Hi lovely, I’m Laura, Founder of Rise & Glow

I live in South East London with my husband Cyrille, our three gorgeous children, and our slightly bossy cat Maggie.

These days you’ll mostly find me outside, chasing after my two energetic boys (aged 5 and 3) with my baby girl strapped to me in a sling… or making my own jewellery if I get a quiet moment while my children are playing Lego!

Before all of this, I spent over a decade working in Engineering... but everything changed after I had my first baby. I discovered something that transformed my entire experience of birth... and ended up changing my career too.

Why I teach Hypnobirthing

When I found out I was pregnant with my first, I was overjoyed… but also terrified.

I spent most of my first trimester dreading the birth. It felt like a shadow looming over everything. An ordeal I’d just have to "get through."

Then, one day, my midwife suggested something called Hypnobirthing. I gave her a bit of a look, and she laughed and said,

“I promise it’s not as woo as it sounds!”

And she was right.

What I discovered was logical, scientific, and deeply empowering. It completely changed how I felt about birth. My husband was just as fascinated as I was. We learned together, practised together, and prepared for one of the most amazing experiences of our lives.

A life-changing experience

By the final weeks of pregnancy, I felt calm, excited, and completely ready. When labour began, I trusted my body and the tools we’d learned.

I gave birth to our son Xavier without any medical pain relief, and I genuinely loved every minute of it.

It wasn’t easy. It was intense and powerful. But surprisingly, not actually painful.

I felt euphoric, alive and connected to every moment. I even said to the midwife,

“I can’t wait to do that again!”

I knew then that every pregnant person deserved to feel this way.

Rise & Glow was born

I have since had two more babies (and two more positive births!), launched Rise & Glow Births, and helped hundreds of parents-to-be prepare for a positive birth.

The name "Rise & Glow" came from the light and power I felt during my sons’ births: the golden sunrise I watched during my first labour, and the soft glow of the full moon I laboured under for my second baby.

Now, I support families across the UK and internationally through my popular in-person group hypnobirthing classes, my online courses, and 1:1 private birth prep coaching.

A growing team

Furthermore, in 2025 I took the decision to train others to also teach Hypnobirthing in order to meet growing demand.

As a result, we've now grown the team to a supportive and passionate network of eight certified Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing teachers, supporting families across London, Kent & Essex.

In 2026 we plan to expand UK-wide with a unique Hypnobirthing Teacher Training offering.

If you're pregnant right now, we can help you prepare for birth in a way that’s calm, confident and completely your own.

Because birth isn’t just one day. The memories last a lifetime.

It’s your time to Rise & Glow.

Explore Our Hypnobirthing Courses