Meet Kicki Hansard
Biography
Kicki was born in Swedish Lapland, the magical land of the midnight sun and the Northern Lights. She is a certified birth and postnatal doula with experience in all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Since 2002, Kicki has prepared over 2,000 women and couples for the arrival of their babies and supported many of them individually through the birth and postnatal period. Kicki is also a doula course facilitator and has trained over 1,000 aspiring doulas.
Kicki is an author and educator with a wealth of specialised skills. She is a Three Step Rewind Practitioner, Hypnobirthing Teacher, and an approved When Survivors Give Birth (WSGB) Educator, committed to providing comprehensive support to pregnant women and new parents. Kicki has studied with notable experts in the field, including Sheila Kitzinger, Dr Jack Newman, Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg, Ina May Gaskin, Michel Odent, and Frédérick Leboyer. On numerous occasions, she has had the opportunity to study with and spend time learning from the grandmothers of doulas, Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus. Her educational background includes a diploma in Professional Relaxation Therapy and a BSc Open from the Open University. Additionally, Kicki is a qualified trainer, having completed the City & Guild PTLLS Award.
In 2005, she took part in a television programme called "Mum + One" about doulas, which can still be seen on the Discovery Home & Health Channel. Kicki was also rewarded with the Pregnancy & Birth Magazine and Doula UK award "Doula of the Year" in 2009.
Kicki published her first book The Secrets of Birth: What every woman should know about birth and motherhood in November 2015. She is also a chapter contributor to the Amazon #1 best seller, The Roar Behind the Silence. Her latest book Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Through Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives, Doulas and Other Healthcare Professionals was published by Singing Dragon.
Kicki believes that birth is a truly normal, and at the same time, deeply profound event that is optimised by personalised support, defined birth goals with flexibility built in and solid education. Her approach is to instil confidence with true information, equipping women and families for the work of labour, birth and the postnatal period and to understand each family's unique needs and birth goals.
Kicki is an author and educator with a wealth of specialised skills. She is a Three Step Rewind Practitioner, Hypnobirthing Teacher, and an approved When Survivors Give Birth (WSGB) Educator, committed to providing comprehensive support to pregnant women and new parents. Kicki has studied with notable experts in the field, including Sheila Kitzinger, Dr Jack Newman, Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg, Ina May Gaskin, Michel Odent, and Frédérick Leboyer. On numerous occasions, she has had the opportunity to study with and spend time learning from the grandmothers of doulas, Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus. Her educational background includes a diploma in Professional Relaxation Therapy and a BSc Open from the Open University. Additionally, Kicki is a qualified trainer, having completed the City & Guild PTLLS Award.
In 2005, she took part in a television programme called "Mum + One" about doulas, which can still be seen on the Discovery Home & Health Channel. Kicki was also rewarded with the Pregnancy & Birth Magazine and Doula UK award "Doula of the Year" in 2009.
Kicki published her first book The Secrets of Birth: What every woman should know about birth and motherhood in November 2015. She is also a chapter contributor to the Amazon #1 best seller, The Roar Behind the Silence. Her latest book Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Through Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives, Doulas and Other Healthcare Professionals was published by Singing Dragon.
Kicki believes that birth is a truly normal, and at the same time, deeply profound event that is optimised by personalised support, defined birth goals with flexibility built in and solid education. Her approach is to instil confidence with true information, equipping women and families for the work of labour, birth and the postnatal period and to understand each family's unique needs and birth goals.