Recommended Therapists
Alexandra Pope
Alexandra is an author, lecturer and therapist. She works as a psychotherapist in private practice seeing both individuals and couples covering a range of issues including menstrual health and how to deepen into the power and wisdom of the cycle.
www.wildgenie.com
Lara Owen
Lara is an author, speaker, coach and consultant, and works with individuals, the creative professions, and spiritual organizations. Her main areas of specialist expertise are women’s spirituality and well-being, holistic spiritual practice, relationship dynamics, and creative process.
www.laraowen.com
Chris Woodward
Chris is a highly regarded acupuncturist specialising in Traditional Chinese Medicine and The Five Element style of acupuncture. He is also a Craniosacral Therapist and Reiki Master as well as an Internal Martial Artist practicing: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Ba Gua, I Ching, Xingue meditations. Chris has experience of working in a variety of areas including addictions, infertility, treatment for pre-natal and post-natal, newborn infants & children.
Phone: 0207 928 8333.
www.acupuncturecentre.org.uk
Karen Devine
Karen is a nutritionist who combines her nutritional, biological medicine and naturopathic expertise to work with a wide range of complaints. She has specialist knowledge in the area of toxicity and detoxification and runs ‘Devine Detox’ retreats in the UK and abroad.
Phone: 01733 321107
http://www.karendevine.co.uk
Victoria Young
Victoria is an experienced homoeopath, qualified counsellor, and a bio-energetic practitioner who works from a busy practice in South Kensington.
Phone: 020 7589 6414
Heath Wilson
Heath has an extensive background in anatomy, physiology and holds a degree in psychology. He works as a professional Rolfing practitioner.
www.heath.eu.com
Maggie Chapman
Maggie is an experienced lecturer, trainer and therapist who over the years has developed an eclectic approach to her work, employing brief solution focused strategies. Maggie is very skilled and experienced in working with sexual abuse, relationship problems and parenting.
Phone: 020 7016 2789
Mobile: 07885 155 613
www.cityminds.com
Natalia O'Sullivan
Natalia is a healer, psychic and counsellor with 20 years experience in the mind, body and spirit field and has done a lot of work in the area of fertility.
Phone: +44 (0)1278 653142
www.sacredhealers.co.uk
Martin Jones
Martin developed the revolutionary new breathing system called Holographic Breathing. Its principles are easy to learn and promote healing, health and well being. Along with all the health advantages of Holographic Breathing women are also using it to help with fertility, pregnancy and birth.
Phone: +44 (0) 7795 810 485
Email: info@holographic-breathing.com
www.holographic-breathing.com
Kate Mead
Kate Mead works as a Homeopath and Foresight Fertility Practitioner in London. For the past 30 years Foresight has been developing a thoroughly researched programme to help couples overcome issues with infertility and encourage the birth of healthy, happy children.
Phone: 0207 328 8183
Email: info@queensparkpractice.co.uk
www.queensparkpractice.co.uk
Laura Hayward
Laura trades under the name Fingers and Thumbs, offering therapeutic massage treatments and Doula services. Laura qualified in Holistic Massage in 1996 and and has since studied various styles of massage; specialising in pregnancy massage and qualifying as a baby massage instructor. Laura is also a qualified Doula, working with parents and families during the birth and/or postnatal period; a role that enables her to work with the expectant mother and her partner offering physical and emotional support.
Phone: 07957 421 232
www.fingersandthumbsmassage.com
Useful Sites
Adoption information line
The most popular adoption internet site in the UK, providing the most relevant information on adoption.
https://www.adoptionuk.org
BFS – British Fertility Society
The British Fertility Society is a national multidisciplinary organisation representing professionals practising in the field of reproductive medicine.
www.britishfertilitysociety.org.uk
BICA – British Infertility Counselling Association
BICA is the only professional association for infertility counsellors and counselling in the UK
www.bica.net
BSCH – British Society of Clinical Hypnosis
The BSCH is a national professional body whose aim is to promote and assure high standards in the practice of hypnotherapy. Registration demands good quality training, ethical practice and adherence to a code of conduct. A list of qualified hypnotherapists is available on the BSCH website.
www.bsch.org.uk
COTS – Childlessness overcome through surrogacy
Providing, help and support to intended surrogate parents.
