Tracey Marriott, tutor

Prior to training with Birthlight, Tracey had seven year’s experience of working in Day Nurseries, where she specialised in caring for children under the age of two. In addition to her Baby Yoga and SMART training, she holds a GNVQ Adv in Health & Social Care.

During her own pregnancies, Tracey enjoyed Birthlight antenatal classes, and continued her practice with both of her young sons in Baby Yoga and SMART. Recognising the value of this approach, Tracey decided to train as an instructor. She assisted in the production of training materials for the SMART course, by demonstrating movements with her sons on DVD and for photographs in the training manual, and has supported Melanie during local training sessions for other teachers.

She brings a wealth of professional childcare experience to her classes, along with her gentle mother’s perspective and understanding.

Tracey has run successful classes in Newmarket and Linton, and also provides demonstration sessions in postnatal groups, nurseries and coffee mornings by special arrangement.

Melanie Hamilton Davies, founder, tutor and trainer

Birthlight Classes Newmarket was founded in 2002 by Melanie Hamilton Davies. Originally offering just Baby Yoga, classes soon expanded to include Antenatal Yoga for mothers-to-be and Birth Preparation Education for couples. SMART classes for mobile babies and toddlers to Stretch, Move and Relax Together with their parents followed quickly, as well as children’s yoga classes both in and out of school.

Melanie has worked with hundreds of families over the years, and also trained many new teachers in the UK and abroad in her capacity as a Birthlight Tutor. Birthlight Classes Newmarket has enjoyed very positive associations with local midwives, health visitors, holistic practitioners and others working locally with pregnant women and young families.

Sally Lomas Director of Training at Birthlight HQ and also vastly experienced antenatal and baby yoga teacher. Classes in and around Cambridge. www.birthlightcambridge.com

Emma Philip Baby yoga and toddler SMART classes in and around Bury St Edmunds. Also assistant to Melanie for training courses. www.tiddlywinksyoga.co.uk

Callie Copeman Bryant Hypnobirthing specialist. www.birthsense.co.uk

Sarah Oakley Independent Health Visitor and Lactation Consultant. www.nursingnurture.co.uk

Kirsty Cummins Antenatal yoga. www.rolyboosyoga.co.uk