Clare Maddalena · Press & media
LushTums in the press
Clare Maddalena is the founder of LushTums, the pregnancy and postnatal yoga brand she started in Brighton in 2007. She is a Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator, and has been featured in HELLO!, Metro, the Daily Star, OM Yoga, SLOAN! and JUNO.
Tbh we don't spend any time trying to get into the press or win awards; we're too busy teaching and building our communities! But over the years these things have happened, and we're sharing them here.
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Why Prince Harry was the perfect birthing partner for Meghan Markle
Clare shares her doula's view on how birth partners can make all the difference.
Read the article →Can hypnosis improve the odds of conception? We ask fertility experts
Clare, a senior yoga teacher and doula, on the power of the subconscious mind.
Read the article →Pregnancy yoga: expert reveals eight ways prenatal yoga helps during pregnancy and birth
Clare on why breathing, movement and relaxation are such brilliant tools for birth.
The joys of being a pregnancy yoga teacher
Clare's own feature on helping mums-to-be celebrate their amazing journey, plus "Home sweet home", her piece on yoga and home birth.
Beginner's guide to pregnancy yoga
"Take charge of your health rather than waiting until it deteriorates and becomes a problem."
How yoga breathing helped my son cope with pain
Clare describes using calm, slow breathing with her own son on the way to A&E, and why it works.
Watch & listen
Hear from Clare
The LushTums story
Clare shares her story, her approach and why we're so passionate about all things bump, birth, baby & beyond.
Yoga, movement & mental health
Clare at the NIPS Seminar, September 2018: the tools, techniques and science of how yoga can help us all.
Guest podcast · August 2020
MyBump2Baby Expert Podcast
"The benefits of pregnancy yoga during pregnancy": Clare on easing common discomforts, preparing for labour and feeling emotionally supported.
Listen to the episodeOur own podcast
The LushTums Podcast
Honest, warm conversations about pregnancy, birth and life with a new baby.
Listen nowGiving talks
Interviews, talks & events
LushTums founder Clare Maddalena is available for interviews, talks and seminars, conferences and events, podcasts and TV appearances. She has contributed to national newspapers and magazines, and has offered talks and workshops at events over many years.
Get in touch
Press & speaking enquiries
Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator. Founded LushTums in Brighton in 2007.
hello@lushtums.co.uk Email ClareRooted in birth. Nourishing every season.