Course Outline and Class Options

All classes will be on-line via Zoom until further notice.

 

I would love to visit with you by phone before registering for class. That way we can determine together which class options might work best for you. This is also a great time to get to know each other, learn more about HypnoBirthing ®, and explore your education needs. Ask me about early-bird pricing with deposit before 30 weeks!

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Not sure if Hypno-Birthing is for you?

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Please contact me so that I can answer your questions, and assist with scheduling.

 

5 Week Group Classes

$395/5 Week Class — The HypnoBirthing® course is taught in a series of five weeks, with each class lasting two and a half hours. The ideal time to attend the HypnoBirthing® course is between 18 - 36 weeks pregnant. Join future parents to improve the mind - body connection and prepare for a more calm and confident birth.

Note: if a class is missed, rescheduling will be at the availability of the instructor and will have an additional $150 fee per class.

This course includes:

  • 5 x 2.5 hour sessions

  • The HypnoBirthing®

    Marie Mongan Method Book

  • Rainbow Relaxation download

  • Class handouts including a beautifully prepared spiral binder containing relaxation scripts, and a variety of other valuable resources for your birth day!

  • Education resource for you via text and email throughout the remainder of your pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum.

Focused Hypnosis Session

$175/2h initial session - new topic $100/1h followup sessions

Please contact me and we can discuss your focused hypnosis needs!

5 Week Private Classes

$595/5 Private Sessions — With private sessions, you can enjoy the comforts of your own home while learning methods for a comfortable and gentle birth. Private classes can also offer some flexibility of scheduling to accommodate your needs.

The private HypnoBirthing® course is also taught in a series of five classes over five weeks, with each class lasting two and a half hours. The ideal time to attend the HypnoBirthing® course is between 18 - 36 weeks pregnant.

Note: if a class is missed, rescheduling will be at the availability of the instructor and will have an additional $150 fee per class.

This course includes:

  • 5 x 2.5 hour sessions

  • The HypnoBirthing®

    Marie Mongan Method Book

  • Rainbow Relaxation download

  • Class handouts including a beautifully prepared spiral binder containing relaxation scripts, and a variety of other valuable resources for your birth day!

  • Education resource for you via text and email throughout the remainder of your pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum.

“Not My First Rodeo!”

$295/3 week Private Class

Previous Hypno-Birth experience NOT required.

This will be a private class for couples looking for a refresher of Hypno-therapy techniques, or for those who desire a new experience for a subsequent pregnancy and delivery. This class will focus on your specific needs and vision for birth. Each class will be approximately 2h in length. Consider contacting me by 30 weeks to allow for flexible scheduling.

 

Course Outline: This outline includes client responsibility for reading the Marie Mongan Hypno-Birthing book before the start of class, and self practice sessions throughout the class. The actual schedule of in-class presentation may differ slightly.

Unit 1 – Setting the stage

Introduction to the HypnoBirthing® philosophy, and techniques for self-hypnosis
Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable birth
How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing
Visualize gentle births by viewing beautiful birth videos with each class

Unit 2 -Pre-birth family bonding and preparing your mind and body

Rapid self-relaxation and deepening techniques
Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
The Birth companion’s role in birthing
Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning

Unit 3 – Self-hypnosis visualization and advanced deepening

Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
Preparing the Body for Birthing
Light Touch Labor Massage
Your body working for and with you
Achieving a natural start to labor
Releasing negative emotions, and limiting thoughts

Unit 4 – Overview and summary of childbirth

Onset of Labor - Birth explained simply
Settling in at the hospital or birthing center
If labor rests or slows – companion’s  prompts and activities
As labor advances – birthing with your baby
Protecting the natural birthing experience
Birth rehearsal imagery

Unit 5 – Birthing – The final act and bonding

Moving into birthing
Positions for descent and birthing
Breathing baby down to birth
Baby moves to the breast
Family bonding and what to expect in the early days following birth.