Hypnobirthing & Complete Antenatal Courses in York
Courses are in person and IRL - for the best learning experience
I am delighted to share my Hypnobirthing and more with you, in the form of both group Antenatal & Hypnobirthing courses in York (running monthly), and also as private one-to-one antenatal and/or hypnobirthing sessions.
As well as being a qualified Hypnobirthing teacher and antenatal educator, I am a fertility, pregnancy & postnatal yoga teacher, a trained Doula, a Positive Birth Movement facilitator, breastfeeding peer supporter, I also share my knowledge and training in aromatherapy for childbirth, active birth and biomechanics for birth, and birth trauma work too. I blend all these skills and share them with you in my unique complete hypnobirthing & antenatal course which provide complete birth preparation. I have taught hundreds of pregnant women and couples over many years - so you are in expert hands.
My Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Course is for women and their birth partners anytime from your 20 week scan. My classes are for everyone - however you would like to birth your baby you can really benefit.
““We attended Susan’s hypnobirthing course this month and it was fantastic. The perfect mix of relaxation techniques, evidence based information about all your options, non-judgemental advice, guides on how to remain in control and make your own decisions, how to navigate the NHS systems and tons more. The effort she had put into the course was evident throughout and we were sent away with loads of extra info and freebies. This course covers everything you need to know about pregnancy, labour and birth - a real all-rounder. I wish I hadn’t bothered with anything else! Thanks Susan .””
““We thoroughly enjoyed your course, it’s made us see the birthing process completely differently, and dare I even say I think it could be enjoyable. Whereas before your course I just considered the birthing process to be terrifying! Thank you Susan so much for providing such an informative and positive course. I’ve been recommending hypnobirthing to anyone that will listen to me! ” ”
““Susan has been a crucial and probably the most consistent part of our antenatal team in both of our pregnancies through her pregnancy yoga classes and her hypnobirthing course. She is an encyclopaedia of knowledge when it comes to pregnancy, birth and babies. Susan makes you feel empowered and informed whilst being alive to realities of pregnancy and the NHS. We couldn’t recommend Susan highly enough and she is without doubt a central reason for our positive outcomes both times.” ”
“Thank you so very much for a fantastic weekend.
We both came away feeling excitement, empowered and full of knowledge. Everyone should have access to this type of information as it is so valuable
I have been raving to all of my friends about the course!. ”
Benefits of Hypnobirthing:
My Hypnobirthing & Antenatal is a complete birth preparation package that helps you to feel calm, confident and empowered about the birth of your baby. It provides you with the practical tools to enjoy a positive birth experience, and also teaches your birth partner to support you brilliantly throughout your labour and birth so you become a real birthing 'dream-team'! All my hypnobirthing teaching is based in evidence and science. You can think of it a bit like having a 'sports psychologist' that top athletes have, but for your labour and birth.
On my antenatal & hypnobirthing courses you will learn
Hypnobirthing breathing techniques for calm pregnancy, birth and beyond.
How fear can increase pain and slow down birth, and how it is 'contagious'
To identify and release fear and build calmness using self hypnosis techniques
Massage and acupressure techniques to boost your body's endorphins and oxytocin
Deep relaxation techniques, including the use of visualisation, affirmations and yoga nidra
How to cope with the unexpected, and keep calm in all situatiosn
How to best navigate the NHS system and their protocols in en empowering way
How your partner can become your ultimate birth support, and give the the encouragement and support you need no matter what happens on the day
About how ALL births can be positive. How to have a positive caesarean birth or induction of labour even if they were not in your plans
How to write the best birth plan for you, and plans for all situations
About birthing positions, active birth, acupressure and biomechanics for birth
Course Reviews:
I have taught hundreds of couples over many years. Find many testimonials and reviews on my Hypnobirthing Course reviews on my For Modern Mothers website here from couples who have already been on my unique course, and over 50 5-star reviews here on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/formodernmothers/reviews and on my Google reviews too here
Plus this is a quote from a local Midwife (who’s been a midwife for 30 years!):
“ I highly recommend Susan’s birth preparation courses.
Not only for the content, which is exceptional and exceeds typical NCT or other birth preparation courses,
But also for the incredible birth community that Susan has invested herself in over a number of years now.
If you are researching your options, THIS IS THE COURSE!”
