Hypnobirthing
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Childbirth Educator with over a decade of experience teaching this proven method, I guide you through each class with evidence-based practices, and a deep respect for every birth journey.
Our Hypnobirthing course is for all birth plans and all birth places. Research shows that Hypnobirthing techniques decrease tension, calm the body, and help you relax in labor.
Our Birth With Ease Hypnobirthing course is a fully online, work-at-your-own-pace approach to hypnobirth education that combines evidence-based birth education with medical-grade hypnosis, breathing techniques, guided relaxation, mindfulness, visualization, and nervous system regulation.
What You’ll Learn
Foundations of Physiological Birth
Understand how the body was designed to labor and the role hormones play during childbirth.
Explore the stages of labor, comfort measures, positioning, partner support, and how to navigate the unexpected.
Breathwork & Relaxation Techniques
Learn calming breathing patterns, guided relaxation tools, self-hypnosis, visualization practices, and nervous system regulation techniques for labor.
Partners will learn hands-on comfort techniques, communication strategies, and ways to provide grounded support during labor.
Advocacy & Informed Decision-Making
Gain tools for asking questions, understanding interventions, and making informed choices throughout labor and birth.
Prepare for the transition into postpartum with realistic expectations, recovery support, and emotional wellness conversations.
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Begin your journey by understanding how the mind and body work together during pregnancy and birth. We’ll explore how relaxation, mindset, and preparation influence the birth experience while introducing the foundational skills you’ll use throughout the course.
Topics include:
The physiology of pregnancy and birth
Understanding the mind-body connection
Releasing fear and building confidence
How hypnosis supports labor and birth
The role of mindset, language, and expectation
Daily relaxation practices and mental preparation
Partner connection and creating a supportive birth team
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Learn practical ways to support a healthy pregnancy while gaining a deeper understanding of how labor unfolds. This class focuses on preparing both your body and your mind for a smoother birth experience.
Topics include:
Understanding the stages and flow of labor
Natural comfort techniques for labor
Creating a birth plan that reflects your values
Understanding common hospital procedures and interventions
Informed consent and shared decision-making
Communicating with your care team
Guided hypnosis for physical comfort and confidence
Relaxation and breathing techniques you can practice every day
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Knowledge creates confidence. In this session, we’ll help you understand your options so you can make informed decisions while feeling prepared for a variety of birth experiences.
Topics include:
Partner Support techniques
Recognizing the signs of labor
When to stay home and when to head to your birth location
Creating a calm birthing environment
Comfort measures for active labor
Birth positions and movement during labor
The role of your birth partner and doula
Guided hypnosis for deeper relaxation during labor
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As your birth approaches, you’ll integrate everything you’ve learned into a practical plan you can confidently use on your baby’s birthday. Our course emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and trusting the birth process.
Topics include:
Partner coaching and labor support techniques
Navigating unexpected changes with confidence
Birth preferences and communication strategies
Immediate postpartum preparation
A complete guided birth rehearsal using your relaxation and hypnosis tools
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Birth is just the beginning. This optional class is designed to help you feel just as prepared for the weeks after your baby arrives as you do for labor and birth. Together, we’ll explore what to realistically expect during the postpartum period so you can enter this new chapter feeling informed, supported, and confident.
Topics include:
Physical recovery after birth
Emotional wellness and the transition to parenthood
What to expect during the first days and weeks postpartum
Understanding normal newborn behavior and development
Newborn sleep, soothing, and cues
Partner support and adjusting to life with a new baby
Creating a realistic postpartum plan
Building your support system and knowing when to ask for help
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This optional class add-on focuses on nurturing connection and confidence to begin your breastfeeding journey with realistic expectations and practical skills.Topics include:
Breastfeeding basics and how milk production works
Achieving a comfortable latch and recognizing effective feeding
Newborn feeding patterns and hunger cues
Common breastfeeding challenges and simple solutions
Partner support during feeding and the early postpartum period
Helpful resources for ongoing lactation support
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Immediate Access to Comprehensive Hypnobirthing Resources
When you register for our hypnobirthing classes, you gain access to a wealth of valuable information and resources.
Our program includes detailed guides on hypnobirthing techniques and guided relaxation practices, along with thorough childbirth education information.
You'll learn about the stages and phases of labor, natural comfort measures, what to expect, partner support, managing back labor, optimal fetal positioning, hydrotherapy, and much more.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to approach your birthing experience with confidence and calm.
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Each Hypnobirthing series includes a free virtual Guided Relaxation class — a calm, supportive space to check in, ask questions, and deepen your practice. Erica leads the group through a guided meditation designed to build confidence, strengthen relaxation skills, and nurture community among expectant parents.
What’s Included
Expecting & Empowered
“Birth is not just about having a baby; it’s about becoming a mother,” I explain to Dr. Susan Fox, functional medicine doctor and founder of Health Youniversity. Listen as we discuss childbirth as a profound identity shift that supports a vision of maternal care that centers the mother’s experience just as much as the baby’s arrival. When individuals feel supported, informed, and empowered, it can transform not only the birth experience but also postpartum recovery and long-term wellbeing. By approaching birth through both a clinical and nervous-system lens, I highlight how advocacy, education, and nervous system support can help families feel more confident, connected, and in control throughout their journey.
Hypnobirth With Ease
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About our Hypnobirthing
Many educators are trained to teach Hypnobirthing methods, but few have formal certification in clinical hypnosis itself.
In my classes, you'll discover the numerous benefits, including reduced fear, pain and anxiety, increased confidence, and a deep connection with your body's natural birthing instincts.
It’s not the method alone that makes Hypnobirthing effective — it’s understanding the techniques and the practice to empower parents to integrate, and use them consistently.
Our classes go beyond scripts and theory, helping you truly embody calm, focus, and confidence for birth.
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Evidence-Based
Our classes emphasize the evidence-based nature of Hypnobirthing. This 2024 study demonstrated benefits in reducing fear and pain during labor, along with an enhancement in the overall childbirth experience stating , “Hypnotherapy can be a valuable resource for reducing fear and pain during labor and improving the lived childbirth experience.”
Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, waterbirth, VBAC, cesarean, high-risk birth, or any birthing center experience, our classes support all settings, providing tools that are essential for your birthing journey.
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For All Births
The right kind of birth preparation can make all the difference. Our Hypnobirthing classes are rooted in proven techniques that work harmoniously with all birth plans, adapting to the unique needs and preferences of each individual.
Our classes accommodate various birthing preferences and environments.
No matter where or how you give birth, our Hypnobirthing education equips you with skills that are easy to learn and apply to any birthing setting, allowing you to navigate the experience with confidence.
FAQs
Is hypnobirthing only for unmedicated birth?Not at all. Hypnobirthing supports all kinds of birth experiences. Whether you plan to labor without medication, use an epidural, induce labor, or have a planned cesarean birth, these tools can help you feel calmer, more informed, and more connected throughout the experience.
When should I take a class?Most families begin classes during the second or early third trimester, but it’s never too early or too late to benefit from childbirth preparation and support.
What if I’m already feeling anxious about birth?You are not alone. Many families come to hypnobirthing because they are feeling fearful or overwhelmed by birth preparation. Our classes are designed to help reduce fear through education, nervous system support, and compassionate guidance.
“The Birth With Ease online hypnobirthing course helped me feel so much calmer and more confident about birth. The techniques were simple, practical, and easy to practice at home. My partner felt more prepared too, and we went into birth feeling informed, connected, and ready. I would recommend this course to any expecting parent!”
— Asia, first time mom
