coaching & birth preparation

My coaching sessions are for those who don’t necessarily want my support at their birth, but want to prepare for birth or postpartum, including women or couples choosing sovereign birth.

I hold loving and grounded space for you to truly know your options, orient to your truth, identify and dissolve blocks, and source clarity and confidence in your journey towards and beyond birth.

Sessions are 90 minutes and €120.

These sessions are also ideal for those who are exploring the possibility of working with me for their birth. If you decide to do so after a coaching session, you will have the option of deducting the cost of the session from my overall birth package.

  • "Jonelle has an incredible ability to create a safe, open, accepting and supportive space. She is so deeply knowledgeable, and her ability to meet you exactly where is needed is quite amazing."

    — Áine

  • “We were so happy to have Jonelle's care and support during pregnancy and birth. She was so invested in making sure I had the birth that I wanted and couldn't have been more helpful and supportive in making that happen. Jonelle brought such a kind and calming presence to my birth and I'm so grateful to have had her there. She is such a lovely person and so invested in what she does. We couldn't recommend her enough!”

    — Edwina & Mark

  • “In our prenatal visits, Jonelle had an amazing ability to create a nurturing and safe space for my husband and I to explore any emotions (fear, joy, excitement, anxiety, uncertainty…) that were coming up around birth and the transition into parenthood. I felt heard, acknowledged, and empowered after each meeting. Jonelle is very knowledgeable about physiological birth and is an advocate for an empowered birth experience... She helps you to find your vision and your voice. Birth is sacred and Jonelle’s approach deeply honors that.”

    — A. M.

  • "Jonelle is an amazing, calming, thought provoking & knowledgeable facilitator. She creates a calm, healing and loving space to share experiences in a free and open way. I have come away able to think of my birth story in a more positive way and feel stronger and more confident in myself."

    — Suzy

  • "I was expecting my first pregnancy to feel all roses and excitement, but it felt strange and unknown. I had so many weird feelings and felt so uncomfortable about so many things. Jonelle was so open minded and accepting, and I felt able to talk to her about all my fears and the weird stuff I barely dared admit to myself. When we sat on the couch for her visits, I felt so at ease it just poured out of me and left me feeling comfortable in my own skin again. Jonelle brought soul to my pregnancy. Going for doctors visits and scheduled midwife appointments made me feel like I was just a number in a clinic waiting room. Jonelle really brought me back to myself and the deep beautiful mystery of having a baby."

    — Nadine

  • "I took part in the Village Birth Circle during my third pregnancy. Even though it was my third time around, I found that the gathering of pregnant women - not to mention a fierce doula passing on information, opinions, experiences and emotions - expanded my knowledge and refreshed my awareness. Jonelle was super professional. She felt the group's needs and combined updated medical information, knowledge of traditional medicine and mind-provoking topics to explore our understandings of pregnancy and birth. Throughout the birth circle there was clear and frequent communication at all times, which made it feel very welcoming."

    — Dana

Get in touch

hello@villagebirth.ie
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083 372 8218