Who we are
Hi, I’m Sam 👋🏼 Founder of The Perinatal Academy. This all began in 2021 when I left a 22 year media career to retrain as an Antenatal Educator after the birth of my daughter changed everything for me!
I wasn’t brave enough to go it alone initially which is why I joined a franchise. In a very tiny nutshell that did NOT work for me for many different reasons, but I would never change it for a second as it is why The Perinatal Academy exists!
I wanted to create the journey I wish I had. Deep, inclusive learning, evidence based, academic, not overwhelming but also with heaps of lived experience.
And so much support in setting up your own business long after the course ends.
So here we are. And my goodness, it is incredible here 💛
I have the best team (honestly, see below 👇🏼) each one working with parents day in and day out, with some of the leading voices in the UK birth world. I have trained over 100 birth workers so far, wow wow wow, and that number is growing. We all live and breathe it. All of us obsessed with birth and everything it brings!
I know what it feels like to be on the edge of making a huge life change to do something you love. Something to be proud of. I'm passionate about supporting you as you support parents.
We don't tell you to just manifest your birth business. Or give you just enough to get by teaching classes. We have tried and tested launch strategies, a full business course you get immediate access to, and step by step guidance on everything. Because launching and building your business can be the hardest part and we have loads of experience to help you through it.
There is the most amazing community here. I cannot wait for you to be part of it 💛
all practising birth professionals
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all practising birth professionals ✳︎
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Samantha Rae
Founder, Doula, Antenatal Teacher, Breastfeeding Peer Supporter & Hypnobirthing Instructor
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Lisa Harris
Assignments Lead,
Doula & Antenatal Educator
Doula Mentor -

Mars Lord
Doula, Black Birth Activist, Award Winning Coach
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April Austin
Inclusivity & Neurodiverse Lead
Founder of The VBAC Hub -

Emma Ashworth
Uk Birth Rights Consultant, Author of the AIMS guide to Induction of Labour and more
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Frances Tervet
Independent Midwife,
Antenatal Educator, Hypnobirthing Instructor -

Hannah Croft
IBCLC Lactation Consultant
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Atosa Stedman
Doula, Hypnobirthing Instructor, Mindful Breastfeeding Practitioner
Doula Mentor -

Rhiannon Frame
Midwife, VBAC Mentor, Babywearing Consultant, Hypnobirthing Instructor
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Natalie Starkey
NHS Midwife, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Tongue Tie Specialist
Talk to us… If you have any questions at all about our courses, payment plans or what this work could look like for you then get in touch!