POSTNATAL DOULA • NIGHT TIME NANNY • MONTESSORI EDUCATOR • CIRCLE OF SECURITY FACILITATOR
My aim is to help you flourish as a parent, and support you in your times of need!
My name is Mary-Clare and I am based in South London. I am from a big family, siblings and nephews galore, which has taught me the importance of having a sense of humour and gratitude, being tenacious, kind and compassionate along with a good listening ear and hard work. All my life I have had a passion for ‘being with’ and caring for children and their parents.
I have huge respect for parents and have been alongside many over the years, sharing and becoming part of their lives. My ultimate aim is to provide listening, holding and nurturing for parents as they navigate the transitional experience of parenthood; to help them make informed choices and feel empowered and confident as caregivers, and to do things in their own way.
It would be a privilege to support you and your family at this special time so please do get in touch if you have any further questions. I am happy to offer a free discovery call, on a no-commitment basis to see if I am the doula for you. Hiring a doula is a very personal thing and I want you to find the right person for you and your family.
Wishing you a beautiful empowering birth experience and an easy postpartum transition.
My doula hands are here for you. X
“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth."
- MARIA MONTESSORI
My Approach
My holistic approach and philosophy are rooted in a wealth of experience working in Montessori education – from nurturing each child's natural desire for knowledge, independence and respect, to creating a safe space as you transition into your new family life. I can 'be with you' from pre-birth to toddler to tween.
YOU are the Expert
The key when it comes to parenting your baby is that YOU are the best possible expert - you need to trust in yourself, your instincts and in the instincts of your child. There is no 'right' way when it comes to raising your children - just the way it feels 'right' for you!
Every Family is Unique
I am there to help you discover this uniqueness, and stand by your side and support you with compassion and trust. I will help you navigate all the ups and downs that parenthood brings. Every bit of support you receive as a parent can make a huge difference to your confidence and sense of well being in moving forward as a family.
Find out more about how I can help
KIND WORDS
“MC has an amazingly calm presence and showed great initiative, getting on with so many jobs behind the scenes, while I recovered from labour and got to know my new baby. Her help was completely invaluable and came at a time when I needed it most. Sad to say goodbye but delighted to keep in touch!”
— Lucy, Mum of 3, Guildford
“I found COSP to be a really helpful way of taking time to reflect on my parenting. Mary Clare is an excellent facilitator and helped me to unpick key interactions with my children which has enabled me to spend quality time with my family”
— Father of three boys, Surrey
“Mary-Clare is such a thoughtful, caring and empathetic person. She anticipates what you need and goes above and beyond. On top of that, she is one of the most cheerful, in-the-moment-people you can find so she is 100% there and yours. Couldn't recommend her highly enough!”
— Fleur, Mum of 2, East London
“We hired Mary-Clare when my twins were 8 weeks old as they started needing more attention and I was struggling to balance looking after my 2-year-old and newborn twins, alongside recovering from a twin pregnancy. Mary-Clare had an instant connection with our 2-year-old and did an amazing job keeping her entertained while I figured out our twin routine and helped me formulate strategies on how to keep the 2-year-old happy while feeding the babies etc.
It was such a breath of fresh air to have someone we trusted completely help to look after the kids and take the strain from me physically and mentally by helping make bottles, tidy up after meals and activities, help wash clothes and make lots of tea all while we figured out how life was going to work with three kids!
Mary-Clare is the nicest person you will ever meet. We would spend the whole time chatting about everything and anything. She is incredibly passionate about what she does and is the best choice for a post-natal doula.”
— KATE, TWINS & A TWO-YEAR-OLD
“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit”
— E. E. Cummings
