Poppy & Jack

The Village

The Village is a directory of trusted practitioners across Bristol and North Somerset. On this page, you’ll find support for every stage of your journey, from fertility and pregnancy, through birth and the postnatal period, and into family life.

From doulas, women’s health physios and osteopaths, to breastfeeding support, pregnancy and postnatal massage, reflexology, yoga, fitness, nutrition and family photography, these wonderful practitioners have been carefully selected for their experience, depth of knowledge, kind and compassionate approach, and passion for providing women and families with the exceptional care they deserve.

If you have any questions, or need signposting to support that isn’t listed here, please feel free to get in touch.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula Support

Marinella Benelli

Earth Moon Mala

Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula
Pregnancy and postnatal massage, abdominal therapy massage and caesarean scar therapy.
Mother blessings and closing the bones ceremonies.
Yoga circles for pregnancy, birth and postnatal.

Gail Daniel

Seapebblesdoula

Birth and postnatal doula
Breastfeeding support
Rebozo and closing of the bones massage

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Nicole Harwood

The Grounded Mama

Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula (Bristol, North Somerset and Bath).
Pregnancy yoga
Mother & baby circles

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Rebecca Hunt

Rebecca Hunt Doula

Birth & Postnatal Doula
Breastfeeding support
Pregnancy & postnatal movement (Pilates, Biomechanics, Breathwork).
Birth pool hire

Kim Ives

Doula Kim Ives

Birth and Postnatal Doula
Closing the bones ceremonies

Kim Mousley

Birth Body Breath

Birth and Postnatal Doula
Pregnancy and postnatal yoga
Hypnobirthing
Breastfeeding cupport

Jess Swingler

Oyster & Olive Birth Support

Birth and Postnatal Doula
Aromatherapy
Hypnobirthing

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Women's Health, Physiotherapy & Osteopathy

Agnès Canadell

Alma Physiotherapy

Pelvic health physiotherapy
Breast health physiotherapy (incl. treatment for mastitis, blocked ducts and engorgement )
Diastasis Recti (DRA) rehabilitation
Pregnancy & postpartum MOT

Rosie Cardale

Mae Physiotherapy

Pelvic health physiotherapy
Diastasis Recti (DRA) rehabilitation
Pregnancy & postpartum MOT

Juliana Hounsfield

The Family Practice

Women’s health osteopath
Complex and persistent pelvic pain specialist
Pregnancy & postpartum MOTs
Scar rehabilitation
Paediatric Osteopathy

Massage, Reflexology & Acupuncture

Olivia Denham

Be Birth & Body

Pregnancy massage
Postpartum recovery massage
Caesarean scar therapy massage (offering from December 2026)
Women’s health massage and fertility massage using shiatsu and acupressure to support the female body

Working from Trika Yoga in BS3 and also offering home visits.

Postpartum doula offering also available.

George Rose

Soleful

Reflexologist - Maternity & Women's Health
Reiki and Energy Practitioner
Herbalist

Sian Adwick

Bristol Baby Massage

Baby Massage, Baby Reflexology and Tummy Time Instructor
Public and private group courses, and 1:1 sessions.

Breastfeeding Support

Kate Battersby

IBCLC, Lactation Consultant

The Perfect Start

Establishing breastfeeding
Diagnosing tongue tie and referral service
Mastitis prevention and management
Expressing breast milk and safe milk storage
Breastfeeding twins, returning to work, or breastfeeding the older baby

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Lucy Webber & Josie Routley

IBCLC, Lactation Consultants

That Baby Place

(BS48)

Establishing breastfeeding
Milk supply and weight issues
Reflux and colic
Assessing for tongue tie (face to face only)
Flange sizing and pumping
Mastitis and blocked ducts
Combination feeding/ weaning
Feeding older babies/children
Confidence building

Movement & Nutrition

Bloom Yoga

Ashley Down, BS7

Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga with Kate
Pregnancy & Postnatal Massage with Lucy

Bloom Yoga Studio also hosts regular workshops and events to support expectant and new parents through every stage of their journey.

Lushtums Bristol

Various locations:

Ashley Down (With Kate Bulman); Bedminster (With Chloe Giuffrida-Sage); Brislington, Hanham & St Anne’s (with Kim Mousley); Downend & Redland (with Clair McGill); Henleaze & Thornbury (with Rowan Owen).

Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation, Postnatal Yoga for Mum & Baby, Women’s Yoga, Yoga for Birth Workshops and more…

Trika Yoga

Southville, BS3

Pregnancy Yoga, Pregnancy Pilates, Mum & Baby Yoga, Mum & Baby Pilates, Parent & Baby Barre Flow,
Pregnancy, Postpartum and Mother Massage

Trika Yoga also hosts regular workshops and events to support expectant and new parents through every stage of their journey

Sophie Heath

Sophie Heath Women's Fitness & Nutrition (Clevedon, Portishead & Nailsea)

Pregnancy & postnatal fitness classes
Personal Training for women, including specialities in pre and post natal training.
Individual and group nutrition packages

Safaa Ayyoub

The Motherhood Method

(BS3 & BS41)

Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach
6 week Safe Return to Fitness Programme for postpartum mums
Strength & conditioning sessions for women in all seasons of life with a focus on preservation of the core and pelvic floor