Michaela Scott is a qualified practising medical herbalist and member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists since graduating from the University of Wales in 2008. This 4 year BSc degree course covered training in general medicine as well as herbal medicine and was supplemented by additional clinical training at the Universities of East London, Middlesex and Westminster and a Clinical Examination course at The British School of Osteopathy.
Michaela is also a qualified massage therapist with 20 years experience and specialist training in pregnancy massage.
"Becoming pregnant with my first child was a transforming experience for me. I began my pregnancy scared of labour and childbirth and unsure how I would cope with something which is so often portrayed as a terrifying ordeal. Throughout my pregnancy I attended a number of classes and read a lot of books. I came to realise that as in most things my biggest fear was of the unknown and that whilst we can’t guarantee how a birth will go we can make informed choices rather than being swept along by a process that we can not influence. I believe that childbirth is a profound rite of passage, not a medical event (even when medical care is part of the birth) Childbirth is not just a physical experience, but rather it is an extremely complex balance of the physical, the psychological and the emotional; an event where the sensitive hormone system, which is particularly affected by stress, is absolutely crucial.
Armed with this knowledge I had an empowering natural birth. However I also became aware that it wasn’t always as simple as that and many woman have disappointing, disempowering or traumatic experiences. After the birth of my second child I decided that I would like to support women through their journey to motherhood. With two small children to deal with it took a while to find the right time and course for me but in 2013 I qualified as a doula. I am now a recognised and experienced member of Doula UK. "
Michaela is also a qualified massage therapist with 20 years experience and specialist training in pregnancy massage.
"Becoming pregnant with my first child was a transforming experience for me. I began my pregnancy scared of labour and childbirth and unsure how I would cope with something which is so often portrayed as a terrifying ordeal. Throughout my pregnancy I attended a number of classes and read a lot of books. I came to realise that as in most things my biggest fear was of the unknown and that whilst we can’t guarantee how a birth will go we can make informed choices rather than being swept along by a process that we can not influence. I believe that childbirth is a profound rite of passage, not a medical event (even when medical care is part of the birth) Childbirth is not just a physical experience, but rather it is an extremely complex balance of the physical, the psychological and the emotional; an event where the sensitive hormone system, which is particularly affected by stress, is absolutely crucial.
Armed with this knowledge I had an empowering natural birth. However I also became aware that it wasn’t always as simple as that and many woman have disappointing, disempowering or traumatic experiences. After the birth of my second child I decided that I would like to support women through their journey to motherhood. With two small children to deal with it took a while to find the right time and course for me but in 2013 I qualified as a doula. I am now a recognised and experienced member of Doula UK. "
