About Us
My name is Melina Alexandrou
FOUNDER
Hi there! I’m Melina, a certified Hypnobirthing Coach and proud mother of two boys.
Based between the UK and Cyprus for much of my life, I have had a variety of influences growing up that shaped me as a person. My English mum's freethinking and curious nature and Greek/Cypriot dad's conviction are inherited traits that played into my approach to birthing, as I delved into researching my birth options. My former career was in Television, Music Rights, and Charities for children and young people, which provided an ability to discern what is most important to focus on, and in the age of information overload, distill what is most relevant.
My first son was born in 2019, and my second son in 2023, both in the UK, but at different hospitals in different areas (London and the Isle of Man). And despite the end of both pregnancies creating their own set of challenges, I am grateful to say that both my birth experiences were among the most cherished and life-affirming moments of my life. The first birth particularly, was a true awakening to how incredible and even pleasurable birth can be with the right conditions.
During my first pregnancy, I trusted my intuition and understood the birth process well enough, with my birth partner’s support, to question anything that didn’t feel right. Meanwhile, many friends felt fearful, overwhelmed, or dismissed by their caregivers and went through traumatic births after following advice without fully understanding their options. I saw how the system can fail women and make them feel as though their bodies have failed them. That’s why I became a Hypnobirthing Coach: to share evidence-based knowledge and help women trust their instincts so they can have more positive birth experiences.
And whether an ecstatic birth is achieved or not, with a conscious approach we are more likely to begin motherhood with our little bundle of joy feeling confidence, bliss and contentment, no matter what happens during the birth process itself.
The conception of 'Conscious Birth Hub'
Although the outcome of both my births were still in line with my hopes, my second birth felt infinitely more challenging due to my poor mental state, and I was really forced to dig deep with my mental strength. And while my births felt like polar opposite experiences, they taught me the importance of mental preparation, self-education, knowing your rights, and most importantly following your divine, female intuition. I realised that when given the right conditions, women can take ownership of their birth experiences to bring about the best outcome, and I wanted to share what I had learned with others.
I felt inspired to learn even more about birth challenges, birthing potentials, and delve deeper into the magical world of hypnobirthing. I studied with the legendary Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing, and then furthered my learning with The Calm Birth School, to fuse traditional hypnobirthing teachings with more modern hypnobirthing learnings. I became birth trauma accredited with The Calm Birth School, and then completed Dr Rachel Reeds 'Childbirth Physiology' Course to further expand my knowledge and understanding of birth.
The Conscious Birth Hub brand then grew out of a shared vision between two lifelong friends who are both passionate about helping women worldwide to have better births, and we combined our skills and knowledge. Through further independent study, together we clocked over 1000 hours of learning and growth, and from that Conscious Birth Hub was born <3
TEAM
CAROLINE MACKAY
Caroline is the co-creator of CBH, a Conscious Business Consultant, Spiritual Growth Coach, Energy Healer and has just completed her first book for publishing. She offers an ancestral line clearing for expectant mothers - learn more here
ANNA EBERLE
Anna is a Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga Fusion & Himalayan Kriya Yoga teacher, Reiki Master, Active Meditation Facilitator & Therapeutic masseuse. She has created the first-ever Somatic Kriya Yoga session for a conscious birth, exclusively for CBH - learn more here here
