Who We Are
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF VIG PRACTITIONERS SPECIALISING IN PREGNANCY AND EARLY YEARS

I think that all families who want this help, should have an opportunity to benefit from VIG.
To find out more about Monika see monikacelebi.com




play work, facilitating a parenting programme and intensive family support. I am passionate about helping families give children the best start in life, as I know the value of this in developing resilience in children for later life. I enjoy supporting families to work through issues in a creative way with a systemic approach for holistic wellbeing.

I worked in nurseries and then in a Children’s Centre, where I met with many families within the Centre and the families homes. I have always been passionate that every parent and family needs some support and guidance along the way. Being a parent to a young child I can relate to the pressure of what it takes to be a good parent and I am really pleased to be part of Babies1st. Since training in VIG I have taken this approach nto my workplace and been working with families to support them to feel more confident, pick up cues and better understand their babies.



I discovered Video Interaction Guidance about 10 years ago and it had a huge influence on my practice and on me personally as a mum of 2 children. I am passionate about guiding parents to notice magical moments of attunement between themselves and their child. I have been privileged to work with families with children of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and to supervise a wide range of professionals.



I particularly like training professionals in perinatal services, because this work is so important. I supervise on the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust post graduate diploma, and on the Empowering Parents and Professionals Project with Babies 1st.
I have a huge passion for the VIG model, which offers hopefulness to families whether they are coping well or struggling.

