Grounded in evidence.
Led by instinct.

My training reflects what I believe about birth — that the physical and emotional are inseparable, and that real support means understanding both.

Certification

Body Ready Method® Pro

BRM® is an evidence-based approach to birth preparation that looks at how modern movement patterns and daily habits influence the body's readiness for labour. As a certified BRM® Pro, I work with each person's individual body — not a one-size-fits-all approach — to support smoother labour and postpartum recovery. It's practical, specific, and genuinely changes outcomes.

Influence & training

Rhea Dempsey

Rhea Dempsey is one of Australia's most respected voices in birth work, known for her deep understanding of the emotional and psychological dimensions of labour. Her insights have profoundly shaped how I hold space for the inner world of birth — the fears, the beliefs, the stories we carry in. Her work reminds me that how a woman feels in her birth matters just as much as what happens physically.

I'm committed to continuing education and staying close to the best thinking in birth, bodywork, and postpartum care. My referral network reflects this — a trusted circle of lactation consultants, bodyworkers, and practitioners who share the same values.

Certificate of completion for Rikke Toft Simonsen for Body Ready Method Certified BRM Pro, March 2025, signed by Lauren Ohayon and Lindsay McCoy.
Certificate of membership for the Reclaiming Childbirth Collective featuring a red and yellow logo of a stylized pregnant woman, with text indicating the year 2024 to 2025, 2 CPD hours per month, and signed by Dr. Rachel Reed, facilitator.