So last Thursday evening was the first Introduction to Hypnobirthing Workshop I've run for a little while - and it was lovely to get back into the swing of things. It was a slightly smaller group than I'd anticipated, but just as lovely for it. We talked about birth expectations, about why women are freaked out about birth, and some practical techniques for keeping & controlling the calm. The top question from the evening? What does the hypnosis bit of the course actually do?

FREE workshop | Thursday 10th May | 730 - 830pm If you've heard about hypnobirthing and; you're wondering if it could be the perfect way for you to dial DOWN the fearful anticipation & dial UP your confident focus, and... you'd like to understand how much practical, evidence-based information it includes before you commit to a course, and... you want to make sure there's not too much crazy woo). ...then you're going to find this hour really worthwhile. Being pregnant, prepari

“You’re not going to make me cluck like a chicken, are you?” I hear this sentence a lot! Most often it’s from men who discover I’m a hypnobirthing coach over a drink at some sort of innocuous social event. It’s the hypnosis bit that freaks them out. Not unreasonably; hypnosis has got a pretty out-there reputation thanks to the stage hypnotists that make people dance Le Chic every time they hear someone say ‘spaghetti bolognese’ . They think I’m going to get all Paul McKenna o

Teaching Class 2 of #thewisehippo this evening we talked alot about anchoring our senses to positive emotions, so can be #calmandrelaxed as you birth your baby. And what can possibly be more sensory than birthing your baby? Here are some way's you can use your senses positively as you labour - click here to see the full infographic For more information about birth preparation & hypnobirthing classes in Sevenoaks, click here #birth #calmrelaxed #hypnobirthing #hypnobirthingcla

Are you pregnant? Want to find out more about birth preparation & hypnobirthing classes in Sevenoaks? Come along to the next Relax, Breathe & Birth session at Alice's Tea Shop in Sevenoaks. At our October workshop we talked about 'Good Birth' and what that actually means. We laughed about the crazy horror stories people tell pregnant women about birth (and about how you'd never try to freak out a marathon runner like that), and we investigated the wonder that is oxytocin - wh

What a fantastic thought to have as you labour - you're not alone! Together, you and 300,000 other women are undertaking the most powerful, transformative act known to mankind. You're bringing another human into the world. Meditate on that, labouring women, and know you are strong! For more information about positive birth, birth preparation, hypnobirthing and The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme, come along to the next Relax, Breathe & Birth session at Alice's Tea Shop on Tuesd

Relax, Breathe & Birth This two hour ante-natal workshop is an opportunity to find out how perfectly prepared your body is to birth your baby, and learn relaxation techniques you can use during the rest of your pregnancy and birth. It's also a great introduction to The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme (the cost of the workshop is deducted from your course fee when you book). Next session is on Tuesday 21st October from 730-10pm at Alice's Tea Shop, Sevenoaks You can find out mor

When I hypnobirthed our first baby in 2010 it was a bit of a life-changer for our family in all sorts of ways. Not least of those changes was in my partner, Ray, who went from being a bit sceptical about the whole process (I often say taking him to the first session was a bit like the reluctant dog to the vet) to being an utter convert. His view now is that eveyone should hypnobirth, and he'll talk away to anyone who asks. Now he's got the opportunity to talk away to some peo

Morning All! Thought I'd just share this pic of lovely chocolate cake from Tuesday night's Relax, Breathe & Birth pregnancy workshop at Alice's Tea Shop. We laughed about the horror stories people feel weirdly comfortable telling pregnant women, we chatted about how Dad's can prepare for labour, we learned about the muscles of the uterus, we loved Oxytocin and we breathed, quietly & calmly, while we comtemplated the sea and our #wavesofrelaxation #relaxbreathebirth #wavesofre

Well. What an industrious Hippo I've been today. Here is the link to my new FAQ's page - with thanks to one of the Sevenoaks Mums for firing out some Q's for me to answer. Any questions you might have about hypnobirthing, how it can affect your labour, good birth, birth preparation, classes in Sevenoaks, that sort of thing, should be answered here. If there are any Qs you think I should add, please let me know and I'll update quickly #birth #birthpreparation #goodbirth #hypno