Hi and welcome, I am Nicola, the face behind Mothers in Mind. I am a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, certified coach, baby massage instructor and mum to 2 boys!
Some of my favourite things are! Dipping in the sea at dawn! Watching the sunset! Watching the moonrise. Hearing my boys laugh!
I can’t believe I’ve created this website myself! Thank you for being here and reading this, I appreciate it!
The reason I am here today is my eldest son! He was the catalyst for me to make positive changes in my life! I remember those early months (and years) of parenting so clearly. I had severe anxiety throughout my pregnancy and during the early months. During that time I had CBT therapy, extra support from the postnatal services team and this all really helped me. I wanted to be the best version of me for him!
I qualified as a hypnotherapist at the end of 2017. After I became a mum in 2013, I changed so much! At the time I didn’t understand this, but learning about matrescence in 2020 I finally had an explanation for how I was feeling. I would often say, if you knew me before I became a mum, you don’t know me now. During the years that followed my eldest son being born and qualifying as a hypnotherapist, I learnt how to manage my own anxiety, through running, therapy (including hypnotherapy & CBT), acupuncture and listening to self development podcasts and audiobooks).
In 2019 I had my second boy. It was at the end of 2019 that Mothers in Mind (MIM) was created – must give James (my husband) a mention here as he came up with the name. MIM was initially created as I could feel a lack of groups for mums in my local area, and we were all dealing with our own anxieties, worries etc alone. I wanted to create a space where we could all gather and share how we were feeling in motherhood. At this time it went no further than this idea as Covid hit and we were in lockdown.
In September 2020 I started my training to become a mama rising facilitator ( a coach for mums), I qualified as a certified coach at the end of 2022. During this time I became a baby massage instructor through the IAIM and started (yet to finish) Beyond Birth with Sophie Burch.
My internal voice has changed so much and this has changed my world! My internal world was so unkind. Judging myself and others, stressed, anxious, full of fear! Through the practices I have mentioned above and learning about self compassion (treating ourselves how we would our friends, family and or children) I am so much kinder to myself, more forgiving and know that it’s ok to not always be ok. Since this became my default way of being, I am so much happier, kinder, more optimistic and am no longer blaming others for how I feel. Feeling this way is an inside job! I want this for you too! I really do. I believe it is my purpose to empower, educate and support you on your journey to a kinder, happier, calmer life!
If you are ready to start this journey, please get in touch here