Hypnobirthing courses in Bristol

From trepidation to trust

If you are in total disbelief that pushing another human out of your own body is even possible, Hypnobirthing could be just what you need!

This is a transformational learning experience that will completely change the way you view and approach the birth of your baby – you’ll come away from our time together feeling confident, and even excited, about your upcoming birth.

What to expect

You’ll get so much more from our time together than just a few breathing techniques; Hypnobirthing is a complete birth preparation course that works to reduces your (conscious or unconscious) birth fears. It significantly increases the likelihood of having a positive birth with less need for pain relief or medical intervention. Research, and lived experience, shows us this!

Hypnobirthing isn’t about a specific type of birth – it’s about giving you the tools, techniques, and mindset you need to feel calm, fearless, and in control, no matter how your birth unfolds.

How you’ll feel:

  • Confident, calm, and prepared for your baby’s birth
  • Empowered in your birth choices, knowing just what you need
  • Trusting of your body and confident in your ability to birth your baby
  • Safe with your birth partner knowing they know how to provide the support you need
  • Equipped with practical skills that are going to contribute to a smooth and positive birth journey

What you’ll get:

  • Bespoke 121 sessions that are guided by what you and your partner most need
  • Space to be honest with each other about your hopes and worries, without the worry of offending others or judgement of your choices.
  • Deep, nuanced discussion of the physiology and psychology of birth, as well as the your birth rights, risk and responsibility.
  • Thoughtful, in-depth preparation for your mind, body and partner.

Frequently Asked Questions

In a full course, you’ll get complete antenatal education.
We’ll look at the physiology and biology of birth – obviously! Everything from hormones to anatomy.

You’ll discover what Hypnobirthing actually is and how and why it can impact your birth experience.

You’ll explore your current mindset and your fears around birth: you’ll learn how these can impact labour and how you can to release these to prepare mentally for birth.

We’ll share a whole host of relaxation tools and self-hypnosis skills so you have practical things to draw upon in labour and work with your body.

We’ll take a deep dive in to how the maternity system works and what interventions might be offered along your journey to meeting your baby – most importantly, you’ll learn some tools to help you manage your own decisions around this.

You’ll get a chance to begin birth planning and uncover how your birth partner can best support you. 

If you’re booking a bespoke Essentials course, you can pick and choose what is most important for you (and your partner) to revisit or focus in on.

Absolutely not. The full course will provide everything you need to know AND practical skills that can help you cope with and even enjoy your birth.

You may wish to use the essentials course if you have undertaken standard antenatal course already – and we’ll spend a bit of time reflecting on what you’ve learnt there and dive deeper in to the specific and individual questions you might have.

The skills we cover in the sessions can really reach their full potential if you have time to practice them thorugh your pregnancy. The more time you invest in preparing for your birth the better! 

An ideal time to start Hypnobirthing is anywhere from 24-32 weeks of pregnancy – when things start to feel more real and you have plenty of time to practice. That said, it’s never too late to invest in yourself and your birth.

Hypnobirthing Essentials

3 hours 1:1 – £175

  • A condensed version of the full course
  • Ideal for those who would like a refresher, are limited with time, or are already doing some antenatal education
  • Completely bespoke to your (and your partner’s) needs – your worries, your existing knowledge, your hopes and dreams

What’s included:

  • 4 Hypnobirthing relaxation audio tracks
  • Affirmation cards
  • Relax aromatherapy rollerball
  • Local knowledge of birth and baby services and real-world birth room doula insights
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Complete Hypnobirthing Course

8-9 hours 121 £495, or buddy up with a pregnant friend 122 £350 per couple

  • A deep dive into the full hypnobirthing experience: the physiology and the psychology of birth, tools to work with your body, expectations and realities of the medical system, risk and decision making, birth partner confidence, and so much more
  • Ideal for those who want deep chats, holistic preparation and are ready to do the work to prepare for birth
  • This works well over three 3 hour sessions or four 2 hour sessions (approximately) – the beauty of bespoke preparation is that you can choose what best works for you!
  • Stand alone birth education, no other courses necessary
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Complete Hypnobirthing and Virtual Support

This is no ordinary hypnobirthing course!

A flexible offering, designed to meet your individual needs. This package is ideal for you if finances won’t allow a full doula package, I’m away around your due date or already fully booked.

We have 4 in-person session (up to 2 hours each) to get you feeling birth ready. This can include the full Hypnobirthing course as above, and/or previous birth debriefs, birth planning – It’s completely bespoke to whatever you need to feel confident.

Through the third trimester I’m on hand over the phone/whatsapp for any on-going support you need. I’m here if you want to prepare for an upcoming appointment, be sign-posted on to useful resources, share your reflections and worries, or vent about going ‘overdue’!

You’ll also have one in-person post natal visit to reflect on your birth, and can book further post natal sessions if required.

Hypnobirthing & Wrap Around Support: £850

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  • “I love taking the time out of my day to relax and connect with my baby and Kim’s hypnobirthing course has provided me with the resources to do that.”

    Becki, 1:1 Hypnobirthing Essentials

  • “Both me and my husband found the sessions really insightful, and as a first time mum it definitely took away any fears I may of had around child birth…When you think about hypnobirthing it’s easy to assume it’s just about breathing and hypnosis but our sessions with Kim were so much more than this…I would highly recommend sessions like this with Kim as a way to feel more prepared and confident of how to work your way through the process, in advance!”

    Rachel & Jason, 121 Hypnobirthing Course

  • “I felt empowered and informed by her evidence-based approach and was able to practice the mindset and techniques she taught us in the weeks before birth. Our little girl was born at home as planned, hypnobirthing played a HUGE role in managing my labour which progressed quickly and smoothly.”

    Imogen, Hypnobirthing Full Course