Private Hypnobirthing Courses
in Winchester / Online
Want to feel confident – and maybe even excited – about birth?
My private hypnobirthing courses help you understand what’s happening in your body, calm your mind, and feel genuinely prepared for labour and birth. This isn’t about “perfect” births or doing things a certain way – it’s about feeling informed, supported, and in control, whatever path your birth takes.
NB: I only take two private clients every month
How Hypnobirthing helps you
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​​Release fear and feel excited about birth
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Stay calm and in control during labour
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Understand your options and make informed decisions
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Support your birth partner to feel confident and involved
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Navigate the NHS maternity system with clarity
'Hypnobirthing, in the heat of labour, was not for me about candles, breathing, meditations etc. It was about knowledge, empowerment, how to make decisions for me, how to change my mindset, and how to feel in control. It was also, in a major part, about how to help my husband feel he was supportive, gave him a role, made him feel able to stand up for me.' First-time mum
Core Hypnobirthing Course
[2x 2.5 hours sessions] | £249
For first-time parents who want to feel calm, confident and informed.
​A private, personalised hypnobirthing course giving you the knowledge and tools to remain calm and in control during labour. This course prepares you for a positive birth experience – whatever that looks like for you and however your baby makes their appearance.
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What you’ll get:
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5-hour private course, fully personalised to your needs and circumstances
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Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and after your baby’s birth
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Two hypnobirthing relaxation tracks
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The Positive Birthing & Parenting Course workbook, full of practical tips and checklists
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Private courses are usually held Monday–Friday in the daytime, at your home or online. I cover Winchester and surrounding areas including Andover, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Romsey & Southampton.
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What's covered in the Core Hypnobirthing course?
Preparing body & mind for birth:
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Logic of Hypnobirthing
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Positive not perfect birth
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Resetting your birth brain
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The importance of language
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The Power of the Mind
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Physiology of Birth
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The Birthing Hormones
Your toolkit: Hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques:​
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Breathing techniques
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Visualisations
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Positive Birth Affirmations
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Relaxations
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Anchors
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Fear Release relaxation
Feeling in control, calm and supported in the birth room:​
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Navigating the maternity system
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Informed decision-making
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Birth Partner’s roles
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Creating a relaxing birth environment
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Stages of Labour and staying relaxed
"Valentine was an amazing hypnobirthing teacher, after being recommended by my sister who also worked with her when preparing for birth. She was incredibly personable, calm and understanding. Having such a personalised course felt so amazing, both myself and my husband feel more empowered, positive and prepared for our birth!"
Hypnobirthing and Antenatal Course
[4x 2 hours sessions] | £385
For expectant parents who want complete birth preparation.
​A full birth preparation course combining hypnobirthing and antenatal education. You’ll receive all the content of the Core Course, plus additional sessions on choices, induction and birth preferences.
What you’ll get:
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8-hour private course (usually 4 × 2-hour weekday sessions)
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All content from the Core Hypnobirthing Course
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Additional antenatal topics including induction and birth preferences
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Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and after birth
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Two hypnobirthing relaxation tracks
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The Positive Birthing & Parenting Course workbook
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​What's covered in the Hypnobirthing & Antenatal course?
SESSION 1
Preparing body & mind for birth:
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Logic of Hypnobirthing
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Positive not perfect birth
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Resetting your birth brain
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The importance of language
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The Power of the Mind
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Physiology of Birth
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The Birthing Hormones
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Relaxation
SESSION 2
Your Hypnobirthing Toolkit & Physical Preparation:​
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Breathing Techniques
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Visualisations
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Relaxation Scripts
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Short relaxations for labour
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Baby Positioning
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Preventing Tearing
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Pelvic Floor Exercises
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Perineal Massage
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Positions for Birth
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Choices, options & navigating surprises:
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Due dates
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Induction
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Gentle Caesarean Birth
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Navigating the maternity system
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Informed decision-making
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Your Birth Preferences
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Fear Release Relaxation
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Feeling calm and supported in the birth room:
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Birth Place Options
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Pain Relief in Labour
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Birth Partner’s role(S)
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Creating a relaxing birth environment
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Stages of Labour and staying relaxed
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Down Breathing & Visualisations
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Golden Hour Post Birth​
"I just wanted to say a big thank you, I feel like our sessions prepared us both really well, and I actually did get the best birth that I could hope for!"
