Workshop One - Natural Pain Relief

The first of two workshops focusing exclusively on natural pain management tools and techniques - namely breathing, relaxation and self hypnosis. This workshop can be taken as an individual or as a couple.

The workshop is a full day from 9.30 - 5pm during which you will learn:-

• Natural ways to reduce pain in child birth
• Self-hypnosis skills to overcome fear and increase your confidence and trust in your ability to give birth
• Effective breathing and deep relaxation techniques
• How fear or anxiety can have a negative impact on your body during the birth and learn how to reduce it
• Ways your birth partner can help you achieve a deeply relaxed state

This one-day workshop can be taken at any time during your pregnancy and is the perfect complement to NCT / NHS classes, as it covers areas that are not covered or at least, not in great depth, on the majority of these courses.

Particpants will receive a Natal Hypnotherapy CD of their choice when attending one workshop, and a CD with the Natal Hypnotherapy Book 'Effective Birth Preparation' when booking on both workshops.

Workshop Two - Practical Birth Preparation

This workshop is a very hands on day to help you and your birth partner prepare both physically, mentally and emotionally for the birth. During the day you will be taken step by step through the birthing process from a physical as well as emotional persepctive, learning practical tools and techniques to help you work with your body in the most effective way.

This workshop can be taken as an individual or as a couple, however it is extremely useful for a birth partner to attend as many techniques work best when a birth partner is involved, this can be a partner, friend or relative or doula.

The workshop is a full day from 9.30 - 5pm during which you will learn:-

• Practical techniques to help you stay calm and relaxed during the birth including massage, using a birth ball and birthing positions
• How your body works best during labour and what you can do to help it
• Practical tools and techniques for your partner to keep you calm, relaxed and ease discomfort during the birth
• How your emotions change during the labour and signs to look for
• Effective ways to work with the medical team supporting you

This one-day workshop can be taken at any time during your pregnancy however most couples prefer to take it closer to the time of birth (from about 32 weeks onwards).

This workshop is a natural complement to the natural pain relief workshop. It also works well with couples attending NCT or NHS classes as it covers elements such as the emotional map of birth and physical techniques that are not covered on most other antenatal courses.

Particpants will receive a Natal Hypnotherapy CD of their choice when attending one workshop, and a CD with the Natal Hypnotherapy Book 'Effective Birth Preparation' when booking on both workshops.