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Welcome to the Gentle Birth Method Foundation Clinic
We are proud and honoured to be of service to mothers and fathers.
What is the ‘Gentle Birth Method’?
It is a pioneering lifestyle programme making mother’s birth-fit and birthing manageable. The Gentle Birth Method was established by world-renowned childbirth pioneer Dr Marie Gowri Motha in 1986. It is a 360-degree programme that aims to prepare mothers and fathers for a gentle birth – physically, mentally and emotionally – and helps babies feel safe within the womb.
Birthing is a very special function of a mother’s body. As such it needs special care and preparation for the contractions to be manageable and birthing to be an empowering experience, whereby the mother has the ability and confidence that they can give birth in a calm, intimate and bonding way.
The ‘Gentle Birth Method’ book is a best seller. It was published in 2004, followed by ‘The Gentle First Year’ in 2006.
Renowned natural childbirth pioneer Dr Yehudi Gordon strongly recommends her work, and her clients include: Elle Macpherson, Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Lady Helen Windsor, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller, Sophie Hunter Cumberbatch and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
For further details of the Gentle Birth Method, please see: http://www.gentlebirthmethod.com
Dr Motha set up the Gentle Birth Method Foundation Clinic to bring the benefits of the Gentle Birth Method to pregnant mothers in the NHS. It is a registered not-for-profit charity – Charity Number: 1173798
The Gentle Birth Foundation are delighted to offer you the following:
Gentle Birth Method Foundation Treatments
- Pregnancy Reflexology with GBM Specialist Reflexologist – at the Whittington Hospital (Also available at the Kailash Centre (NW8) at normal treatment rates)
Gentle Birth Method Foundation Classes
- Gentle Birth Method Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ 4 week course, PLUS weekly yoga (with GBM Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ top-ups) and MP3 downloads.
See below for more information on these classes and treatments:
Gentle Birth Method Foundation treatment details
- Pregnancy Reflexology by the GBM Specialist Reflexologist. (£35 donation for NHS patients)
- One-to-one sessions for 50 minutes,
- Available on: Tuesdays and Fridays. Location – Kenwood Ward, 5th Floor, Whittington Hospital.
- Also available on: Mondays at the Kailash Centre (NW8) £70 per session.
What is it? There are ‘reflex’ points on the feet linked to every part of the body. By massaging these points in a specific way, reflexology can benefit your whole body. Pregnancy Reflexology helps relieve pregnancy symptoms, reduce stress and induce calm, increase energy levels, as well as cleanse the lymphatic system and the gut. See FAQs for more information.
The Gentle Birth Method Specialist Reflexologist is Adele. Please see the link: Gentle Birth Method Specialist Reflexologist
GBM Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ 4-Week Course (Including Weekly Yoga)
The aim of the GBM Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ programme is to increase confidence and deepen bonding between mother, father and baby — and to remove fear of the birth process.
Our 4-week course also includes weekly pregnancy yoga until birth, with GBM Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ top-ups. You can start from 20 weeks pregnant.
- Price: £395 | Payment plans available — contact us to discuss splitting the cost over a few months
- Times: First class on a Tuesday (6:30–8:00 pm) or Saturday (10:00–11:30 am) — UK time, live on Zoom. Subsequent sessions arranged with your cohort after the first class.
- Birth partner: Strongly encouraged to attend
What the course covers:
- Self-hypnosis to use daily — for birth and for life
- Visualisation techniques for a calm, confident pregnancy and birth
- Optimal baby positioning, partner’s massage, and breathing for surges
- Movements for birth, pelvic preparation, and Alexander technique posture awareness
- Eating and supplement guidance, tummy wrap techniques
- Pre and post-natal support and post-natal recovery tips
- Each session ends with a focused Birth Rehearsal
Included with the course:
- Two MP3 audio downloads — “Prepare for Birth” and “Continuous Visualisation” by Gowri — to listen to daily throughout pregnancy
- The GBM Pregnancy Guidelines and Summary Chart
- Weekly live Pregnancy Yoga classes (Wednesdays 6:00–7:30 pm) with 30-minute relaxation and visualisation top-ups, from enrolment through to birth
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