About Us

York Mother Nurture recognises that pregnancy, childbirth and becoming a mother are some of the most profound and meaningful experiences of adulthood and we are passionate about supporting and nurturing women, educating and empowering them to have a positive experience. 

We also acknowledge that pregnancy and motherhood can bring a push and pull of emotions; there can be worry, disappointment, guilt, competition, frustration, anger and fear mixed in with the joy.  Giving birth to a new identity, the process of becoming a mother can be a rollercoaster of emotions that you might not have been expecting because society tends not to talk about it.
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Here at York Mother Nurture we’re all about supporting you. We focus on you, not your baby (gorgeous and wonderful as they may be). Because you’re important. 
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Who We Are

York Mother Nurture was set up in 2013 by Michaela Scott a Medical Herbalist, massage therapist and doula, but after many years of collaboration it is now a joint project with Renni Prelle of Renni Prelle Complementary Therapies. We have joined forces to expand the support we can offer to pregnant women and new parents.  As well as 'hands-on' services such as specialist pregnancy and postnatal massage, maternity reflexology, head, neck and shoulder massage and baby relaxology we offer online emotional and practical support and signposting, workshops and self-care advice.  Once Covid 19 restrictions are lifted we will also be re-offering our 'Honouring Motherhood' days and day retreats.

Our History

Between us we have over twenty years’ experience of supporting women through pre-conception, pregnancy and the early years of motherhood.

Michaela trained as a Massage Therapist in 1998 and completed a BSc Degree in Herbal Medicine in 2008.  Having her 2 children prompted her to train as a doula and undertake specialist pregnancy massage training in 2013.
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Renni ​has been an experienced Complementary Therapist for over 16 years. She specialises in all forms of Reflexology including Maternity Reflexology and Baby/Toddler Relaxology as well as Head-Neck-Shoulder Massage and Facial Massage.Her aim has always been to make her clients feel relaxed, calm and being able to let go of their worries.