Body, Birth & Postpartum support in South Devon
I'm Joelle a birth and postnatal doula, yoga teacher, massage therapist and infant feeding supporter. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating the early days with your baby or simply longing to feel more at home in your body through yoga or massage, my intention is to help you feel informed, nurtured and connected to yourself. Now back in my hometown of Totnes, I'm delighted to be putting down roots and welcoming enquiries for birth and postnatal support, alongside massage appointments & yoga sessions from my home studio or in your own home locally.
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Helping you feel informed, held and at home in your body.
Now welcoming enquiries for birth and postnatal support, alongside massage in my Totnes home studio.
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I was born in '87 in a hippie community called Hill House in Bristol. Remarkably, a family we lived with had one of the UK's first water births, using a plastic fish pond in the living room, making national headlines. Later we moved around before settling in Devon where my love of movement, specifically contemporary dance began. I followed this passion to the Northern School of Contemporary Dance where I completed both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, majoring in education and receiving the outstanding achievement award in my final year. Over the following 15 years, I built a career inspired by that training, working across dance, yoga, massage, photography, filmmaking and illustration. I specialised in pre and postnatal yoga with Birthlight and pre and postnatal massage with Wellmother. Becoming a mother has been one of the most humbling and empowering experiences of my life, deepening my fascination on birth, recovery and matrescence, and inspiring me to support growing families through this extraordinary transition. After my eldest was born I trained with former Doula UK Director Leila Baker (Side by Side Doulas), Michele Misgalla (Spinning Babies), Molly O'Brien (Biomechanics for Birth, Optimal Birth) and Leah Lewin (Free From Harm), expanding my understanding of birth physiology, bodywork and navigating today's maternity system. What once seemed like an indirect career path now feels purposeful. Each experience leading me here and allowing me to weave together my love of research, movement, touch, creativity and compassionate support in my work with people through matrescence and bodywork.
“Our doula Joelle was there by our side with serene and gentle warmth. She used her skills to be a phenomenal birth support - a really special mix of emotional intelligence, kind touch and practical proactivity. ”
“Honestly, Joelle is such an incredibly gifted yoga teacher. Her classes are playful and profound at the same time - almost like a dance or a poem.”
“Joelle’s massage felt like a wonderful anchor in the whirlwind of new motherhood. She has such a calming, intuitive presence and knew exactly where to focus. I left feeling like I could breathe fully again for the first time in weeks.”