Dr Gowri Motha
Creative Healing & Visualisations
I am Dr. Marie Gowri Motha, a pioneering London-based obstetrician who revolutionized childbirth with the Gentle Birth Method that I founded. By blending conventional medical knowledge with complementary therapies, I introduced water births to the NHS in 1987. In 2004, I authored the influential book Gentle Birth Method. My holistic programme emphasises physical, mental, and emotional preparation for birth, and I extended my expertise through my follow-up book Gentle First Year for Postnatal Care, solidifying my position as a global authority on gentle birthing practices.
Marina Matuschewski
Creative Healing & Visualisations
I became a qualified Dipl. Hypnotherapist and Counsellor in 2012 and I am a member of the National Hypnotherapy Society. I started working with Dr Gowri Motha and became a Gentle Birth Method practitioner. I offer Visualisation for birth preparation and Creative Healing. When I am not doing this I am a mother of three nearly grown-ups and in my previous life, I was a hotel manager for many years. I am also a German national, so obviously I have no sense of humour whatsoever!
Adele Sarah Carby
Pregnancy Reflexology
Hi, I’m Adele. I am a fully qualified Reflexologist based at the Whittington Hospital. I am a member of the Association of Reflexologists and trained at the London School of Reflexology with the renowned Louise Keet, where I qualified in traditional Foot Reflexology, pre-conceptual, pregnancy and postnatal care. I am also a Reiki Practitioner and have been trained by Dr Gowri Motha as a Creative Healer. I am very passionate about what I do and believe that the most important thing a therapist can offer, which is beyond any technique, is a caring and mindful presence. I am proud to be the Gentle Birth Method Specialist Reflexologist.
Available: Tuesdays and Fridays at the Whittington Hospital
Ingrid Lewis
Pregnancy Yoga
Ingrid Lewis is a qualified public health professional, therapist and yoga teacher. She has worked in the UK, Germany and Central Africa in both allopathic and complementary medicine since 1988. Ingrid is a Trustee of and Tutor for the Birthlight Trust, the UK’s first perinatal yoga training provider. She helped to set up what is now called Doula UK, writing and implementing its training and mentoring programme. Ingrid’s yoga journey began in 1989 in Varanasi, India where she studied Kriya Yoga. She trained with Dr Gowri Motha in 2001 and has been working with her more closely since 2016. Ingrid offers live pregnancy yoga classes via Zoom as part of the GBM Hypnobirth programme.