Hilary Curtis
Meet Hilary
Hi, I'm Hilary. Since I was very young, I’ve been fascinated by what it is to be human, what enables and supports us to live life to the fullest, and what gets in the way of this.
As a mindfulness facilitator, birth educator, doula, and more recently as an end of life and bereavement supporter, my work has invited me into the ‘liminal’ spaces of change, transition, birth and death. Although we tend to avoid and even fear these spaces, I have found, both in my own experience and through supporting others, that these times -fraught as they are with uncertainty and even chaos - can be when we actually feel most alive, most connected to ourselves and others. They can offer us an opportunity to move beyond what we thought was possible and find a new and expanded sense of meaning.
Feeling a sense of meaning and connection with ourselves, those we love, the wider community and the world around us is only possible when we are present. We have such brilliant thinking brains -minds that can invent, plan, strategise, reflect -but we can so easily lose ourselves in a virtual world of thoughts and ideas which can disconnect us from our our own bodies, our ability to listen deeply, open our hearts and be available to ourselves and others.
There are so many things in our modern lives that get in the way of us being fully present and embodied. Most of us need to practise the art of being in the here and now, of being receptive to the touch of life. I love to create spaces where presence, connection and deep listening are possible, whether that’s alone in meditation, sitting with a bereaved client, supporting a couple through the birth process or facilitating a group for mothers.
In 2021 my son left home and my partner and I relocated to rural southern Snowdonia. My new home environment lends itself so readily to presence and connection -the mountains, rivers, lakes, birds and trees draw me out of my head and into connectedness -and I am very grateful for that. I love a wander or a good hike in nature. I’m equally happy in my kitchen, cooking up a meal for family or friends, otherwise you might find me in my garden, trying my hand at growing veggies.
I’m looking forward to connecting with you soon!
Testimonials
“I loved the session with Hilary, making the time to mindfully connect with my body and my baby . I now feel more relaxed about the labour and confident that I have a range of techniques that really work for me and can bring to the birth”.
“Hilary’s approach is gentle, compassionate and playful but at the same time got me dropping into my body in a really profound way. I have taken so much from these few hours and am feeling inspired to apply this kind, gentle explorative approach in helping me with my insomnia and general burnout”
CT - Brighton
Find out more
To book sessions with Hilary, please email groups@umeusfoundation.org
To connect with Hilary, please email hilary@umeusfoundation.org