Meet the Team!
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Kaz (she/her)
Founder of Continuum Doulas | www.beyondbirthing.co.uk Katherine Woodbury is an award-winning Doula, NCT Antenatal Teacher, NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor, and Doula Mentor with over 17 years of hands-on experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal journey. As the founder and creator of the Continuum Doula Training, Kaz developed the unique six-antenatal, six-postnatal “Continuum Method” — a transformative model that bridges theory, embodiment, and real-world doula practice. Her work is deeply trauma-informed, attachment-aware, and inclusive, shaped by years of serving diverse families and mentoring new doulas across the UK. Kaz is known for her warmth, wit, and no-nonsense authenticity, as well as her ability to hold space for growth, reflection, and empowerment. She’s passionate about helping doulas build sustainable, heart-centred practices grounded in evidence, empathy, and community. When she’s not teaching, you’ll find her wild swimming, journaling, or surrounded by her two teenagers and four cats — all part of the continuum of connection she champions in every aspect of her work. Kaz is also the creator of the Beaded Birth Line |
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Sarah Gichie (she/her)
Mentor CoordinatorSarah is an experienced Doula and Birth Photographer whose work celebrates the beauty, power and truth of birth in all its forms. With years of hands-on experience supporting families and a creative eye for detail, she brings a unique perspective to the Continuum team — blending practical support with artistic storytelling. During the training, Sarah leads a workshop on Taking Photographs in the Year of Birth, inspiring many participants to explore birth photography for themselves. Her workshop offers inspiration, confidence and practical tools for capturing and honouring life’s most transformative moments — both through the lens and through the work of being a doula. Sarah is often in residence during our trainings, giving participants the opportunity to have professional portraits taken for their websites and social media, while also sharing her expertise on the art, craft and ethics of birth photography. www.doulasarah.co.uk |
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Suyai Steinhauer (she/her)
CPM, RM BSc (Hons) Midwifery Suyai Steinhauer is a recently retired Independent Midwife who was dedicated to providing evidence-based, client-centred care, supporting people to feel empowered and confident throughout the childbirth continuum. Whilst working with the Amish, she developed a deeper understanding of the medical model of birth and became highly confident in managing childbirth emergencies at home. She is passionate about supporting ‘unique normality’ — understanding birth as a normal life event rather than a medical condition; supporting babies to have a gentle start; facilitating birth physiology; and guiding women to connect with their inner knowing and instinctive birthing ability. With a particular interest in pre- and perinatal psychology and healing from birth trauma, Suyai now offers Birth Trauma Resolution and is training to become a Somatic Experiencing practitioner. www.birthfully.com Lilli (they/them)
https://www.swole.uk/ Lilli is a Queer Afro-futurist holding space for the past, present and future during times of transition. They provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support throughout the full spectrum of pregnancy, abortion/pregnancy release, loss, birth and postnatal transition. Lilli practices mindful movement, co-regulation, reflection and mapping to support folks in periods of change and integration. Geraldine Fowler (she/her)
www.geraldinefowlerdoula.com Geraldine joins us with a plethora of knowledge and 20 years of midwifery skills. She has recently retired from midwifery and joined the Continuum Doulas! Geraldine is Also an IBCLC Throughout the week she will be sharing her knowledge on topics such as anatomy and physiology, how breastfeeding works and the microbiome! |
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Amber Strong (she/her)
strongdoulasupport.co.uk/
Amber is an experienced Doula, breastfeeding peer supporter and Maternity voices partnership volunteer. Amber helps us all to have a better understanding of human rights in childbirth and how to navigate the NHS. Amber is a parent to four, and has fascinating birth stories up her sleeve!
strongdoulasupport.co.uk/
Amber is an experienced Doula, breastfeeding peer supporter and Maternity voices partnership volunteer. Amber helps us all to have a better understanding of human rights in childbirth and how to navigate the NHS. Amber is a parent to four, and has fascinating birth stories up her sleeve!
