Hi, I’m Katina & I became a Mum 6 weeks after moving to Portishead. It had been a long 4 years on our journey to become parents & we felt so lucky. Soon afterwards we were blessed with our surprise 2nd addition to the family. Two boys within 22 months, a bit of a whirlwind after waiting so long.

It was after having my first baby it became clear that the support you have around you makes a huge difference. I found support from other mums I met at local parent & baby groups. I then discovered a love for volunteering for both Cafe Mamma & NCT. I’m now lucky enough to be both working and volunteering with families and their little ones.

As a parent you’re always looking for good information in amongst everything you see online & everything you’re told by well meaning family, friends & even strangers. It’s also a time where you could do with that extra pair of hands & a non-judgmental listening ear. Throughout my work I support parents through all this information (and mis-information) to support you in your own choices.

Relevant Training

Infant Feeding/Breastfeeding

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
• Colic, Reflux & Infant Allergies OCN Level 4
• Breastfeeding Peer SupporterTraining OCN Level 2

Sleep

• Sleep, Baby and You – BASIS, Durham Infant and Sleep Centre, Durham University
• Normal Infant Sleep – BASIS, Durham Infant and Sleep Centre, Durham University
• SIDS & Sleep Safety – BASIS, Durham Infant and Sleep Centre, Durham University
• Holistic Sleep Coaching Mini Course – Lyndsey Hookway

Doula

• Birth Bliss Academy Aspiring Doula Foundation Course

Mental Health

Listening Skills, Connect 5 Mental Health Training, Applied Suicide Intervention Training, Mental Health First Aid