bristol hypnobirthing
group classes
‘mindful birth’ hypnobirthing and birth preparation
Hypnobirthing group classes in central Bristol
£295 per birth team (up to two birth partners)
Groups offer a fun dynamic to learning, they’re interactive (but not too interactive!!) and they’re a great opportunity to create connections and friendships with others to support each other through the journey of pregnancy and parenthood.
Groups are kept small (up to 5 couples) to ensure a personal and comfortable environment.
Check below for more information on the group classes and for upcoming dates.
Whether you birth your baby at hospital, in theatre, at a birth centre or in your home, learning hypnobirthing with me will bring a calmness to your life and allow you to gain a feeling of empowerment during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
The techniques which you will learn in my hypnobirthing classes will give you the confidence to make decisions that feel right for you and your baby. You will be well informed about your options and choices for your maternity care plan and you will gain the ability to calm and refocus your mind giving you a more enjoyable experience of pregnancy, birth and your postnatal time.
Hypnobirthing can help in all birth scenarios by giving you:
a shorter, more comfortable labour
fewer medical interventions
techniques to feel more relaxed
tools to keep in control of your birth space and your choices
ability to cope with the unexpected
a calmer you and therefore a calmer baby
I offer group classes in Bristol which are a unique combination of hypnobirthing and mindfulness and will allow you to create a powerful mind-body connection and a feeling of positivity and control.
You will learn birth physiology and psychology, how to turn fear and anxiety into positive affirmations, how to use breathing techniques and visualisations to enter a deep sense of relaxation, and much more.
Walking alongside and nurturing women and pregnant people through birth is a deeply rewarding job and one that I put my heart and soul into. I believe my experiences of hypnobirthing, the support I’ve offered as a doula, and my years of training and constant learning, allow me to provide support which is unlike other hypnobirthing classes.
As well as group classes in Bristol I also offer private hypnobirthing classes, if you prefer a 1:1 course with me in the comfort of your own home.
included in your group course:
8 hours of in-person teaching (including comprehensive information on birth, postnatal recovery, baby care in the early days and feeding information)
An additional private ‘power hour’ as you reach your due time to go over anything
A Mindful Birth Group® course workbook
6 Mindful Birth Group® MP3 hypnosis audios to download
A copy of ‘Why postnatal recovery matters’ by Sophie Messenger
Relaxation anchors
Pack of affirmation cards
Editable birth preferences templates
Continued support from me via phone, whatsapp and email until your baby arrives - it’s like having a virtual doula in your back pocket!
Exclusive access to the Mindful Birth, Bump & Beyond antenatal and postnatal digital course (normally £50 for non-TMBG members) which includes;
10+ hours of video and audio content from midwives, antenatal and postnatal specialists, and an invite to a monthly Zoom meet up with Emiliana (founder of TMBG) and Aneke (our resident midwife)
My fee for the Bristol hypnobirthing group classes is £295
I’m very happy to offer payment plans for all my courses so please ask if this is an option that would suit you better.
what you will learn:
Physiological course content;
Birth physiology, the uterus and the science behind hormones and how you can proactively help these hormones work efficiently during labour
Language of birth and how this affects the subconscious mind
The stages of labour, the physical changes that occur during them and how to protect your birth bubble
How breathing techniques and visualisations can help you reach a deep state of relaxation
Addressing and releasing fears
Controlling the controllables - what is in your control and when you need to trust the process
Your birth partners important role and how they can support you throughout the birth
Comfort measures for labour including a brilliant (and simple!) massage technique to stimulate birthing and natural pain relief hormones
Movement and positions to help your baby get into the optimum position for birth
How to navigate the NHS and your local hospital Trust
How to write your birth preferences
Your options for pain relief
Your choices of where to birth your baby
Interventions and what to do when labour bends away from your plan
Resources for special circumstances and how to make informed decisions
The ‘golden hour’ and how to protect this
Postnatal recovery and care plan
The power of hormones when it comes to breastfeeding and what to expect in the first few weeks
2022 dates for group hypnobirthing classes
JANUARY
Sunday 16th January 10:30am - 5:30pm (full day in person)
Wednesday 19th January 6pm - 8pm (on Zoom)
3 places
FEBRUARY
Sunday 6th 10am - 2pm (in person)
Sunday 13th 10am - 2pm (in Person)
5 places
MARCH
Sunday 6th 10am - 2pm (in person)
Sunday 13th 10am - 2pm (in person)
5 places
APRIL
Sunday 3rd April 10am - 2pm (in person)
Sunday 10th April 10am - 2pm (in person)
5 places
free consultation
I offer a free consultation to talk more about your individual circumstances and introduce myself properly and how The Mindful Birth Group® syllabus can work for you. Call me, email me or book here.
