
Mind-body birth preparation for people who've been through stuff.
TRAUMA INFORMED, NERVOUS SYSTEM AWARE HYPNOBIRTHING THAT TEACHES YOU HOW TO BE WITH YOUR BODY AS WELL AS HOW TO TUNE INTO DEEP RELAXATION
This approach combines deep relaxation techniques with antenatal basics, including massage and movement for labour, offering you a broad range of accessible tools to access during different stages of labour.
• REDUCE YOUR WORRIES AROUND BIRTH
• GAIN CONFIDENCE IN YOUR OPTIONS AND CHOICES
• WORK WITH YOUR PARTER AND BEGIN PREPARING TOGETHER.
"Highly recommend Emilie. She’s very knowledgeable, supportive and welcoming. I got a lot from doing her classes."
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Why hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing is a childbirth preparation method that uses self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, and breathing techniques to manage pain and fear during labour and delivery.
The idea is that by managing levels of stress hormones, you can give yourself the best chance of allowing the body's in-built system to set you up for a good birth. Techniques are simple and adaptable to different people and different birth situations, you don't need to have any particular skills, knowledge or experience already.
I'm Emilie, a doula, antenatal and yoga teacher with over 15 years experience of working with birthing families.
Through this course, we'll explore how the mind and body work together in ways that help you understand what's happening when and why. You'll get practical experience of a range of tools that can be used at different satges of labour, plus access to a bank of resources that you can use to explore and deepen your learning at home.
What's included?
Course fee includes in-person attendence for you and your partner.
Adaptable for neurodivergence and birth after trauma or loss.
LEARNING
This course includes over 12 hours of learning:
• trauma aware pacing + content
• mindfulness
• hypnobirthing
• essential movement birth
• antenatal education
• nervous system regulation
• breathing for birth
RESOURCES
• Access to themed info packs
• Relaxation tracks
• Hypnobirthing tracks
ACCESS
• 30 minute 1-2-1 with Emilie
• WhatsApp chat during the month of your course
This course is perfect for you if you have worries
about giving birth and would like a practical approach you can start now.
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS...
How long does it take to learn? When should I start?
What's included?
Where are sessions?
When are the sessions?
I'm planning a caesarean birth, will this still help?
"Thank you so much for the birth workshop, it came in so handy during labour! The counter pressure on hips and a few other moves were just a life saver at the time. It really gave my husband confidence to support me in the moment."
‘Being fully present from one moment to the next during labour requires courage, concentration and the love and support of the people around you.’
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Autumn 2025
in-person in Frome (Somerset, BA11)
BIRTH ESSENTIALS - refresher/mini course
Saturday 27th September 10am - 5pm
4 WEEK COURSE
starts Wednesdays 1st October • 7pm - 9pm
consecutive weeks
NB If there aren't sufficient bookings for a group course to run you'll be upgraded to a private course.
Bristol
Redland - BS6
Saturday
NB If there aren't sufficient bookings for a group course to run you'll be upgraded to a private course.
After payment, you'll be redirected to the course booking page to complete your booking.
"Hypnosis-based interventions improved women's emotional experiences and outlook towards birth, with less anxiety, increased satisfaction, fewer birth interventions, more postnatal well-being and better childbirth experience overall."
- Hypnosis-based interventions during pregnancy and childbirth and their impact on women's childbirth experience:
A systematic review (Castaros & Wendland)
"Emilie's hypnobirthing sessions really helped me to prepare for the birth of my second child. She has a very calm and warm approach. I would highly recommend her as a doula and hypnobirthing teacher." - Jade
You can confirm your place now with options to pay later.
You can choose to pay in full or use Klarna for flexible payment options:
Pay Later: Book your antenatal course now and pay up to 30 days later.
Pay in 3 Instalments: Spread the cost over three equal payments, interest-free.
If payments might take you into financial difficulties please speak to me directly and we can work something out.
Private courses available
Prefer a bespoke course?
IN YOUR OWN TIME & SPACE
If you need something to work around your availability, access or timings - this could be a good option for you.
Packages can be tailored to include massage, yoga, biomechanics or embodied coaching options.
"You can't stop the waves,
but you can learn how to surf."
Jon Kabat-Zinn
© 2025- Emilie J Rowell / the body doula