About me
Hello, I’m Norah
For almost 20 years I’ve helped people through some of life’s most hopeful and most stressful times — trying for a baby, pregnancy and birth, and the anxiety and stress that can take over everyday life.
Clinical hypnotherapist · Life coach · NLP and EFT practitioner · Fertility coach · Hypnobirthing practitioner · Reproductive reflexologist
Registered with the CNHC · Member of the AoR, ARR and BIH · Fully insured · Almost 20 years in practice
Why I do this work
I’m passionate about helping people change. There have been times in my life when I really wished I’d had the right help and guidance to get me through — so I know how much it matters.
I didn’t get to be a mum. So I’m particularly sensitive to what my clients go through around miscarriage, bereavement, loss and failed IVF cycles. It’s so seldom talked about, and it can feel like a taboo subject. With me, it isn’t.
How I found reflexology
When I was going through some health issues of my own, I loved having reflexology. It’s such a powerful, non-invasive therapy, and I was fascinated by the points on the feet and how they link to the rest of the body. So I trained as a reflexologist, and then as a reproductive reflexologist, because it combines so beautifully with my fertility coaching. Some clients start with coaching and move on to reflexology; others have combined sessions.
Some of my working relationships with clients span many years — and many births; an absolute joy for me.
How I work
I give my clients a calm, relaxed space to explore their emotions and let go of whatever is getting in the way of what they want — always at their own pace. That gives them the clarity to know what they want, and how they’re going to get there.
After over 20 years in practice, I have a wealth of experience and a heap of self-help tools to share, so you leave feeling relaxed, calm, confident and back in control.
Before therapy, and beyond
A little more about me
Before I became a therapist, I spent over 25 years in fashion, at every level — buying, design and manufacturing, and finally running my own business as a fashion reporter and forecaster.
These days, when I’m at home you’ll usually find me in the garden or in the kitchen, experimenting with new ingredients and flavours. I’m a bit of a foodie: I qualified in Nutrition for Culinary Practice at Leith’s School of Food and Wine, and I’m always happy to share healthy-eating tips from Norah’s Kitchen.
Qualifications and training
There are too many diplomas, certificates and workshops to list them all, so here are the trainings that stand out for me.
Hypnotherapy, coaching and EFT
- Clinical Hypnotherapy, Life Coach and Master NLP Practitioner — ECHM, Phil Parker PhD
- Conversational Hypnotherapy — Mind Training Systems
- EFT levels 1, 2 and 3 — The EFT Centre (Emma Roberts and Sue Beer)
Reflexology
- Reflexology and Bach Flower Remedies — Philip Salmon and Anna Jeoffroy
- Reproductive Reflexologist — Barbara Scott, author of Reflexology for Fertility
- Pregnancy Reflexology and Reflexology for Menopause — AoR
Fertility, birth and women’s health
- Fertility2Birth and HypnoBirthing Practitioner — Juliet Hollingsworth
- Fertile Body Practitioner — Sjanie Hugo
- EasyBirthing Practitioner — Sharon Mustard
- Certificate in Menopause Support — Kim Thomas
Professional memberships
Registered with the
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) ·
Member of the Association of Reflexologists (AoR), t
he Association of Reproductive Reflexologists (ARR) and
the British Institute of Hypnotherapy and NLP (BIH) ·
Fully insured.
Kind words from clients
“Her professionalism, compassion and positivity has had a profound impact on me.”
Client