Private Courses

The Core Hypnobirthing Course [2x 2.5 hours sessions]  | £219

 

What do you get?

• 5-hour private course covering all the hypnobirthing essentials and any antenatal information you need.  This course will give you the knowledge and techniques to help you feel calm, prepared and in control of your birth, whatever path it may take. 

• Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and following your baby' s birth 

• The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves

• Three Hypnobirthing relaxation tracks 

• Your course workbook 

 

Please click here for up-to-date availability. I can deliver the course in the evenings or Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays daytime and on some weekends. I cover Winchester and surrounding areas including Eastleigh, Romsey & Southampton. 

 

What is covered? 

1. What is happening to our bodies during birth and what can help:

• Hypnobirthing

• Hypnotherapy

• The importance of language  

• The Power of the Mind 

• Physiology of Birth

• The Birthing Hormones

 

2. Hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques:

• Breathing techniques: Up Breathing and Down Breathing

• Visualisations

• Relaxation Scripts

• Short relaxations for labour

• Fear Release relaxation  

 

3. Feeling in control, calm and supported in the birth room:​

• Navigating the maternity system

• Informed decision-making 

• Birth Partner’s roles

• Creating a relaxing birth environment wherever you are 

• Stages of Labour (1st/2nd/3rd) and staying relaxed  

The Refresher Course 3 hours |  £159

 

A completely bespoke course for couples or mums who have done a hypnobirthing course before and are looking to refresh their memories on the principles and techniques of hypnobirthing before their next birth. Usually held at my home in Winchester. 

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What is included? 

• Initial phone consultation 

• 3-hour private hypnobirthing session completely tailored to your own needs. This may include:

  • Going over your previous birth experience

  • The physiology of birth and hormones: Recap 

  • The principles and techniques of hypnobirthing such as breathing and visualisations 

  • A fear-release exercise to release any negatives from your previous birth or fears of upcoming birth

  • A lovely relaxation

  • Any specific antenatal information you need

• Ongoing support via email and phone right up to the birth of your baby

• The bestselling The Hypnobirthing Book by Katherine Graves

• Hypnobirthing MP3 pack (2 Relaxation scripts and Statements for a positive birth)

• Your course workbook

Post 36 weeks Course 3.5 hours |  £159

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The ‘OMG have I left it too late?’ Course. It is never too late to learn the Hypnobirthing techniques! This condensed course is for first-time mums or couples in the last weeks of pregnancy. It will equip you with the tools for a calm and positive birth experience. Held at my home in Winchester or over Zoom. 

 

What is included? 

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• Initial phone consultation 

• 3.5-hour private course focusing on the hypnobirthing techniques, and 3 topics of your choice (to be decided at the initial phone consultation). 

• Ongoing support via email and phone right up to the birth of your baby.

• The bestselling The Hypnobirthing Book by Katherine Graves

• Hypnobirthing MP3 pack (2 Relaxation scripts and Statements for a positive birth)

• A folder of course handouts 

 

What is covered? 

 

• Physiology of Birth and Hormones 

• Hypnobirthing techniques:

• Breathing techniques: Up Breathing and Down Breathing

• Visualisations

• Relaxation Script

• Short relaxations for labour

 

And 3 topics from the following list:

• Fear Release relaxation  

• Place of birth 

• Due dates

• Navigating the maternity system and Informed Decision-making

• Birth Partner’s role 

• Stages of Labour (1st/2nd/3rd) and staying relaxed  

• Birth Preferences and the Golden Hour  

• Breech/Back to Back/Optimal Positioning of Baby and Positions of mum for Birth

• Preventing Tearing, Perineal Massage and Pelvic Floor Exercises 

• Gentle Caesarean Birth 

• Induction (includes ‘Natural’ Induction)

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Questions? Get in touch via email or over the phone. I’m always very happy to have a chat (with absolutely no obligation to sign up afterwards)!