💛 Hi lovely, I’m Laura

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 4 and 3) with my baby girl strapped to me in a sling… and probably daydreaming about a quiet coffee or a G&T in the sunshine.

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 quietly 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 powerful 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 not 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 Xavier’s labour, and the soft glow of the full moon while I breathed Max into the world.

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

I 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 My Hypnobirthing Courses