Hi, I’m Leila Gardiner and as well as a certified hypnobirthing therapist, I’m a qualified birth and post-natal Doula, which means I’m here to offer you the emotional and practical support you may need as a first, second or even third-time parent. Without mind body skills a strong and visible support network, many new parents could struggle.

to cope with everything the birth and parenthood throws their way. For many, close family and friends are far away so any support is relatively fleeting. And that’s where a birth or post-natal Doula comes in. My first birth was very ‘medicalised’ as I was induced early due to a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia which necessitated an epidural and ventouse intervention to assist my delivery. The whole experience was aw and traumatic, where I had no control over what happened to my body or my birthing experience. My second birth could NOT have been more different. I used The Mongan Method hypnobirthing techniques throughout my pregnancy; luckily I didn’t get pre-eclampsia this time and I achieved a natural homebirth before the midwife had even arrived! It was an incredibly joyful, healing and moving experience for myself and my partner. The combined experiences of my first and second births led me to train in hypnobirthing and hypnotherapy, enabling me to offer birth doula coaching and post-doula support to others. As an experienced Sonographer from NHS and Harley Street and a Hypnobirthing practitioner, I’ve been working with pregnant women since 2003 and understand the incredible range of emotional and physical symptoms pregnant women and their partners have to negotiate during pregnancy and birth. My hypnotherapy, hypnobirthing classes and doula coaching services are designed to promote and support expectant and new families in one of the most important and pivotal points of family life and I feel blessed and privileged to be part of your family at such a special time. I offer both group and private hypnobirthing courses, refresher courses and offer tailored one-to-one hypnotherapy and coaching to suit your individual needs. I also offer fertility coaching & specialised in the rewind birth trauma recovery program.

If you’re local for in person support around Reigate, Surrey and surrounding, online further a field. I’d be delighted to help with share skills and support on your self honouring path .

Career Milestones

2017–Doula Education —supporting families through birth and postpartum with evidence & empathy.

2011 Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy—because birth is physical & mindset.

2009 NLP Life Coach + Fertile Body Method—for when conception of pregnancy feels harder than it could.

2008 Certified HypnoBirthing Teacher (Mongan Method) + founded Inspiring Births.

2003 Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonographer (NHS & private)—your medical ally who gets it.

2000 - Radiographer—because science and soul aren’t mutually exclusive.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, Cranfield University

• Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound, City, University of London (2004)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, City, University of London (2006)

• Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (2011)

• Diploma & Coaching Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) (2010), Within Sight Training

• Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator Certification (2008), The Hypnobirthing Institute