Experienced English-speaking midwife and childbirth educator
Dutch born, well travelled, English husband, two grown-up children
Over 30 years experience in Dutch midwifery and related areas
Dutch equivalent of a BA in Educational Sciences from Amsterdam University
Graduate of Amsterdam Midwifery College (1988)
Partner in the Geboortecentrum Puur midwifery practice in Hoofddorp (1988-1995)
Subsequently independent freelance midwife in Hoofddorp and surroundings until 2012
NLP practitioner
Trained several communication, coaching and Personal Leadership courses with Amethist Developing People
Lecturer at the ZwangerFit education for physiotherapists (Yvlo)
Lecturer for American students with DIS (Danish Institute for studies abroad)
Guest lecturer at doula training course (Utrecht)
Guest lecturer for maternity nurses (kraamverzorgsters)
Information evenings in English in various midwifery practices helping to prepare expectant international couples for their big day. Centering pregnancy co-trainer in Amstelveen
Specialised in prenatal individual or group information sessions and coaching for international couples expecting a baby in the Netherlands
Founder and owner of Childbirth Class Gale since 2005
