I was pregnant with my first child and was going to be a single parent with no family around, so was feeling particularly anxious about embarking on the journey of labour alone.
So when I met Katie Brown at one of her yoga classes and she offered to be my doula at my birth I was very excited.
We met up several times before my labour and she offered invaluable advice based on her knowledge/training and her own labour experiences.  She listened carefully to what I wanted and from there we wrote a birth plan together.
Leading up to my due date she was on call for me 24/7 and rearranged her schedule to be available.  When the time came she was at my house within minutes.
My labour was long and intense so I was incredibly grateful for Katie’s presence – she kept me calm and provided support and reassurance when I needed it and gave me confidence in my ability when I felt like giving up.
My sister unexpectedly made it here for the birth and Katie respectfully encouraged her presence and input.
Thanks to them I managed the long labour drug-free, as planned, and it was such a wonderful experience!!
I had a beautiful little son and although it was very late at night, Katie stayed in the hospital with us until I had my bundle in my arms, content and ready for sleep.

“Guided Relaxation is an excellent resource for any yoga or meditation teacher to have. Katie Brown has written a comprehensive guide with scripts to follow, recommended poses, breathing techniques and so much more! The book is divided into handy chapters with meditations based on the elements, chakras, seasons and even a chapter for kid’s meditations. Her wealth of experience as a yoga teacher and meditation guide is evident throughout the book. A must-have reference book.”