Gabrielle Minkley-Barnes

Hi there, I’m Gabrielle. I’m a Birth and Postnatal Doula, living in Lewes (East Sussex) with my husband Jon, energetic little monkey-boy Ivor and our cute cat Lila. Along side my doula support, I also work as a Pregnancy and Postnatal yoga teacher. I had the pleasure of completing the Nurturing Birth Doula training in September 2021.

I offer support through pregnancy, labour & birth and during the postnatal period to women, birthing people, couples and families (what ever mix your family is or situation is, I’ll be there to support you). I will offer you both practical and emotional support, always being there to listen to you without judgement and hold you in the choices that are right for you in your journey to parenthood.

I was inspired to become a doula after having the wonderful support of a doula with the birth of my son in 2010. I have always had such a strong belief and been in awe of the female body and women’s natural ability to birth. My focus is now on supporting women to feel empowered in their bodies and in their choices around their bodies, birth and beyond. I truly believe in the power and beauty of the feminine body, and in each woman’s own individual strengths.

I have a calm, kind and caring nature, where I love to listen to people, learn more about them understand them. My strengths are in offering a nurturing space for people to feel held with love and care.

When I’m not doulaing, I love to hang out with my family and friends. My husband, son and I all love to go exploring in nature and travelling to far-flung lands when we can. I love to read, and am always hungry to learn more about women’s health and birth. Dancing is a big love of mine, and sometimes I think it’s perhaps my superpower! I’ll be dancing somewhere until the day I die I hope.

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to chat and learn more about me and if I might be the right person to support you during your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Gabrielle x