Hypnobirthing is a scientifically proven way of aiding calm and relaxation during labour. It looks to reframe how you feel about birth and gives you the tools to control and even eradicate any fears or anxieties you have surrounding pregnancy and labour. Using evidence-based knowledge and understanding to educate and inform you about the physiology of birth, your hormones and your mental state during labour, coupled with practical relaxation and breathing techniques, Hypnobirthing helps many couples enjoy birth as a positive and empowering experience.

In a group setting, the course usually comprises 4x sessions, each lasting approximately 3 hours. If I am teaching privately 1:1, there is usually slightly less time required for each session. I am also open to offering the course across a weekend, with 2x full 6 hour days (with breaks!) for those who cannot commit to a weekday/weeknight class.

The course is a total of 12 hours long, usually spread across 4x sessions, so as long as you start the course in good time to complete it before your baby arrives, then it’s the right time! Ideally, it’s good to start the course from around 20 weeks onwards, because this gives you plenty of time to practice the relaxation techniques you will learn. The more practice you put in, the easier you will find it to slip into that relaxed and meditative state.