mental stresses of motherhood in the first year. We work both on strengthening your body after pregnancy (including pelvic floor), as well as easing out tension and having time and techniques to relax tired minds too. And with time to chat and connect with other mums too.
Fertility Services
I offer specialist support for women trying to conceive. I have specialist Fertility Yoga courses and workshops. I also work individually one to one with women through fertility yoga, relaxation sessions and fertility hypnosis. In addition I offer a more comprehensive support in a complete mind-body approach as a Fertility Coach for both women trying to conceive naturally or those going through IVF. Fertility Support Circles are also offered.
The Online Pregnancy Yoga Program™
A unique program of Pregnancy Yoga. You’ll learn movement, relaxation, breathing practices, meditation and mindfulness in a modern and simple way, for the world we live in, that every pregnant woman can benefit from. Find a stronger, gently energised pregnant body and a relaxed and positive mind. Be more prepared in body and mind for labour and birth.
Baby Massage
Baby Massage is a most beautiful way to learn the power of loving touch with your baby. Courses run all through the year to learn this lovely skill - that you can use throughout childhood too.
Positive caesarean planning
Get fully ready for positive and empowering caesarean birth and postnatal period with my Positive Caesarean Planning Session & Toolkit. Because ALL births can be positive with the right approach and knowledge.
Birth Trauma & Birth Injury Support
I offer support after any birth, natal or fertility trauma. Through both birth listening and a specialist trauma release process called 3 Step Rewind. As well as support to you as a Birth Injury Recovery Practitioner
Online courses
I offer a growing range of completely online courses, workshops and programs. Including The Online Pregnancy Yoga Program™, Calm & Empowered Motherhood, Pelvic Floor In Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond, IVF Support Pack. Plus coming soon Journalling For Wellbeing, and The Positive Fourth Trimester Course.
Classes, Workshops & Courses
Join me for lots of weekly goodness. Classes include:
~ Award-winning Pregnancy Yoga
~ Baby Massage
~ Mum & Baby Yoga
~ Return-to-work Coaching Workshops
Use the link below to book via the online booking system.
Empowered Breastfeeding Workshops
A live, online workshop where you can learn about how to breastfeed your baby, and make it a more empowering experience.
This workshop is no BS, straight talking, evidence based & reassuring.
It can be easy to feel overwhelmed about how you are going to feed your baby. There's so much everyone wants to tell you about how you *should* do it. There's also loads of myths, and many outdated practices too (have you been hearing "well when you were a baby...." ?). This workshop is to help you to find your way by providing clear, no-judgement, up to date evidence-based information to help you make the right decisions for you and your baby.
These workshops take place every few months, and are FREE to anyone on my Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses (group, one to one or refresher courses)
Active Birth Workshop
Join me for this these workshops to learn all about how and why Active Birth can make such a difference to your labour.
Learn and try out how you can use a birth ball, birth pool, yoga mat and furniture to help you support your body and baby in labour and birth. There's SO many benefits to this, it can make a HUGE difference to your experience of labour and birth. Taking place once every 3 months.
Next date: Monday 29th July 2024
IN person, at The Hive Dance Studio, York, YO26 6PA
Limited places available.
Join me for am in-person group coaching workshop for mothers who are heading back to work after maternity leave, and want to have a positive and empowered transition back into work. Boost your confidence, ditch the mum-guilt, feel less stressed about juggling it all.
When: Friday 20th September or Saturday 12th October 2024
Pregnancy Half-Day Mini Retreats
A gorgeous afternoon for pregnant folk to come and find some real me-time. Soothing yoga, breath work, lots of time for relaxation practices - and with delicious homemade refreshments to treat yourself. This is a truly beautiful and special afternoon, and a chance to meet and connect with other pregnant women too. Join me on:
Next dates coming soon
More than Hypnobirthing
My unique Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses provide COMPLETE birth preparation for both you and your partner, so you can have a positive, empowered and confident birth - however and wherever you birth your baby.
