Lisa ThompsonNov 7, 20211 minReplenishing for real resilience"Overwork and exhaustion are the opposite of resilience." The article quoted talks about the importance of 'recovery' between periods of...
Lisa ThompsonAug 1, 20211 minConfident Breastfeeding Antenatal ClassOk, I've had a few enquiries recent about group classes. Finding a venue is still a bit tricky - but I'm open to suggestions if anybody...
Lisa ThompsonMay 27, 20212 minInclusivityI've been pondering for a long time about the name of this website and my business - I love what it means to me and the women who choose...
Lisa ThompsonMay 27, 20211 min"This is hard, but we can do hard things."Becoming a new parent is glorious and challenging - the realisation that you've made something so gorgeous, swiftly followed by anxieties...
Lisa ThompsonMay 27, 20211 minStrong MothersThis quote has been a guiding principle for me throughout my midwifery career and I’ve been privileged to walk beside many mothers on...
Lisa ThompsonNov 18, 20193 minEnglish is a funny old languageRecently I was on a massively intensive training event - I'm already a One of Many Certified Women's Coach but I really want to take the...
Lisa ThompsonSep 30, 20196 minWhy am I an IBCLC?I probably hadn’t thought deeply or strongly about breastfeeding before I started my midwifery training. I breastfed my own children...
Lisa ThompsonAug 29, 20192 minMetaphors and stretching emotional musclesI'm pulling stuff together for the online workshop next month and wanted to find a particular picture of myself in a leotard when I was...
Lisa ThompsonAug 27, 20191 min'Being a daughter' workshop - special offerSPECIAL OFFER DETAILS The online workshop is on Thursday 26th September at 19:00. It should finish about 21:30 but as it's a beta run it...
Lisa ThompsonAug 23, 20192 minMindset Adjustment / Mindful Action - MAMAHave you ever found yourself reacting to things your children do in a way you don't much like? Like shouting at them...
Lisa ThompsonAug 23, 20193 minSaturday's ChildYou know that nursery rhyme: “Monday’s child is fair of face…” Well, I’m a Saturday’s child, and if you can’t remember the rhyme it goes:...
Lisa ThompsonJul 30, 20192 minThe Birth of Mothers"Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers - strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know...
Lisa ThompsonSep 14, 20182 minBirth TraumaThere's a lot in the news about birth trauma this week and it's true that too many women and families are being affected by trauma from...
Lisa ThompsonMay 30, 20182 minTreading lightly and paying attention to our bodies.I took Beans the dog for a walk up into the woods behind my house. It was still very hot and if we go to the park he goes bonkers for...
Lisa ThompsonMay 22, 20182 minOnline & Offline CommunitiesIf you've found my site because you're interested in KG Hypnobirthing you might like to know about the KGH Facebook group - it's open to...
Lisa ThompsonMar 9, 20182 minIn honour of International Women's DayIn celebration of International Women's Day yesterday I did a quick video... International Women's Day is a global celebration of the...
Lisa ThompsonFeb 25, 20181 minJust like Kermit...So, I wanted to do a quick video to show the beautiful Women's PowerType Cards that I'll be supplying to clients taking part in the...
Lisa ThompsonFeb 12, 20181 minMy first YouTube Video!Anybody who knows me will realise that I'm not very comfortable in front of a camera. Indeed, anybody who's taken one of my KGH courses...
Lisa ThompsonJan 6, 20182 minFinding your tribeI'm on my way to London as I write this post. I'm going to observe a KG Hypnobirthing teacher training course as I've been invited to...
Lisa ThompsonDec 27, 20171 minOn cornflour...I found myself in a little trance as I prepared the cauliflower cheese on Christmas Day. I love the bit when I mix a little cornflour...