Extra’s you get with my unique course:
A 1 hour private session one-to-one with me after course via Zoom (worth £65)
Two hour LIVE Empowered Breastfeeding Workshop with me, via Zoom (worth £25)
12 months access to my my unique online Postnatal Course (worth £75).
Free TENS hire (worth £25)
Set of my positive affirmation cards (worth £15)
Two aromatherapy roll-ons (worth £24)
A whole ‘album’ of specially recorded by me MP3’s. For pregnancy and labour, but also unique ones for your partner, and for after baby arrives too. 12 tracks in total. (worth £35)
Your own copy of the hypnobirthing book, my unique course pack of cheat sheets and additional (worth over £25)
My support via email/phone/zoom after the course to answer any questions at all you may have, all the way up to birth & beyond
The extras alone are worth over £270 in themselves!
Group Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Courses in York:
When to attend?
I recommend that you begin your hypnobirthing course anytime after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Really the more practice you do the better! But you can attend up to 36/37 weeks, it's never too late! My group hypnobirthing course includes 10 hours of teaching, lots of homework to practice, and lots of brilliant extras too - to really get you engaged and help to make your pregnancy as positive as possible (more about those below). You also get the ongoing support of both myself and the group to give you lots of motivation throughout your pregnancy through a dedicated Facebook group. It also gives you a lovely network of like-minded mums (and dads) after baby is born, which is really worth its weight in gold.
The groups are created at a size to maximize your experience and learning (usually 8 to 10 couples), and also to give you a group of other parents-to-be to meet and connect with - and that is GOLD DUST! Because places are limited my group courses often get booked a few months in advance, so I would really recommend booking early to avoid disappointment and missing out. If the course you would like to do is already full, please drop me an email as sometimes I can add extra dates or add you to the waiting list.
““We both can’t thank you enough for all your love and support during these precious months. Your knowledge in both pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing has been invaluable to us and I honestly feel that without meeting you, we would never have known all the wealth of information you’ve shared with us and the choices we as a couple can make along this journey to becoming a family. “ M&S”
“Thanks again Susan. Your course was so informative and practical - we’re both so glad we booked.
We’ve already recommended it to others!” SB
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“Thank you so much for all your wisdom and support throughout my pregnancy. Your advice & knowledge has immeasurable worth & truly led to us having such a positive birth experience” LH”
MAY COURSE
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May 2024 // IN PERSON COURSE* - SOLD OUT
JUNE COURSE
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June 2024 // IN PERSON COURSE* - SOLD OUT
JULY COURSE
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July 2024 // IN PERSON COURSE* - SOLD OUT
There will be NO courses in August or September 2024
OCTOBER COURSE
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2024 // IN PERSON COURSE* - SOLD OUT join waiting list
2025 courses 2025 will look a little different. I will be teaching ONLY FIVE of these amazing Hypnobirthing Masterclass courses over the year. So do book ASAP.
FEBRUARY 2025 COURSE
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025 // IN PERSON COURSE* - 5 (couples) places left
Your course is made up of live, interactive sessions with the group IN PERSON* at The Green, Acomb, York, YO26 5LR (free and easy parking)
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm AND Sunday 2pm to 5pm
EXTRAS: Worth £275 in themselves! PLUS you will receive a 1 hour private session one-to-one with me after course via Zoom (worth £65), optional additional 2 hour LIVE Breastfeeding Workshop with me (worth £25). And you’ll receive FREE access to my unique online course ‘The Truth About Motherhood - understand your baby and transition to Motherhood with confidence’ (worth £75), TENS machine hire (worth £25), my support via email/text/phone right up to baby arriving
Join this course anytime from 20 weeks to 37 weeks pregnant
APRIL 2025 COURSE
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April 2025 // IN PERSON COURSE* - 10 (couples) places available
Your course is made up of live, interactive sessions with the group IN PERSON* at The Green, Acomb, York, YO26 5LR (free and easy parking)
Times: Saturday 10am to 5pm AND Sunday 2pm to 5pm
EXTRAS: Worth £275 in themselves! PLUS you will receive a 1 hour private session one-to-one with me after course via Zoom (worth £65), optional additional 2 hour LIVE Breastfeeding Workshop with me (worth £25). And you’ll receive FREE access to my unique online course ‘The Truth About Motherhood - understand your baby and transition to Motherhood with confidence’ (worth £75), TENS machine hire (worth £25), my support via email/text/phone right up to baby arriving
Join this course anytime from 20 weeks to 37 weeks pregnant.
