MY STORY

I’m Brigid Godwin, and every class you take with me is an offering of all I’ve learned, felt, and experienced over nearly three decades of guiding thousands of students, many of whom were preparing for the powerful transformation of birth and their recovery afterwards.

It all started in 1996, when I first stepped onto a yoga mat. I was hooked. By 2000, I was teaching, and by 2010, I was teaching teachers.

I began my journey as an Ashtanga Vinyasa devotee - the original, dynamic style of yoga - and spent 10 years teaching it. But this eventually evolved, diving into Vinyasa Flow Yoga, where I found even more freedom to create, explore, and honor the uniqueness of each body that steps onto the mat.

Then came pregnancy. In 2002, I found myself pregnant with my first daughter, and everything changed. It was in this moment I felt called to specialize in pregnancy and postnatal yoga. I knew then that this was the work I was meant to do.

Before leaving London in 2006, I taught regular Vinyasa Flow, pregnancy, and postnatal classes at The Life Centre, TriYoga, and the Portland Hospital. It was magical work, and it lit me up.

Since then, I’ve been running my own yoga business, Unity Yoga Bumps and Babies, in Kent. I’m also the founder of the BodyMind Birthing course, which combines everything I’ve learned into a holistic, empowering experience for women. I offer it both in-person in Tunbridge Wells and online as a 6-week program.

For the past 28 years, I’ve sought out the best teachers and birth educators to expand my knowledge - Francoise Barbira Freedman (founder of Birthlight Foundation), Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Janet Balaskas (founder of Active Birth Centre), Jill Benjoya-Miller, and Michel Odent (pioneer of water birth). They’ve shaped me, and now I share everything I’ve learned with you.

This is my life’s work, and I can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s truly the most fulfilling thing I could possibly do - especially when I get that email or text letting me know that another yoga baby has arrived!

I have two grown up daughters and live in Uckfield, East Sussex with 3 furry creatures (one of them being my partner!).

This is my story - and I can’t wait to be a part of yours.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Founder of BodyMind Birthing - Research based holistic antenatal education for modern birthing goddesses.

Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Course Tutor - at Unity Yoga Ongoing

Burrell Education Advanced Women’s Wellness Practitioner - 2022

Mind-body Practitioner Certificate (Mind-Body-Food Institute) - 2021

Action For Happiness Course Facilitator - 2020

Course Tutor Yoga Gro - Pregnancy & Postnatal Teacher Training - 2018

KG Hypnobirth Diploma - 2017

Developmental Baby Massage  Certification Peter Walker, Active Birth Centre - 2017

Active Birth Course Teacher Janet Balaskas and Jill Miller, Active Birth Centre - 2015

Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher - 2014

500 hour British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma Cathy-Mae Kerelse - 2011

Foundation in Yoga Therapy Yoga Therapy Centre, London - 2008

Paramana Doula Training Course Michel Odent and Lilliana Lammars - 2007

Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Teaching Diploma Francoise Freedman - 2007

Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Teaching Diploma Francoise Freedman, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli - 2005

Anatomy and Physiology Certificate London School of Massage - 2003

5 Month Apprenticeship in Pregnancy Yoga Teaching Lynne Pinette - 2002

40 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Certificate David Swenson, Florida - 2001

200 hour Ashtanga Teacher Training  Yoga Plus (Crete) - 2000

I've attended three 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreats, the most recent being in Nov 2022 and have a daily meditation practice.

I've trained with Jennifer Walker from Spinning Babies in 2017 to learn techniques for getting babies into best position before birth.

I have studied and practiced with some of the worlds leading Yoga teachers: Shri K Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Jois, Derek Ireland, Radha, Hamish Hendry, Shiva Rea, David Swenson, Cathy-Louise Broda, Tias Little, Danny Paradise, John Scott, Lino Miele, Richard Freeman, Matthew Sweeny, Nancy Gilgoff, Anthony Carlisli, David Keil, Antonia Boyle, Michael Gannon, Gary Carter and Liz Lark amongst others.  

From January 2021 I ran 3 months of daily Mindfulness classes online.