You already know there's another way to practise.

The Method™ helps you build it.

The next cohort begins on 14th September 2026

If you've decided to build an independent practice and want to know what to do and in what order, join the priority list and be among the first to receive programme details and enrolment information.

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Deciding was never your problem

What nobody taught you is how to turn a decision into a business.

Midwives arrive here from two directions. Some are still in employed midwifery and have realised the way maternity services are structured won't let them give the people they serve the care they deserve. Others have already stepped into independent practice and discovered that a sustainable business takes far more than clinical expertise.

Either way, the problem was never your ability.

It's knowing what to build first.

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The Problem Isn't Your Midwifery

Most midwives assume that if they are clinically excellent, everything else will eventually fall into place.

It won't.

Independent practice requires an entirely different set of skills. Not because your clinical expertise isn't valuable, but because clinical expertise alone doesn't create enquiries, attract clients, build sustainable services, establish professional boundaries, or generate long-term stability.

Many midwives spend months, sometimes years, trying to piece all of this together alone.

The Self Made Midwife Method™ exists because being an exceptional midwife and building a professionally viable independent practice are not the same thing.

One does not automatically create the other.

The good news is that these skills can be learned. More importantly, they can be learned in the right order.

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What Changes When You Stop Trying To Figure It Out Alone?

Imagine twelve months from now.

Instead of constantly questioning whether independent practice could work for you, you understand exactly where your strengths create value.

Instead of collecting information from dozens of different places, you have a structured pathway.

Instead of second-guessing your decisions, you understand what matters most and what can wait.

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by everything you could do, you know what deserves your attention next.

Instead of wondering whether you're capable, you have evidence that you're making progress.

Instead of feeling isolated, you're surrounded by other midwives building a similar future.

Not because somebody handed you a shortcut.

Because you built the foundations properly.

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Hi, I'm Linda

I didn't create this programme from theory.

I created it from lived experience.

After decades working as a midwife, I reached a point where I knew there had to be another way to practice. Since then, I have built an independent midwifery business, supported women and families through continuity of care, and mentored midwives navigating the same transition.

The Self Made Midwife Method™ brings together everything I wish I'd known when I started.

Because too many capable midwives are trying to build their future alone.

And they don't need to.

What Previous Participants Say

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“I really valued the rich programme content which is an absolute goldmine of information. Linda's ability to meet me without judgement, paired with her deep knowledge across so many areas, has really inspired me to build on my independent practice as a newly qualified midwife. I also felt the power of the hive mind community which kept the programme energy high and inspirational.”

— Darcy Fox

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“Thank you so much Linda. I wouldn't be where I am without the skills and confidence that you have shared with me after the closure of Private Midwives.

I cannot thank you enough for giving me the confidence to forge ahead despite the challenges, and the group are all so wonderfully supportive of each other.”

— Corinne Price

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" I’m  blown away by how amazing this programme has been! I was unsure on what it would involve before I started but now wonder how any IM manages without Linda’s guidance!

The structure and support from Linda helped me move from thinking about clients to actually securing them. Everything felt possible, not overwhelming.”

— Kirsti Parslow Williams
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The Next Cohort Begins On 14th September 2026

The midwives who get the most from The Self Made Midwife Method™ aren't necessarily the most experienced.

They're the ones who decide their professional future deserves intentional attention.

If you're ready to explore what's possible, strengthen your foundations, and build a professionally viable independent practice, join the priority list today.

You'll be among the first to receive programme details, enrolment information, and updates as we prepare for the next cohort.

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Every Independent Midwife Starts In The Same Place

Not with a website.

Not with a business plan.

Not with a client.

But with a decision that their professional future deserves more than defaulting to what comes next.

The rest can be built.

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