Blissborn:  Practical Hypnosis for Birth
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Hypnosis is the safe, 100% natural way to enjoy a relaxed and calm birth.  Studies have shown that it shortens labor and reduces pain, too.  Inspired Birth and Families and Blissborn are honored to bring you a full-featured birth hypnosis course. This five-class series is a great compliment to any childbirth education, as well as a stand-alone series. Each two-hour class features activities, hypnosis, discussion, special training for birth partners, a practice CD and a workbook with homework.  Homework and practice takes 30-40 minutes/day.

Each class builds on the last, so please be committed to attending ALL sessions. This class is intended for those in their third trimester.  Bring your partner, a pillow and water to each class.  $325 or $300 for Inspired Parents Members.  Doulas, midwives and OBs sit in for free!

Class 1: Discovering Self-Hypnosis
Learn the secret to profound relaxation that offers no resistance to labor, and how to re-activate it with a simple word prompt. Experience the power of visualization.

Class 2: Building Partner Skills
Moms need lots of support in labor! Partners become hypnosis coaches and learn about what REALLY helps moms. Practice staying in hypnosis while walking and opening your eyes.  Learn about birth anatomy, terminology and phases of labor.

Class 3: Birth Without Fear
 Fear is a message from the deeper mind. Learn to identify the fears that could derail an otherwise perfect birth, and transform them into calm and confidence.

Class 4: Manage Labor Pain with your Brain
Learn the secrets of the mind that have allowed people for thousands of years to reduce sensations in their bodies and suffering in their minds. Practice different ways to control sensations in hypnosis.

Class 5: Putting it all into Practice
Put together all the skills and info from the first four classes so you’ll feel confident and excited about your birth.  Birth plans, labor positions and pushing phase suggestions.  Partners practice their duties and special hypnosis techniques.  Look beyond birth to your plans for the baby.  Learn how to use hypnosis to speed healing, jumpstart breastfeeding and get by on less sleep.  In hypnosis, create the blueprint for the labor and birth you desire.