To get on the waiting list for future 2025 course drop me an email.
email me to know when booking opens susan@formodernmothers.com
Hypnobirthing Payment Plans
I understand that having a baby can be costly! If you need to pay in two installments (or more) then that’s no problem. Just get in touch and we can work out a plan that works for you.
Hypnobirthing dates don’t work for you? Here’s some flexible ways to attend
I know that sometimes people have other commitments that clash with the Hypnobirthing group course dates. So I am very happy for folks to mix-and-match dates between courses (and this has happened before and worked really well). So you could mix session one from one month, and the session two from a later course. Or, you can do the course part as a group course, and part as a one-to-one (you just pay the difference between the two). I want to course to work for you, as Hypnobirthing is such an amazing form for birth preparation and antental education - and I want as many pregnant couples to experience it as possible. Just contact me and we’ll work out something that suits you.
Birth Partner Can’t Make it?
It is really beneficial if your birth partner can come along too, that way you can really know you are the best possible ‘birthing dream time’. But I know that sometimes that’s not possible, or you may be a single woman and not have a partner, or have a birth partner in place yet. You are of course still VERY welcome, and I’ve had people come without a partner and it’s not been a problem at all. Other people have come with their friend or sister instead (who’ll be supporting them in labour) - all of this is warmly welcomed. Contact me if you want to chat before you book of course.
Extra Dates
Sometimes extra course dates can be added due to demand, so if you can't make these dates (or the course you would like to attend is already full) please do still get in touch, and I will do my very best to accommodate you.
For full details and to learn all about the brilliance of hypnobirthing and antenatal education please visit my For Modern Mothers Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation website here.
Location
During social distancing running live via Zoom
Otherwise at: 112 Acomb Road, Holgate Easy and free parking on street all day.
Full details are now on my For Modern Mothers - Hypnobirthing In York website -here
Terms & Conditions of booking:
Please note payment is non-refundable.
If you can no longer attend a course then I will do my best to fill your place for you, but this is not always possible. If I can fill your place then I will of course refund your payment (this will be minus the admin fee that the payment processing and order sites charges me, between £5 to £10). If you place can not be filled then your payment will not be refunded.
In the rare event that a course has to be cancelled or rescheduled (this has never happened yet), refunds will be offered.
Hypnobirthing Private Course in York
Investment
The private hypnobirthing course costs from £395, and this includes a space for both you and your birth partner. It also includes your own copy of the hypnobirthing book, three mp3's to use during and after the course and all the extras above. The course can be tailored in time and duration to suit your individual needs, and fit in at a time to suit you. This can be done in the comfort of your own home at a time to suit you both. Great for busy people to fit in with schedules, or people who want to focus on specific areas, fears or concerns.
Travel to your home or place of work will be at an additional cost, depending on location.
Find out more on my For Modern Mothers Hypnobirthing in York website here
Hypnobirthing Refresher Courses in and around York
If you have already completed a hypnobirthing course (perhaps with a previous pregnancy) and would just like a little refresher and a top up, I am delighted to offer this to you too. The refresher courses can be tailored to your needs, and are £145 for 3 hours (over one session). These can be done in the comfort of your own home, in and around York and also via Zoom anywhere in the UK or around the world. Find out about all these and more over on my Hypnobirthing website here.
Full details are now on my For Modern Mothers - Hypnobirthing In York website -here about hypnobirthing refresher courses.
Pregnancy Super Support Packages
I also offer Pregnancy Yoga weekly classes and regular workshops and offer these as a package to you alongside hypnobirthing, as well as amazing pregnancy massage and reflexology with other brilliant local practitioners - to really give you the most wonderful nurturing pregnancy experience. More details on these 'Super Support' packages coming soon.
Contact me for more details to be the first to learn about these.
Find out more
To find out more about about pregnancy yoga classes or hypnobirthing and birth preparation course, or to make a booking, you can
contact me via the enquiry form on the right
email yogaformodernlife@outlook.com
phone Susan on 07954 238 424
I look forward to hearing from you.