When Karen gave birth to her first son in Sydney in 1994, she was astounded by the incredible experience, and her life’s purpose was revealed. She became a Childbirth Educator and pregnancy yoga instructor. From then on, birthwork became her passion.

Four years later, her second son’s birth was even more wonderful, and affirmed her beliefs that birth can be fabulous, and that women’s bodies are incredibly clever.

Karen and husband Joe moved to North Queensland to raise their boys away from the city. Karen created her own special blend of pregnancy yoga combined with birth education and taught classes for 15 years. She encouraged her pregnant clients to take an active role in their birth preparation by practicing yoga, attending birth classes with their partners and also preparing for life after birth with breastfeeding and new baby classes. She attended many births as a doula and was an active member of the birthing community. Women loved returning with their babies after the birth for mums and bubs yoga and morning teas to continue their connection to each other. It astounds her to think that many of her babies from that time are now adults and starting to have babies of their own!

The heat finally got to Karen and Joe so they moved south to Noosa with their teenage boys in 2011. Karen continued offering the many faces of her birth work until she released her book Inspired Pregnancy, Joyful Birth in November 2022, which she wrote and self-published. Now a Certified Hypnotherapist, Karen offers therapy online or in person at her home in Noosa to help clients feel heard, seen and understood. Using Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), Karen offers this powerful therapy to help clients change their lives for the better. Watch her socials or get in touch to find out what she’s offering in the way of classes and courses, because she just loves bellies and babies and is always doing something new for you lovely mums and families.