LYNN DARBYSHIRE
Pippagina is run by Lynn Darbyshire Msc. RM. RGN. a German Registered Hebamme and a British Registered Midwife. Lynn originally trained as a nurse in the UK and after qualifying worked in general medicine and gynaecology. In 1990 she qualified as a midwife. She worked in all areas of Midwifery both in the hospital and in the community, and also spent a number of years specialising in prenatal screening and genetics.
In 2003 she moved to the USA where she worked teaching and facilitating prenatal and postnatal classes as well as working as a ski patroller in the winter.
In 2011 she moved back to Europe and returned to clinical practice, as well as completing a Masters degree in Womens Health and Midwifery. Her dissertation examined the risk of postnatal depression in the immigrant population, this topic remains an integral part of Lynn’s work at
Pippagina.
Lynns passion for women's health continues into the perimenopausal and menopausal years. Registered with the British Menopause Society Lynn works independently from Pippagina as a Menopause Expert and in addition helps facilitates with some of the menopausal workshops offered at Pippagina.​
SOFIA ARENA
Sofia è un’ostetrica italiana cresciuta a Milano in una famiglia bilingue (inglese-italiano).
Ha lavorato in uno dei principali ospedali di Milano acquisendo esperienza in vari contesti, dalla sala parto al reparto materno-neonatale, fino ai corsi di accompagnamento alla nascita.
Il suo passato da arpista e insegnante di musica per genitori e lattanti è un valore aggiunto molto apprezzato nel suo attuale campo di lavoro.
E’ anche appassionata del ruolo fondamentale che il movimento può avere durante la gravidanza e il travaglio, per favorire il posizionamento ottimale del feto.
Presso Pippagina, Sofia propone:
- Corsi di preparazione al parto in italiano
- Incontri mamma-neonato in italiano, con l’obiettivo di creare uno spazio dove trovare sostegno, conforto e consigli su temi età specifici tra cui allattamento, routine per la nanna, svezzamento, viaggi e altro.
Per informazioni scrivile a: sofia.midwife@hotmail.com
LIZ NAYLOR
​​ Liz Naylor is a mother of two girls (and one dog), and has been living in Munich with her husband since 2019. She comes from America and has been working with children for over a decade. Working originally as a nanny for five years and a substitute teacher before starting her career in education.
Liz has a undergraduate and masters degree in elementary education. She has taught elementary school for seven years, during which time she has led professional development trainings for teachers regarding early literacy and student engagement.
Liz is passionate about early child development and is a great asset to our Pippagina team where she facilitates the Little Movers and Explorers groups.
