ABOUT RACHEL
ABOUT RACHEL
Hi, I’m Rachel, founder of Barefoot Birthing.
I’m married to Luke, and we are parents to our inquisitive daughter Abby (born April 2017) and smiler son Ellis (born Oct 2018).
As well as all things birth, I’m a lover of lattes, music festivals, Grey’s Anatomy, a tv murder mystery, my slow-growing art collection, Leonardo DiCaprio, and most recently essential oils.
Although I prepared well for the birth of my daughter, and was relaxed and excited in the lead up to labour, it was only after her birth did I truly appreciate how powerful, unique, and life-changing birth is. It made me a stronger person for sure, and a fire inside me had been ignited.
My passion for all things birth continued to grow and I chose to plan a homebirth for my second baby – which is still one of the best decisions I have ever made. After catching my son, and another empowering (albeit intense) birth, I knew I wanted to be part of a change for better births for everyone. I feel privileged to have had two positive birth experiences, but am all too saddened to know that I am probably in the minority, and this has to change.
Although sharing Hypnobirthing with my friends was special, I had the itch to learn more and give more. It was my husband who encouraged me to take the leap, and when my son was only weeks old I signed up to the KGH Practitioner Course – at the time the only course in the country accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. April 2019 saw the ‘birth’ of Barefoot Birthing and I haven’t look back since!
In early 2021 I became a Mindful Birth Group Associate, and now offer the Mindful Birth course. I truly believe in the power of simple mindfulness tools combined with the incredibly effective Hypnobirthing theory and techniques, providing an all-eventualities birth education.
I understand parents-to-be want to feel prepared, calm, and excited for labour and birth. That is exactly what the Mindful Birth course is designed to do, and all taught in a relaxed, inclusive, and personal atmosphere.
ABOUT HYPNOBIRTHING
ABOUT HYPNOBIRTHING


ABOUT MINDFUL BIRTH
ABOUT MINDFUL BIRTH