No need to do NCT classes - my course will give you everything you need. Unbiased, fact-based, balanced and truthful. This is guaranteed no BS antenatal education. You’ll feel fully informed, have an amazing toolbox of practical tools and techniques for an empowering pregnancy and birth. So MUCH MORE than a standard hypnobirthing or antenatal course - I use all of my birth training and expertise to create a unique course.
Each course is tailored to the group and their needs. So you get the information and tools you need to make the right decisions for you and baby. AND you get to meet and connect with other LOCAL parents to be too - priceless
Learn more about what Hypnobirthing is (and isn't) and my hypnobirthing courses here:
“Hypnobirthing matters because it sets women on a journey to take charge of their births. It gives the message that birth preparation is vital and essential for a positive birth - both for spiralling inwards and finding strength and courage, and for making and voicing decisions that feel right about the outer environment in labour and birth”
~ Milli Hill, Author, The Positive Birth Book
Pregnancy Yoga
Join my Award winning Pregnancy Yoga classes
Pregnancy Yoga helps mums-to-be to connect with their baby and their amazing growing and changing pregnant body. It helps to strengthens and keeps the body mobile, eases pregnancy aches and pains, can help you sleep better.
You also learn effective breathing and relaxation techniques, and get to meet and connect with other pregnant women which is so very important in pregnancy.
Hypnobirthing Reviews & Testimonials
Hearing other couples experience of the For Modern Mothers Antenatal & Hypnobirthing coursE, and about Me your teacher, is really important when deciding if a course it’s right is for you.
So I have put together some testimonials and feedback from other couples I have taught over the years. You can also find 5-star reviews on my Google+ and Facebook pages too.
As I get constantly told, “this course is “Better than NCT”
As featured in…
Delighted to have featured in the media, including these publications and awards:
What Nobody Tells You About Your Pelvic Floor Course
HOW TO PROTECT IN PREGNANCY & BIRTH, AND RECOVER & heal POSTNATALLY
Practical, honest and nurturing. Prepare yourself for labour and birth, and move into the postnatal period with confidence and in comfort. The course that tells you all the stuff no-one talks about when you are pregnant - but you REALLY need to know!
Busting loads of myths you’ll learn how to do the right pelvic floor and core exercises, simple lifestyle changes to make, how to reduce the change of tearing, understanding episiotomies and really understand and befriend your body better. Plus how to heal well and aid your recover postnatally too both body and mind - so important. Evidence based, nurturing, full of practical information, real life stories from other women & tips to make a real difference.
The Online Pregnancy Yoga Program™
Join my accessible and affordable new pregnancy yoga offering
This is a unique program of Pregnancy yoga for the positive pregnancy experience you deserve. Learn yoga movement, relaxation, breathing practices, meditation and mindfulness in a modern and simple way, for the world we live in, that every pregnant woman can benefit from.
Find a stronger, gently energised pregnant body and a relaxed and positive mind. Be more prepared for labour and birth.
Over 12 hours of online classes, including movement, breath work, the Art of Pregnancy Relaxation, meditation, positive pregnancy mindset and preparing for labour with pregnancy yoga.
“A healthy baby is not ALL that matters”
Mia Scotland, Perinatal Clinical Psychologist
You also matter. I offer support after any difficult or traumatic birth or perinatal experience (from fertility, to birth, to postnatal experiences and breastfeeding). Through both birth listening and a specialist trauma release process called 3 Step Rewind. Because a healthy mum AND and healthy baby matter.
Riding The Waves Of Motherhood
Understanding Matrescence Course
Riding The Waves Of Motherhood is a brand new LIVE course, to help you navigate your unique transition to and through Motherhood. Providing connection and a community of other like-minded mothers, along with a whole range of practical tools and techniques to support your emotional wellbeing. Full of inspiration, insights, and nurturing about what real modern motherhood should and can be - and dispelling a lot of the myths and BS too! Join me, it’s a powerful and much needed course and space for all mothers and babies up to around 24 months post partum.
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