HYPNOBIRTHING
Practical, effective techniques for a calm, positive birth experience
Emily teaching a Hypnobirthing group course at Una St Ives in Carbis Bay, Cornwall
What is Hypnobirthing?
"Hypno"- the use of hypnotherapy techniques (nothing like stage hypnosis) to relieve anxiety and fears and to be able to stay in your parasympathetic nervous system during the birth, which is essential for birth physiology.
"Birthing" - learning everything you need to know about giving birth. This is a comprehensive antenatal course giving you tools to equip you (and your birth partner) to feel prepared and make informed decisions.
"Birthing" - learning everything you need to know about giving birth. This is a comprehensive antenatal course giving you tools to equip you (and your birth partner) to feel prepared and make informed decisions.
The benefits of Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing works on the principle that the more calm and safe the birthing person feels in labour, the more their essential birth hormones are able to work effectively. Clinical research shows that using Hypnobirthing techniques in childbirth results in:
- Reduced sensation of pain
- Shorter labour and less intervention.
What you will learn
- The need to know science & birth physiology
- How to optimise your birth environment no matter where you give birth
- Stages of labour - knowing what to expect, pain relief options
- Your babies journey to birth
- Massage & biomechanics for optimal positioning and comfort
- Breathing techniques and strategies for managing contractions and your mindset
- Birth partner tool kit so they are confident about supporting you
- Practical information such as when to go to hospital and what to pack in your bag
- Decision making tools so you are prepared if there is a change to your plan
- Induction of labour options
- Caesarean birth plan (I offer a private planned caesarean birth preparation course)
What's included
- Full antenatal course: 10am - 4.30pm
- Additional 2 hour group zoom session
- Printed preparation pack
- Access to my online resource library for videos, birth plan template and more
- Copy of the book "Hypnobirthing - Breathing in Short Pants" by Dani Diosi
- Five Hypnobirthing tracks - recorded by me so you keep hearing my voice (this continuity is important)
- Ongoing support - I am there to answer any questions you have along the way
- The Build Your Village community group
GROUP COURSE DATES 2023
MARCH
Saturday 18th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 29th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO FEBRUARY AND APRIL SELLING OUT
APRIL
Sunday 16th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 26th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
* waiting list - more spaces may be released when a new venue is confirmed
MAY
Sunday 28th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 7th June: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
AUGUST
Sunday 6th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 16th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
COURSE VENUE: Close to Falmouth
Saturday 18th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 29th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO FEBRUARY AND APRIL SELLING OUT
APRIL
Sunday 16th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 26th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
* waiting list - more spaces may be released when a new venue is confirmed
MAY
Sunday 28th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 7th June: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
AUGUST
Sunday 6th: 10am - 4.30pm in Person
Wednesday 16th: 7.15-9.15pm on Zoom
COURSE VENUE: Close to Falmouth
COURSE OPTIONS
GROUPThis 8 hour course in a small group is a great chance to connect with other parents.
£230 in person £180 on Zoom |
PRIVATEThis 7 hour course may suit if you have special circumstances surrounding your birth.
£360 in person £310 on Zoom |
REFRESHER This 4 hour course is perfect for anyone who has done a course with me before.
£170 in person £130 on Zoom |
TO BOOK A COURSE
Please complete the enquiry form below, or email me (check your email junk folder for my response).
I look forward to hearing from you. Payment plans are available so please contact me to discuss.
Travel expenses may be required for in person private courses.
I look forward to hearing from you. Payment plans are available so please contact me to discuss.
Travel expenses may be required for in person private courses.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID
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"The course helped me gain a much deeper understanding of what to expect and how to be of service to my partner and feel empowered and confident about the daunting transition to parents. Emily teaches in a very clear and concise way, with much depth to her knowledge".
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"Hypnobirthing turned my fear of birth in to excitement and total respect for birth and that is what allowed us to have such a positive experience"
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"As a second time mum, I only wish I knew of Emily in preparation for my first birth. I feel so much better prepared and educated. Mums NEED to know about Hypnobirthing. It’s not all fairies and make belief, it’s actually learning how your body works and working with it as nature intended"
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Read how Hypnobirthing helped others here on my BIRTH STORIES page.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
At what point in my pregnancy should I do a Hypnobirthing course?