Daisy Network Premature Menopause Support Group
The Daisy Network is a registered charity for women who have experienced a premature menopause.
www.daisynetwork.org.uk
EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques world centre
EFT is an emotional, needle-free version of acupuncture based on the connection between the body’s subtle energies, the emotions, and health.
www.emofree.com
EMDR institute – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
The EMDR institute provides information and links about the EMDR worldwide.
www.emdr.com
Fathers-To-Be
Fathers-To-Be is an initiative to support men’s understanding of pregnancy, birth and early fathering and supports expectant and new dads by reinforcing their relationship with themselves, their partners, their babies, and the health professionals caring for the family.
www.fatherstobe.org
Fostering information line
They provide comprehensive information on the fostering of children and foster care.
GHR – General Hypnotherapy Register
The GHR is a Professional Register of Hypnotherapists in the UK and is an administrating agency for both The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and The Central Register of Stop Smoking Therapists
www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com
HFEA – The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
The HFEA is the UK’s independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research.
HGI – The Human Givens institute
The HGI provides information to the general public (via its website) about common areas of emotional distress and the best ways to treat them. It also includes information about the Human Givens Approach to emotional health and psychology including new insights into areas such as the causes of depression, the online register of accredited Human Givens therapists in private practice and a wealth of articles and case histories.
www.hgi.org.uk
HypnoBirthing®
A complete antenatal education program Offering training to hypnotherapists, midwives and those who are interested in teaching couples how to use hypnosis for a safe and gentle birth experience.
www.hypnobirthing.co.uk
Fertility Network UK
Fertility Network UK is the UK’s leading infertility support network, offering information and support to anyone affected by fertility problems.
Early menopause / premature ovarian failure
Offering information, help and support to women worldwide with early menopause premature ovarian failure.
https://www.earlymenopause.com
META charity – Mind Education through Awareness
META is a young and dynamic charity dedicated to making psychological health accessible to every child, parent and adult.
www.metacharity.org.uk
MindFields College
MindFields College offers training in a broad range of therapeutic skills and the most effective ways to treat a wide range of emotional distress (such as depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, phobias, etc.) and work effectively with a variety of conditions. It also teaches a range of qualifications in Human Givens psychotherapy.
www.mindfields.org.uk
Miscarriage association
The miscarriage association provides support and information for those suffering from the effects of pregnancy loss.
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
NCT – the National Childbirth Trust
The NCT help over a million mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood by providing antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information.
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
SANDS – UK's stillbirth and neonatal death society
Sands is an organisation which offers support to parents when their baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.
www.uk-sands.org
School of Movement Medicine
The school of movement medicine offers workshops and courses to help people discover and experience movement, meditation and ecstatic dance as a practice for transformation, artistic expression, wellness, personal growth and healing.
www.schoolofmovementmedicine.com
The Fertile Body Method Therapist register
For an up-to-date list of fully qualified Fertile Body therapists please visit the online register.
www.thefertilebody/FBMTherapists
The HALE Clinic
The HALE Clinic in London offers men and woman with fertility problems a comprehensive mind-body approach to help support and enhance their fertility.
www.haleclinic.com
The Red School
The Red School website has articles, books, links, workshops and information about restoring the integrity of the menstrual cycle, including transitions of menarche, pregnancy and childbirth and menopause.
Fertility Road
Europe’s first and only Lifestyle Magazine aimed at helping women and men on their path to parenthood. Our goal is to make your journey down Fertility Road easier by offering the latest dos and don’ts on conception.
www.fertilityroad.com
Hypnosis Mp3 Australia
Hypnosis Mp3 and Clinical Hypnotherapy Services, Articles and Information for Australia.
www.hypnosis.com.au
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis training courses in the UK (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds) and Scotland (Glasgow) from the LCCH Hypnotherapy and hypnosis training
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis training courses up to Practitioner Diploma / CPPD / PGDip / MSc level in the UK (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds) and Scotland (Glasgow), Malaysia and Singapore delivered by the LCCH, providers of professional hypnotherapy training.
www.hypnotherapy-hypnosis.eu/
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis training courses in the UK, Malaysia and Singapore from the LCCH
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis training including Certificate, Diploma, Practitioner Diploma, CPPD, PGDip and MSc level courses in the UK (London / Birmingham / Manchester / Leeds), Scotland (Glasgow), Malaysia and Singapore from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis – LCCH.
www.lcch.co.uk