Rooted in Birth: The Calm & Conscious Birth Journey

But too often, birth education skips the real stuff.

It tells you to stay calm… without explaining how.
It hands you a script… without showing you how to use your voice when it matters most.
It talks about birth as if it happens in a vacuum – ignoring your fears, your past experiences, your power.

The Western approach is not reflective of how our bodies are made.

In Rooted in Birth we do things differently, so you can birth on your terms.

It’s a 3-month journey that teaches you what’s actually happening in your body, and how to work with it – not against it.

It helps you build a toolkit that’s not a rule book, but instead guides you, without limiting or restricting you, so that you can trust yourself and feel supported – even in moments of intensity or change.

So that you can stay connected to your instincts, your baby, and your values – even if your plans shift, ensuring you have the flexibility to adjust with confidence in the moment.

So that you can speak up and stand firm – even if you’ve always been the quiet one.

This is birth education that meets you where you are – and walks with you, gently but powerfully, all the way through.

“Candy is kind, calm and caring. I’d highly recommend her to anyone.”

– Molly Bouch

Most antenatal education teaches you to stay calm - but not how to stay powerful.

It glosses over fear. It avoids honest conversations about trauma, racism, neurodivergence, or institutional control. It focuses on “relaxing” instead of preparing you to advocate for yourself. It gives you one tool - and tells you that if you don’t use it “right,” you’ve failed. The truth is: being calm isn’t about being quiet or “good.” It’s about feeling rooted in your body, your knowledge, your choices, and your voice. And that kind of calm isn’t a personality trait - it’s a skill. A skill you can learn, practice, and carry with you into birth, no matter your path. That’s what this programme gives you. Because this isn’t just about feeling good in labour. It’s about knowing your rights. Making informed decisions. Claiming your space. And being deeply supported - not just for birth, but for who you are.

Birth doesn’t wait until you feel “ready.” And the system won’t pause to prioritise your needs unless you’re prepared to speak up.

Here’s the truth:

In 2024, over 40% of births in the UK were caesarean sections—many not because the birther wanted one, but because they weren’t given space or information to make an informed choice.
1 in 3 birthing people describe their birth as traumatic – and not because of pain, but because they felt unheard, dismissed, or powerless.
The majority of antenatal classes still centre the system – not the birther. And that gap leaves people vulnerable.

Whether you’re 20 weeks or 38, what you do now sets the tone for how you’ll feel on the day your birth begins.

🧨 The Real Problem?

It’s not your fear. It’s not your pain threshold. It’s not your lack of preparation.
It’s a system that trains you to surrender your power before labour even begins.

You’re told to “trust the professionals”—but not taught to trust yourself.
You’re offered choices—but only within narrow, pre-approved boxes.
You’re encouraged to stay calm—as long as you don’t rock the boat, speak up, or say no.

You want to prepare, but you don’t know who to trust.
And not knowing who to trust can lead to harm.
Not because you’re doing anything wrong but – because the system is not designed to centre you.

And this is where most birth prep leaves you unarmed.
With scripts but no context.
With techniques but no tools for advocacy.
With information but no integration.

Rooted in Birth exists because you deserve more than that.
You deserve truth, tools, and space to reconnect with the wisest voice in the room—yours.

🚫 When the “Normal” Way Leaves You Unprepared.

Maybe you’ve signed up for an NCT course because that’s what everyone does.
Maybe you’ve downloaded the hypnobirthing app, bought the birth ball, read the book.

But deep down, something still doesn’t feel steady.

Here’s the problem: Most mainstream birth prep isn’t designed to centre you.
It’s designed to make you more manageable for the system.

You’re given tools to stay quiet, stay agreeable, and stay “calm”…
But not the tools to speak up, pivot, or challenge what’s happening if it doesn’t feel right.

And that’s when harm happens – not because you’re not prepared,
but because what you were taught to trust didn’t teach you to trust yourself.

NCT and similar courses often present birth through a one-size-fits-all lens.
They rely heavily on outdated scripts, generic scenarios, and a surface-level understanding of birth physiology and hospital systems.

They may teach you to breathe, but not how to stay centred when you’re being pressured into a decision that doesn’t feel right.
They may explain birth stages, but not how to navigate consent conversations or medical coercion.
They don’t leave room for the nuance of trauma, neurodivergence, or simply not fitting the mould.

Rooted in Birth is different.
It’s not about ticking the education box.
It’s about creating a foundation that supports your nervous system, your knowledge, your self-trust, and your voice – in the real world.

“Candy has so much knowledge and experience and uses this to support everyone in getting the most out of the sessions. She also provides advice for any concerns or queries we have. Love the sessions and always come away feeling very calm and relaxed.”

– Claire Stafford

Hey, I’m Candy!

My roots are in healthcare, with over two decades of clinical experience. I became a registered nurse in 2007, and since then my journey has led me deeper - into birth education, nervous system support, and real, human-centred care.

Since 2019, I’ve supported birthing people as a FEDANT-approved antenatal educator, hypnobirthing teacher, and pregnancy yoga facilitator—guiding people back to their instincts, their nervous systems, and their birth power.

I’ve birthed three children of my own, naturally - and I wish I’d had the knowledge, support, and tools I now offer inside this programme.

Rooted in Birth is where my clinical background, birth education expertise, and lived experience come together to create a calm, clear, and conscious container for your birth prep. Not performative calm. Not medicalised fear. Just grounded, practical support for your body, your mind, and your truth.

You don’t need to earn a peaceful birth. You just need to feel safe and supported enough to meet it your way. And I’ll be right here to help you do that.

Let's do this together!

“Candy is a wonderful teacher and very knowledgeable about all things pregnancy, birth and after. Candy creates a beautiful atmosphere in her classes, a space to relax, share and be yourself.”