I welcome you to come to my classes at any point in your pregnancy, but the earlier you start the course, the more time you have to practice the tools learnt and listen to the hypnosis recordings. Taking the course anytime between week 25 and 30 of your pregnancy would be a good recommendation. That said, some people have found benefit from doing a Hypnobirthing course earlier, particularly if they have anxieties, and have also found great benefit from starting a course in their final weeks of pregnancy.
Should my birth partner on the Hypnobirthing course with me?
Having someone support you during labour who understands birth physiology along with your personal care preferences is pivotal in helping to create an environment conducive to birth. Each place on the course is for the pregnant person and one birth partner. You are of course very welcome to come on your own, but if you are planning on having someone else present to support you during labour, it would be hugely beneficial for them to attend. If you are planning on having more than one birth partner, it would be best to bring the same person to all classes, as the skills learnt build on from the previous session. On occasion, I can welcome a second partner into the sessions, but this depends on available space - please do ask if you would like two partners to attend with you.
What's the benefit of doing your type of Hypnobirthing course?
Through my work as a doula I recognise the importance of continuity during pregnancy. When you come on my course you will be welcomed into a supportive, inclusive environment where there will be laughter and home made cakes (when we can meet in person)! I want you to feel at ease, a space to be yourself, where your voice is heard. This is important because firstly, I want you to have a positive experience and secondly, because if you are in a place of calm, where your mind and body are open to suggestions, then the preparation we do for labour is more likely to have a positive impact. Hypnobirthing works by setting positive anchors which are embedded in the subconscious through practice and repetition.
Where did you train to be a Hypnobirthing teacher?
You may have realised through searching for a Hypnobirthing course, that teachers have been accredited by many different organisations. I trained as an Independent practitioner accredited by MamaSerene (Dani Diosi) because this training is unique in that it has enabled me to write my course content and record my own scripts meaning that you will hear my voice on the course and continue to do so at home when listening to the recordings. This continuity supports the very essence of how Hypnobirthing works; embedding anchors that ground you to feel safe and secure.
I welcome you to come to my classes at any point in your pregnancy, but the earlier you start the course, the more time you have to practice the tools learnt and listen to the hypnosis recordings. Taking the course anytime between week 25 and 30 of your pregnancy would be a good recommendation. That said, some people have found benefit from doing a Hypnobirthing course earlier, particularly if they have anxieties, and have also found great benefit from starting a course in their final weeks of pregnancy.
Should my birth partner on the Hypnobirthing course with me?
Having someone support you during labour who understands birth physiology along with your personal care preferences is pivotal in helping to create an environment conducive to birth. Each place on the course is for the pregnant person and one birth partner. You are of course very welcome to come on your own, but if you are planning on having someone else present to support you during labour, it would be hugely beneficial for them to attend. If you are planning on having more than one birth partner, it would be best to bring the same person to all classes, as the skills learnt build on from the previous session. On occasion, I can welcome a second partner into the sessions, but this depends on available space - please do ask if you would like two partners to attend with you.
What's the benefit of doing your type of Hypnobirthing course?
Through my work as a doula I recognise the importance of continuity during pregnancy. When you come on my course you will be welcomed into a supportive, inclusive environment where there will be laughter and home made cakes (when we can meet in person)! I want you to feel at ease, a space to be yourself, where your voice is heard. This is important because firstly, I want you to have a positive experience and secondly, because if you are in a place of calm, where your mind and body are open to suggestions, then the preparation we do for labour is more likely to have a positive impact. Hypnobirthing works by setting positive anchors which are embedded in the subconscious through practice and repetition.
Where did you train to be a Hypnobirthing teacher?
You may have realised through searching for a Hypnobirthing course, that teachers have been accredited by many different organisations. I trained as an Independent practitioner accredited by MamaSerene (Dani Diosi) because this training is unique in that it has enabled me to write my course content and record my own scripts meaning that you will hear my voice on the course and continue to do so at home when listening to the recordings. This continuity supports the very essence of how Hypnobirthing works; embedding anchors that ground you to feel safe and secure.