Our Story
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My name is Nyssa, and I'm a Doula and Holistic Therapist, living in Brighton & Hove in East Sussex. I'm originally from the North East of Scotland, and found my way down south via the conduit of acadaemia, working as a medical and physics researcher. After a life-changing and almost devastating period of illness, I felt the necessity of aligning my professional life with my internal state, and followed my passion into the Doula world.
Working as an academic for so many years stood me in great stead by giving me the tools to be able to investigate and fully understand the human body from an holistic perspective, in order to be able to bring myself back to full health; and it's this wisdom that I bring to the families I support in my role as a Doula.
My motivation is always to learn more, and assimilate that information to be the best help I can be to the families I work with. To that end, I am always undertaking courses to further my professional development, and acquire new skills, such as Rebozo Therapy, and becoming a Placenta Encapsulation specialist.
The philosophy by which I understand birth is through the lens of empowerment. I feel society as a whole draws so much from us, and never is this more true than when birth-givers are at their most vulnerable. I want everyone to feel empowered in empirical knowledge and trust of themselves to be able to advocate for the birth that they truly want and need, whatever that looks like.
My many and varied roles have drawn upon and augmented my skills in caring and stewardship, professionalism, confidentiality, commitment, kindness, understanding, empathy, enthusiasm, communication, and have instilled a strong sense of responsibility. This foundation allows me to always focus my clients at the epicentre of their birthing journey; building the experience that they desire together.
I'm so excited to undertake this journey with you, and look forward to our time together!
With love, Nyssa.
