Childbirth Education Programs Feel free to talk to me about working with your individual needs so a specific package can be offered that will suit you best. Birth Works with Hypnosis Program Natural Birth Preparation Classes VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Program Birth Works with Hypnosis Program As your Birth Hypnosis practitioner, I am a guide for your process of learning self -relaxation.  I will be using proven, effective scripts and provide you with the guidelines for success.  At the end of the process you will have the skills and tools needed to help you to have a relaxed, calm and empowered birth.  Just as a personal trainer guides a client in gaining fitness, I guide you in learning self-relaxation but you do the exercise to achieve your desired results. Session 1 – Understanding Introduction to hypnosis Benefits for birth/baby/life Learn the Soft Breathing Technique and experience the Soft Breath Relaxation Receive direction for practicing self hypnosis Session 2 – Trust Feedback about listening to CD Learn about hormones and body instincts, your body knows how to birth Partner preparation – giving you tools to support your partner. Learn surrender breathing and experience the surrender breathing relaxation Session 3 – Release Talk about emotions in pregnancy, especially fears and beliefs.  Discuss your history and experience with challenges in your life and your coping strategies. Relaxation – release fears and old beliefs. Session 4 – Integration/independence – with partner Feedback about previous session as well as what other support you may want or need Feedback about your practice with the breathing and CD Favourite Place Exercise with your partner – teaching your partner to support you in your unique way.  Giving you the power to work together. Complete program - 4 x 1.5 hr sessions -  Cost  $390 Refresher session   - 1 x 2 hr session   -  Cost  $150 [top] Natural Birth Preparation Classes Our time together will help you learn and gain life skills about the normal birth process that can empower you to make positive decisions in your labour and birth preparation in context to today's birth culture. This session provides you with information sheets, takes you through active birth exercises, a relaxation meditation cd and other helpful resources to help you throughout your pregnancy and birth.  Benefits for you: To provide information and understanding about the emotional and physiological stages of a natural birth process. To provide facts that may influence the birth process and how you may navigate your options. To offer opportunity for you to identify and practice ‘life skills’ that may assist you in making positive choices in your birth preparation.     For example:     a. Making informed choices     b. Relaxation exercises     c. Using the GROW tool To stimulate thought and discussion between you and your support/care providers with regards to matching your intentions for your labour and birth. 2 hr session - cost $150 [top] VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Program Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) is an option for most women birthing again after a prior caesarean.  My group workshop can be personalized so your VBAC preparation will suit your individual needs and desires for a different birth experience this time. Go to VBAC education workshop to read more about the content of this program. [top] Payment / Deposit Details Payments are cash, cheque or bank transfer. Fee structure can be negotiated at onset of partnership with Birth Works. Appointments are made on a case by case basis. Most visits are held in Ringwood and/or at your home (except ‘attendance at birth’ which will be at the location requested by the client). A fee of $50 may be charged for travel over 1/2 hr. To find out more information please Contact Me