• Hypnobirthing

  • woman in labour, her partner touchers her shoulder as she focuses calmly on birthing.

    Calm, confident mind-body birth preparation

    Looking for guidance on how to get into 'oxytocin bubble' that your NCT or midwifery led antenatal classes have mentioned?

    But you're sitting there feeling nervous and unsure of how to get there?

    You're in exactly the right place.

    This approach combines deep relaxation techniques with embodiment practices to help you feel calm and grounded.

    I'll teach you a range of accessible tools to access during different stages of birth that can help you and your birth partner meet labour with a deeper sense of self trust, presence and resilience.

    It's not all floaty-calm, you'll get some solid, badass tools for when things don't go to plan. Not only a gamechanger for birth, but for the ride that is life with a newborn.

    • REDUCE YOUR WORRIES AROUND BIRTH

    • GAIN CONFIDENCE IN YOUR PATH, 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."

  • ‘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

  • Why hypnobirthing?

    Hypnobirthing is a childbirth preparation method that uses self-hypnosis, (a.k.a deep relaxation) 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.

    This short course is trauma-informed and nervous system aware. We'll not be exploring the 'what happens' in labour as much as the 'how'. And that means there will be things to practice at home. You'll need a few mins a few times a day, plus time to relax (which can be drifing off to sleep at night listening to a recording).

    I wish I could magic you a guaranteed birth experience after a one-day workshop, but I can't! To be honest, if anyone promises you that (even after £5k and a 3 month course, I'd be sceptical). The good news is that practicing these simple things can be really life-changing. They are tools for life, that can help you stay calm when life takes an unexpected turn.

  • I'm Emilie, a doula, coach, antenatal and yoga teacher with over 17 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, as well as access to a bank of resources that you can use to explore and deepen your learning at home.

    Fedant registered no. 13781

  • What's included?

    Course fee includes in-person attendence for you and your partner.

    Adaptable for neurodivergence and birth after trauma or loss.

    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

    • 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 calm and practical approach that you and your birth partner can start using together.

    ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS...

  • "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."

  • Course dates and booking

    for in-person courses in Frome, Somerset BA11

    - early booking price £175 -

    (up to 1 month before course start date)

    £225 standard price

  • "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't stop the waves,

    but you can learn how to surf."

    Jon Kabat-Zinn

  • 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.

  • "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)

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    Private courses available

    Prefer a bespoke course?

    IN YOUR OWN TIME & SPACE

    If you need something to work around your availability, situation, access or timings - this could be a good option for you.

    Options for 8 hours of deep learning or 2 hour top-ups (ideal for repeat clients or as an add-on to the one day course)

    I work from Frome Osteopathy and Wellbeing clinic in Frome and The Practice Rooms in Bath, Bristol and Brighton.

    Online options are available.

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