Hypnobabies Group Classes
Instructor
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For Due Dates in...end of February - April
May - June July - August September - October September - December Late December - mid March 2020 |
Day & TimeThursdays, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 6 - 9:30 p.m. TUESDAYS, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, 6 - 9:30 p.m. |
Series StartsJanuary 10, 2019
March 7, 2019 April 30, 2019 June 25, 2018 July 30, 2019 October 15, 2019 |
Series EndsFebruary 14, 2019
April 11, 2019 June 4, 2019 July 30, 2018 September 3, 2019 November 19, 2019 |
Schedule subject to change. Please confirm dates with instructor.
Registration
Please contact me via email or phone (423-505-2657) to get signed up or to learn more about the class. I would love to chat with you on the phone before completing your enrollment to make sure Hypnobabies is a good fit for you. See our Class Outline for the materials you will receive and what we will learn each week.
* There is a minimum of two (2) couples required for a group class to take place with a maximum of six (6). If there is only one couple registered, the instructor may discuss Private Class fees with you or suggest a Home Study with a Home Study Advantage class at the end. Your deposit can be refunded to you via PayPal, check or Hypnobabies gift card (if you choose to take the Home Study) or it can go toward a HSA class. Deposits are only refundable when the class type changes, the class is cancelled due to not meeting the minimum, or an unforeseen circumstance arising with the instructor's schedule.
* There is a minimum of two (2) couples required for a group class to take place with a maximum of six (6). If there is only one couple registered, the instructor may discuss Private Class fees with you or suggest a Home Study with a Home Study Advantage class at the end. Your deposit can be refunded to you via PayPal, check or Hypnobabies gift card (if you choose to take the Home Study) or it can go toward a HSA class. Deposits are only refundable when the class type changes, the class is cancelled due to not meeting the minimum, or an unforeseen circumstance arising with the instructor's schedule.
Location
When should I start classes?
Hypnobabies can be taken anytime, but it is optimal to start between 25 - 30 weeks gestation. The class series is six weeks, meeting once per week. It is helpful to have some time to continue practicing after the class is completed (ideally by 36 weeks) - to listen to your scripts and practice techniques in the "maintenance" phase...until baby arrives!
Space is limited; the class size is kept small for more personal attention.
Space is limited; the class size is kept small for more personal attention.
Group Class Fees
The group course fee is $375 which includes a non-refundable deposit of $75 to reserve your space in the class. The balance of $300 is due at the beginning of Class One (non-refundable) You will be given two scripts prior to class beginning to get your started, and will receive all of the materials listed in the Class Outline when we meet for the first class.
* For groups with two or more couples there is a $50 discount to a student who is willing/able to host the class series in their home. Please contact me for more information if interested.
Want reimbursement for attending your Hypnobabies class? Remember to check with your insurance carrier - some companies will cover the cost of childbirth classes! I can help with insurance codes if needed, a certificate of completion, or other documentation requested. Some Hypno-families have used their Flexible Spending Accounts/HSA's for their Hypnobabies classes, too, so make sure and check with yours.
* For groups with two or more couples there is a $50 discount to a student who is willing/able to host the class series in their home. Please contact me for more information if interested.
Want reimbursement for attending your Hypnobabies class? Remember to check with your insurance carrier - some companies will cover the cost of childbirth classes! I can help with insurance codes if needed, a certificate of completion, or other documentation requested. Some Hypno-families have used their Flexible Spending Accounts/HSA's for their Hypnobabies classes, too, so make sure and check with yours.
Why take a Group Class vs. Home Study?
The benefits of attending a group Hypnobabies Class include:
And……from Hypnobabies (retired) VP Carole Thorpe:
“I would add FUN!!! A lot of kidding and just plain silliness happens in my Hypnobabies classes. Camaraderie is not to be underestimated. Generally, I have noticed that some of the birth partners show up to Class One and exhibit the body language/attitude of “OHMIGOSH! …what has my wife gotten me into now?!”
The classroom setting, and the community that develops with other couples, helps them to see that they are not alone in this “different” way to help their wife have their baby. It is helpful to hypno-dads/birth partners to see that Hypnobabies can be beautiful and effective, and also make childbirth enjoyable for everyone.”
- More detailed information on every subject. You'll get the added knowledge of an experienced doula with "local" information.
- Your questions answered by our instructors who are knowledgeable about childbirth, and trained in hypnosis.
- Additional handouts.
- 5 Hypnobabies scripts in a booklet for use in daily Hypnobabies practice with your partner, along with recorded versions.
- Demonstrations of all Hypnobabies hypnosis techniques.
- Depth assessment of each student’s hypnosis levels by the Hypnobabies instructor.
- Phone/email consultations with your Hypnobabies Instructor, as desired.
- Prenatal exercise demonstration and practice.
- Hands-on training for Birth Partners, who receive a “Birth Partner’s Guide” booklet for use during birthing, and the Birth Partner’s “Relax & Feel Confident” hypnosis script/MP3.
- Demonstration and practice of the “Abdominal Lift & Tuck” to avoid back labor and to encourage a posterior baby to turn.
- Optimal Fetal Positioning and pelvic balancing explanations and demonstrations to decrease posterior presentation.
- A Birth Rehearsal in Class # 6, which is invaluable for helping each Hypno-Mom fully understand and experience their Hypnobabies techniques in a simulated birthing scenario. The Birth Rehearsal is also great practice for the Birth Partner to use his deepening cues and other techniques and feel more prepared to support mom during labor. This helps build the confidence level of Mom and the Birth Partner tremendously.
- "Becoming Dad" handouts especially designed to help dads consider their own needs and changes as they transition into fatherhood, and support their partner during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
And……from Hypnobabies (retired) VP Carole Thorpe:
“I would add FUN!!! A lot of kidding and just plain silliness happens in my Hypnobabies classes. Camaraderie is not to be underestimated. Generally, I have noticed that some of the birth partners show up to Class One and exhibit the body language/attitude of “OHMIGOSH! …what has my wife gotten me into now?!”
The classroom setting, and the community that develops with other couples, helps them to see that they are not alone in this “different” way to help their wife have their baby. It is helpful to hypno-dads/birth partners to see that Hypnobabies can be beautiful and effective, and also make childbirth enjoyable for everyone.”
