Certified Healing Birth Practitioners
Listed here are the people who have completed the Healing Birth Practitioner Training programme. This is an intensive eight week course where Carla leads participants to dive deeply into the art and science of birth trauma support work. Graduates from the programme have been trained to provide birth healing services that stem from the same philosophy and knowledge-base that Carla's work does.
Service Name
Kerry Beets (April 2022)
Region: Hamilton
Roles: Healing Birth Practitioner, HypnoBirthing Educator
Email: zenhypnobirthing@gmail.com
Website: www.zenhypnobirthing.com
FB: Zen Birthing
IG: @zen_birthing
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Marta Willis (April 2022)
Region: Nelson
Roles: Pregnancy/Postpartum Therapist, Keepsake Artist, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.lunabloom.co.nz
IG: @lunabloomnz
Contact: via website
Ph: 022 586 2686
Service Name
Denise Ives (April 2022)
Region: Dunedin
Roles: Breastfeeding Counsellor, DipHE, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.deniseives.com
Email: denise@deniseives.com
IG: @denise_ives
Ph: 027 476 1339 (text)
FB: @deniseivescom
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Melissa Smith (April 2022)
Region: Taranaki
Roles: Mother, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: melissas_healing@outlook.com
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Hayley Clifford (April 2022)
Region: Hawkes Bay
Roles: Healing Birth Practitioner, Childbirth Educator (student)
Email: hayley@motherborn.co.nz
Website: www.motherborn.co.nz (coming soon)
IG: @motherbornnz
Service Name
Melany Ginders (April 2022)
Region: Auckland
Roles: Healing Birth Practitioner, Doula
Website: www.responsivewellbeing.co.nz
Email: mel@responsivewellbeing.co.nz
Ph: 020 4148 9733
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Allie Ivy Monks (April, 2022)
Region: Wanaka, Otago
Roles: Registered Nurse, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: allieivymonks@gmail.com
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Emma Snelgar (December 2021)
Region: Perth, Western Australia
Roles: Registered Nurse, non-practicing Midwife, Matrescence Coach, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.empowermatrescence.com
Email: emma@empowermatrescence.com
Service Name
Angela Ivory (December 2021)
Region: Auckland (Eastern Suburbs)
Roles: Childbirth Educator, Birth & Postpartum Doula, HypnoBirthing Teacher, Homeopath, Bach Flower Practitioner, NFNZ Accredited Natural Fertility & Reproductive Health Educator, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.bespokebirths.co.nz
Email: angela@bespokebirths.co.nz
Phone: 021 297 2312
IG: @bespokebirthsnz
Service Name
Heidi Goebbels
Details coming soon
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Sarah Noble (December 2021)
Region: Christchurch
Roles: Online Worldwide Mindset Coach for Mums with Young Children, Healing Birth Practitioner, QFT Healer
Website: www.mindfullyyou.nz
Email: hellomindfullyyou@gmail.com
IG: @mindfullyyou_
Service Name
Tineke Sutton (December 2021)
Region: Auckland
Roles: Parenting Education/Support Facilitator at Nurture People, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.nurturepeople.org
Email: tineke@nurturepeople.org
Phone: 027 430 5292
Service Name
Alexa Pederson (January 2022)
Region: Hawkes Bay
Roles: Doula, Birth Photographer, Healing Birth Practitioner
Web: www.alexadoulaphotography.co.nz
Phone: 022 410 8290
IG: @alexa.doula
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Sky Kodner (January 2022)
Region: Hibiscus Coast, Auckland
Roles: Midwife, Psychology degree, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: skykodner@gmail.com
Phone: 020 488 4411
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Julia Metcalfe (January 2022)
Region: Christchurch
Roles: Registered Midwife, Allied Health Care Professional, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: juliavmetcalfe82@gmail.com
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Rachel Rachmani (January 2022)
Region: Waikato
Roles: Registered Psychologist, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: rmrachmani@gmail.com
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Amy Plaisted (January 2022)
Region: Christchurch
Roles: Midwife, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: plaisted.amy@gmail.com
Website: www.envisionbirthing.co.nz
Phone: 027 863 2952
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Alexandra Bate (January 2022)
Region: Auckland
Roles: Hypnotherapist, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: lexybate@hotmail.co.nz
Website: www.chooseyouhypnotherapy.com
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Bella Johnson (December 2021)
Region: Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
Roles: Healing Birth Practitioner, Mama, Mystic
Email: bella@boldlyshe.com
IG: @boldlyshe
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Taylor Stone (February 2022)
Region: Auckland
Roles: Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: taylor@wholemama.co.nz
Phone: 021 023 71283
Website: www.wholemama.co.nz
IG: @wholemama_
Service Name
Toyah Hicks (July 2021)
Region: South Canterbury and Otago
Roles: Pre-conception and Postpartum Doula, Healing Birth Practitioner, Yoni Steaming Facilitator
Email: healingbirthwithtoyah@gmail.com
IG: @rosewomb_x
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Georgiana Fitzpatrick (December 2021)
Region: Hamilton
Roles: Waikato Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Pelvic Floor Educator, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.georgiannafitzpatrick.com
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Megan McNeill (July 2021)
Region: South Canterbury & Mackenzie District
Roles: Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator, Healing Birth Practitioner, Early Birth/Miscarriage Support
Email: megan.mcneillnz@gmail.com
Phone 027 238 3319
IG: @thebirthglow_
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Sheena Roberts (July 2021)
Region: Central Auckland
Roles: CBE, Healing Birth Practitioner, student Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, retired RN
Email: authenticembrace@gmail.com
Phone 0274 880 690
Website: www.authenticembrace.co.nz
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Amy Attwood (July 2021)
Region: Hamilton & Waikato
Roles: Birth Doula, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: amy@doulaamy.co.nz
Website: www.doulaamy.co.nz
Phone: 021 990 307
IG: @doulaamynz
Service Name
Gemma Kurth (July 2021)
Region: Bay of Plenty
Roles: Midwife, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, Healing Birth Practitioner
Website: www.empoweredbirthing.co.nz
Email: info@empoweredbirthing.co.nz
Phone: 027 263 6346
Service Name
Ali Woodhouse (July 2021)
Region: Waitaha - Canterbury
Roles: Midwife, Healing Birth Practitioner, Trustee - Home Birth Aotearoa
Email: birthwithali@gmail.com
Phone: 021 781 615
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Kristin White (July 2021)
Region: Christchurch
Roles: Childbirth Educator, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Healing Birth Practitioner
Email: mamarisenz@gmail.com
Website: www.mamarise.co.nz
FB: @MamaRiseMR
Service Name
Michelle O'Connell (July 2021)
Region: Auckland
Roles: Counsellor, Healing Birth Practitioner, Birth Psychology Educator (APPPAH), Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy, Coach
Email: pmoconnell@slingshot.co.nz
Phone: 021 589 998
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Josie Gritten (July 2021)
Region: Northland (North Shore to Whangarei)
Roles: Childbirth Educator, Doula, Breastfeeding Support, Birth Healing, Birth Ceremony, Photographer
Website: www.nurtureaotearoa.com
Email: josiegritten@gmail.com
Phone: 021 2234 0519