About Kathleen Beegan

Kathleen Beegan became interested in a more holistic and body centred approach to health whilst working for the NHS in Haematology in the 80’s and was drawn to study Shiatsu and Macrobiotics, qualifying as a Shiatsu Practitioner in 1991. (www.shiatsu.org). 

Following the birth of her 2 children and the inspiration of attending Active Birth Classes, she trained with Janet Balaskas and qualified as an Active Birth Teacher in 1997.  Wishing to further her understanding of Yoga she completed her training as a Yoga Teacher with tutors inspired by the work of Sandra Sabatini a student of Vanda Scarevelli.

Kathleen has been practicising shiatsu & teaching yoga classes in South London since the 1990's.  Her work as a Doula (www.doula.org.uk) informs her pre natal classes and birth preparation sessions, she is a course tutor on the Yogabirth Teacher Training Course and a Yogabirth Committee Member (www.yogabirth.org.uk) an M.S.L.C representative at St Thomas's & King's College Hospital London.  Kathleen also teaches Ante Natal sessions for Gracefield Gardens PCT.

It is through her own yoga practice that she feels able to assist women in exploring their own birthing potential.

Her view is that birth is a natural process and should be viewed as natural and normal unless there are signs to suggest otherwise. It cannot, however, be compartmentalised.