MiaBelle Photography & Healing Therapy

16/08/2026

Very late to the solar eclipse party but I’ve been so busy with kids, work and family coming to visit. Plus I wasn’t sure I made it work!
Plus pretty light on pretty Mia.

29/07/2026

When we think about birth trauma, we often think about what happened in the delivery room.
But what if the trauma never really left?
As a healing therapist, I’ve met many women whose birth experience changed far more than the day their baby was born.
It changed how they saw themselves.
It affected their confidence, their relationships, their connection with their body, and sometimes even their decision to have another child.
Trauma doesn’t always look dramatic.
Sometimes it looks like avoiding mirrors.
Feeling disconnected from your body.
Not believing your partner when they tell you you’re beautiful.
Feeling anxious every time you think about another pregnancy.
Or wondering why you still can’t move on, years later.
My own journey of trauma healing taught me that healing isn’t always about finding another medical answer.
Sometimes it’s about helping the nervous system feel safe again.

I combine evidence informed approaches such as EFT and talking therapy with holistic practices including aromatherapy, guided visualisation and intuitive work. Every woman’s story is unique, and so is her path to healing.
One thing I know for certain is this:
You are not broken.
Your body is not your enemy.
Your nervous system has been trying to protect you.
Healing doesn’t erase what happened, but it can change how your past shapes your present.
I’ve written more about this in my latest blog, When Your Nervous System Never Left the Delivery Room. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments.
https://lnkd.in/d5s6HfCZ

16/07/2026

We often think birth trauma is something that happens in the delivery room.

But what if it follows you home?

Over the years, I've worked with women who believed they should have "moved on" after a difficult birth.

Instead, they found themselves avoiding mirrors, feeling disconnected from their bodies, struggling with intimacy, or feeling overwhelmed by the thought of another pregnancy.

They couldn't understand why they didn't feel like themselves anymore.

The truth is, trauma doesn't always stay in the past.

Our nervous system is designed to protect us, and sometimes it continues to do its job long after the danger has passed.

I know this, not just through my work, but through my own journey. Healing taught me that sometimes we don't need another answer, we need a safe space to process what our body is still holding.

Today, I combine EFT, talking therapy, aromatherapy, guided visualisation and intuitive healing to help women gently reconnect with themselves.

If you've had a difficult birth, experienced pregnancy loss, or you're carrying fears that you can't quite explain, I want you to know this:

You are not broken.

Your body is not your enemy.

Healing is possible.

I've written a new blog about how birth trauma can quietly affect everyday life, and why healing is about so much more than what happened in the delivery room.

I'd love for you to read it, and if it resonates with you, please share it. You never know who might need to hear that they're not alone.

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01/07/2026

The long and winding road. That leads to your door.
No matter why women come to me for help, we always go back to their long and winding road.
Yesterday I was helping a beautiful woman who was holding fear after a miscarriage. Fear you don’t want to be holding on when you are carrying new life.
And we started talking about what brought me to this work. I pulled out a university paper I wrote 25 (!) years ago about the heroine journey (Psyche to be exact).
So I have always been fascinated by the trials and tribulations we go through as women.
I just wanted to remind you - I am here for the journey.
May it leads you home.
Ruth

ps - beautiful cards by Sharon Balackie

08/06/2026

*FREE*
Calling all expectant mums , new mums and babies - We are relaunching the Pink Flamingo Motherhood Club , as a weekly meetup for pregnant mums and new mums.
The weekly meets will be gently guided by myself and Emma Porcelli but we also encourage mum to mum support and advice.
Thursday 18.10.26 10.30am
the group will be held at the beautiful Deeply Practises studio on Lacey Green
What to expect:
gentle guided meditation
tension release
tea and cake
meeting new mums!
I will post the booking link in comments. Please join us to this FREE taster!
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04/06/2026

Giveaway!!!!!

03/06/2026

“Essentially essential” is coming back!
If you have oils and not sure how to use them, if you want to protect and support your family naturally, if you are any kind of therapist, if you need strength THIS IS FOR YOU!
Booking through my website!

03/06/2026

It's not easy to put myself out there but there is so much trauma that women carry with them around infertility, birth, losses and the big job of becoming a mother.
I know not a lot of people are comfortable talking about mental health. But helping yourself is the best gift you can give your family, not just yourself!
I have studied so many tools over the years and I am not ashamed to say: " I am very good in what I do". If you know anyone struggling please share my details with them.

Empowering women with tools: empowering photography, healing, channeling, menstrual education and workshops, aromatherapy - how to live a better life. EFT, trauma release, channeling, healing. Birth photography, support & everything that comes with it: maternity, newborn, breastfeeding, family. An e...