Refresher Hypnobirthing Course
3 hours | £185
A personalised hypnobirthing course for second-time parents (and beyond) who want to feel calm, confident and in control for this birth.
This refresher hypnobirthing course is designed for parents expecting their second, third or subsequent baby — whether or not you’ve used hypnobirthing before. Some parents come back because they had a positive first experience and want to build on it. Others want extra support after a more challenging birth, or are feeling more anxious second time around.
Whether your last birth was positive, challenging, fast, long, induced, medicalised, or didn’t go to plan, this session helps you reset, rebuild trust and confidence, and prepare emotionally and practically for this baby and this birth. You don’t need to have done a hypnobirthing course before.
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Initial phone consultation
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3-hour private hypnobirthing refresher session tailored to you
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Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and after birth
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Two hypnobirthing relaxation tracks
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The Positive Birthing & Parenting Course workbook​​
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What’s covered in the Refresher Hypnobirthing course:​
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Space to reflect on your previous birth — what worked well and what you’d like to be different this time
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Recap of the physiology of birth and birth hormones
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Refreshing your hypnobirthing toolkit — breathing techniques, relaxation and comfort measures for labour
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A gentle fear-release exercise if you’re carrying worries, stress or disappointment from your last birth
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Practical preparation shaped around this baby and this birth​ – whether you’re preparing for a home birth, hospital birth, induction, VBAC, or elective caesarean
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Any specific antenatal information you need for this pregnancy
Delivered in person at your home or online.
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Bespoke Birth Preparation
From £65 per hour
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A private session completely tailored to your unique pregnancy and needs, to help you prepare for a positive birth experience, whatever that looks like for you. Includes Hypnobirthing techniques and any birth preparation and antenatal information that you need to help you feel calm, confident and in control during pregnancy and birth.
How does it work?
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Book in a free, no-obligation chat to discuss your requirements. Plenty of clients aren’t sure what they need exactly and from an initial chat I can normally put together a suggested session plan for you to have a look at.
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If you decide to go ahead, you’ll review the suggested session plan and I’ll make any changes needed until you are completely happy!
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Bespoke courses are normally held over 1 or 2 sessions, and can be delivered in-person (Winchester and surrounding area) or on Zoom.
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Examples of previous bespoke sessions:
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‘Here we go again’ Birth Prep for 2nd/3rd time parents including all the Hypnobirthing techniques and any specific antenatal information you need.
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Positive Caesarean Birth Course equipping you with the knowledge and techniques for a calm and positive Caesarean birth
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Trauma-informed Hypnobirthing course for women who have experienced trauma
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Post 36 weeks Course i.e. The ‘OMG have I left it too late?’ course (It's never too late to learn the Hypnobirthing techniques!)
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Birth Preferences Planning Session
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Twin Birth Preparation
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Positive Induction Preparation
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What is included in a Bespoke Course? ​
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Private birth preparation session tailored to your needs, covering the Hypnobirthing and antenatal topics of your choice.
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Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and following your baby' s birth
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Two Hypnobirthing relaxation tracks
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The Positive Birthing & Parenting Course workbook, full of handy checklists & practical tips for labour
What is covered in a Bespoke Course?
All bespoke sessions are different but the range of topics covered include:
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Physiology of Birth and Hormones
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Hypnobirthing techniques:
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Breathing techniques
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Visualisations
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Positive Birth Affirmations
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Relaxations
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Short relaxations for labour
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Massage
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Creating a relaxing birth environment wherever you are
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Navigating the maternity system and Informed Decision-making
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Birth Partner’s roles
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Stages of Labour (1st/2nd/3rd) and staying relaxed in each one
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Birth Preferences and planning for alternative scenarios
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The Golden Hour - What to expect post birth
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The 4th Trimester - Planning for a positive 4th Trimester in pregnancy
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Preventing Tearing, Perineal Massage and Pelvic Floor Exercises
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Fear Release relaxation
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Gentle Caesarean Birth
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Positive Induction
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Any other antenatal/postnatal information and birth preparation you need
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Questions? Get in touch via email or over the phone. I’m always very happy to talk anything through with you (with absolutely no obligation to sign up afterwards)!