HypnoBirthing®

In person & virtual group & private classes:

In person classes are held at Lindai's Bodywork at 1120 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 2nd Floor

Winter Session Tuesdays March 5th - April 2nd 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

The HypnoBirthing® program is a premium childbirth education and self-hypnosis program that considers the psychological, spiritual, and physical well-being of the birth parent(s), and the newborn infant. The philosophy states that birth is a natural human experience and birth can be experienced calmly, gently, joyfully and peacefully. HypnoBirthing® uses tools and mindfulness techniques to relax the mind in order to let the body work as nature intended. The goal is for parents to start or expand their family by experiencing their envisioned birth, whatever that definition holds for them. It begins with creating a positive expectancy!

HypnoBirthing® Classes are taught in a format of five weekly, 2 1/2-hour classes, and are recommended to be taken between 12-33 weeks pregnant.

Class 1: Building a Positive Expectancy

  • Birthing History

  • The Remarkable Uterus

  • The Power of the Mind and the Mind / Body Connection

  • Breathing and Relaxation

  • Hypnotic Trance

  • Visualizations of Positive Birth

Class 2: Falling in love with your baby. Preparing your mind and body.

  • Preparing Birth Preferences Sheet

  • How the Body Prepares for Birth

  • Turning Breech Babies

  • Your Body’s Perfect Design

  • Initiating Labor Naturally / Avoiding Artificial Induction

  • Labor and Birthing Visualizations and Deepenings

  • Hypnotic Fear Release

Class 3: Advanced Visualization and Deepening

  • Preparing Birth Preferences Sheet

  • How the Body Prepares for Birth

  • Turning Breech Babies

  • Your Body’s Perfect Design

  • Initiating Labor Naturally / Avoiding Artificial Induction

  • Labor and Birthing Visualizations and Deepenings

  • Hypnotic Fear Release

Class 4: Overview and Summary of Childbirth

  • Onset of Labor

  • Birth Companion’s Support Role

  • Misconceptions about Labor

  • What to do if Labor Rests or Slows

  • Hallmarks of Labor Advancement

  • How Nutrition and Movement Support Positive Birth

  • Birth Imagery

Class 5: Birthing - The Final Act & Bonding

  • Optimal Positioning for Baby in Labor & Birth

  • Labor Positions

  • Birthing Phase, Descent, Birth Breathing

  • Breathing through Labor and Birth

  • Breathing Baby Down to Birth

  • The Magical First Hour

  • Bonding with Baby

  • Fourth Trimester

When I was expecting a baby in 2019, I studied the HypnoBirthing® method. Recognizing that the birth would mark the first shared journey with my daughter was delightful. When it was time, I calmly birthed her using three quick “J Breaths”. Implementing the HypnoBirthing® techniques resulted in a truly lovely birthing experience, and it delights me to share this course with expecting families.

“The decisions you make regarding birthing may determine the birth memory you and your baby share forever”.

For more information on HypnoBirthing®, click here to visit the official website.

“ Following the initial class, I came to the realization that I held the reins to my birthing journey. This was profoundly empowering! “

Class Outline

Benefits of HypnoBirthing®

  • Shorter labor

  • Reduction in cesarean rate

  • Reduction in epidural requests

  • Reduction in Pitocin use

  • Fewer overall interventions and surgical births

  • Fewer preterm and low-weight babies

  • Helps parents approach their birthing day with more confidence and less fear

  • Most babies able to nurse almost immediately

  • Naturally manage pain

  • Infants with higher than average APGAR score

  • Fewer cases of postpartum depression reported

  • Help people who have experienced trauma in previous birth(s)

In person or virtual group and private classes:

In person classes are held at Lindai's Bodywork at 1120 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 2nd Floor

In person group class - $550 / family + $50 for materials (birthing partner, doula, friend, etc. - best if same person every class).

Virtual private class - $950 / family

Former students virtual refresher: $300 + $50 course materials (if needed).

All materials are included in the course investment. You will receive The HypnoBirthing Book by Marie Mongan, the Parent’s Handbook & Guide, and a Rainbow Relaxation recording.

Sliding Scale: Need based 10% discount on course (excluding cost of materials) for solo parent or BIPOC as a contribution to help reduce the Black, Brown and Indigenous Maternal Health Crisis (upon request).