– Lucy Abbott

What Happens When You Say Yes to Rooted in Birth

Your body soft, not tense.
Your mind steady, not spiralling.
Your voice clear, even if plans change.

You know your rights.
You know your options.
You know yourself.

You’re not just prepared – you’re connected. To your baby, your nervous system, your birth partner, your inner knowing.
Even if waves of intensity come, you stay anchored in your tools and your truth.
And whatever kind of birth unfolds, you meet it with power – not compliance.

That’s the price of YES:

– Clarity instead of confusion

– Confidence instead of compliance

– A birth story you can carry with pride—not process through trauma

But the price of not preparing in this way?

It’s walking into the most powerful moment of your life feeling under-resourced, under-supported, and overwhelmed.
It’s doubting yourself when it matters most.
It’s being told what to do when you know, deep down, it doesn’t feel right.
It’s having to heal from an experience you could’ve been held through.

Rooted in Birth is your opportunity to break that cycle—before it begins.
To trust yourself now, so you don’t have to rebuild that trust later.

“Candy is amazing! She is so kind, approachable and welcoming, and makes you feel at ease. No question is silly and her knowledge and expertise as a qualified nurse is so reassuring and much needed.”

– Carys Ratcliffe

🌸 Introducing: Rooted in Birth

The Calm and Conscious Birth Journey

A 3-month guided experience designed to help you feel informed, confident, and emotionally supported—so you can birth your way.

This isn’t just a birth course.
It’s a layered, grounded, empowering journey that gives you:

🌀 Evidence-based education
🧘🏽 Nervous system regulation tools
🗣️ Honest support and real-world advocacy strategies

So you can feel rooted in your body, your rights, and your choices—every step of the way.

💫 What’s Inside

Rooted in Birth is built around my three-part signature framework:

Bonuses

To support you even more deeply, you’ll also receive:

🗓️ Weekly Live Q&A Calls
Ask questions, get reassurance, and connect with me directly in a calm, no-pressure space.

📘 Digital Calm Birth Journal
A printable and fillable journaling guide to help you process emotions, track your prep, and integrate what you’re learning.

🌿 Pregnancy Yoga Flows Library
Short, accessible sequences designed for all trimesters—support your nervous system and soothe your body at your pace.

👩🏽‍💻 Private Facebook Community (Office Hours twice a week)
Drop in for grounded, honest support in a manageable, non-overwhelming way. No noisy group chats. No pressure to perform.

⚡ Pay In Full Bonus

Join Rooted in Birth and pay in full and receive:

🎁 “Your Birth, Your Way” 1:1 Call (Value: £111)
A 45-minute private session with me to map your unique birth preferences, clarify your vision, or work through any fear, overwhelm, or “stuck” spots – whether you’re early in pregnancy or right near the end.

Think of it as a personal reset button – designed to leave you feeling clear, calm, and deeply held.

Imagine if…

Imagine waking up tomorrow already feeling more connected to your body.
More at ease in your nervous system.
More trusting of your voice.
No longer stuck in that “where do I even start?” spiral.

Imagine knowing that, even if your plans shift, you’re steady.
That you don’t need to control birth—you just need to feel rooted enough to meet it as it unfolds.

That version of you?
She’s already here. She’s just waiting for the support to arrive.

The support you’ve been craving is already waiting for you inside.

“Candy is so informative and highly qualified. She provided a huge amount of timely advice and emotional support in a non judgemental and supportive way.”

– Ash Grantham

Rooted in Birth: The Calm & Conscious Birth Journey is a 3-month, high-support experience for birthing people who want more than basic prep.

This is for you if you’re ready to feel clear, emotionally anchored, and fiercely supported – as you prepare to meet one of life’s biggest transitions.

When you join, you’ll receive immediate access to:

🌿 The Full Rooted in Birth Framework

(True value: £2,000)
Not just “modules,” but a layered, wisdom-rich system to help you understand birth in your body—not just your brain. You’ll be guided through my 3-part framework:

Birth Foundations
Calm Birth Techniques
Birthing on Your Terms

✔️ Deep-dive video lessons designed to be watched at your own pace
✔️ Tools rooted in both clinical insight and embodied experience
✔️ Accessible support for neurodivergent thinkers and trauma-aware prep
✔️ Printable resources to support every stage of your journey

💬 Weekly Live Q&A Calls

(True value: £1,200)
These aren’t just “check-ins”—they’re safe, supportive spaces where you can ask anything, receive grounded feedback, and feel seen in your full experience. No pressure to show up polished. Just come as you are.

💛 Private Facebook Group with Office Hours

(True value: £750)
Twice-weekly dedicated office hours mean you’re never left waiting for help or clarity. Whether you’re planning your birth, debriefing an appointment, or just feeling wobbly—you’ll be held and heard, in real time.

🌀 The Calm Birth Journal (Digital Edition)

(True value: £200)
This is more than a journal—it’s a self-regulation and reflection tool. With prompts, visualisation guides, intention-setting pages and space to emotionally process, this companion supports your inner work as much as the outer prep.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Pregnancy Yoga Flows Library

(True value: £400)
Short, trauma-aware movement practices to support nervous system regulation, connection with your baby, and comfort in pregnancy. Created with all trimesters (and all energy levels) in mind.

🎁 Fast Action Bonus: 1:1 “Your Birth, Your Way” Session

(True value: £1,000)
This private call is your personal recalibration space. Whether you need to create a confident birth plan, release fear, or navigate a tricky conversation with your care provider—this session is tailored to you. Exclusive to fast-action enrolments.

Total True Value: £5,550+

But you won’t pay that.

You can join Rooted in Birth today for:

£555 (or 3 monthly payments of £199)

🔓 You’ll get 4 months of full access, including live support and replays.