HypnoBirthing®
Loving, beautiful & consciously taking time for your pregnancy & birth
What is HypnoBirthing®?
HypnoBirthing® loving, beautiful & conscious taking time for your pregnancy HypnoBirthing® in Amsterdam Noord and throughout the city and up to one hour of travel time at home.
HypnoBirthing® is a loving, beautiful, conscious way to take time for each other and the pregnancy. You work together towards the birth. But the steps in the pregnancy are just as important as the day of the birth. If you practice beforehand, you can embrace the birth. Your body knows how to relax better and recognizes the exercises you have done together beforehand. At one of the locations where I teach, I would be happy to welcome you. If you prefer to take the course in a private setting, this is also possible. We will then discuss together how and where this will take place. And depending on your needs, this can be in 5 sessions.
In short, you come together with your partner and enjoy the relaxation and educational exercises. Prepare for a beautiful, positive, and unforgettable experience: the birth of your baby. During the HypnoBirthing® course, you will learn many mental preparation techniques for a loving birth. Let go of your doubts or concerns and use the ‘mind-tools’ that I provide to feel strong, confident, and positive.
You also learn how to reduce the pain/discomfort, sensation, and how to relax wonderfully during our HypnoBirthing® course, which is supported with instructional videos, hypnosis sessions, and the course book. You determine when, where, and how. Completely according to your needs and desires. This way, you have a wide range of options to choose from to make it completely your own. You learn in 5 sessions of 2.5 hours each how to gradually approach your birth and experience it. You take these steps together with your birth partner. You also grow closer to each other because you experience and apply this together.
What is the Secret of HypnoBirthing®?
HypnoBirthing® is a form of self-hypnosis. You learn hypnosis ‘tools’ during the course to delve deeper into your body. Your partner also plays a major role in this. How beautiful is it to experience that every baby is born in warmth and tranquility. During HypnoBirthing®, you can enter a state of complete relaxation, allowing you to go deep within. This allows you to let go better and connect better with your baby. While using these techniques, you are still conscious. We actually experience this daily. It is similar to daydreaming or the feeling when you are immersed in a good book. So, you retain control over your body and mind and can still stay in touch with people. You determine for yourself in what state of relaxation you are. And this with the help of your partner or perhaps a Doula.
AT THIS MOMENT WE ALSO OFFER THE COURSE DIGITALLY! Also because we want to prepare you as well as possible for your birth. So in this case, it is boundless, and you can even participate from abroad.
What’s Included?
A practical, enjoyable workshop for 2 people (5 sessions) in a group on specified dates, or privately deciding how and where. Includes the following course materials: 5 sessions of 2.5 hours each time (plus extra make up session if necessary, €50 extra) Instructional videos (theory + breathing exercises) A digital HypnoBirthing course book via a personal link Affirmations Rainbow meditation Many extras (birth plan, practice book, practice table) The course materials (the instructional videos, the HypnoBirthing book, and the hypnosis sessions) are downloadable and available online. This allows you to read, listen, and watch according to your own preferences.
What do You Learn During HypnoBirthing®?
- Why many women experience pain
- Explanation of how the uterus works
- Explanation of the fear-tension-pain principle (fight-flight response)
- Deep breathing technique for contractions
- How to prevent fear, tension, or panic during birth
- Breathing technique for relaxation
- The power of your thoughts Affirmations – Self-hypnosis – Partner hypnosis – Massage – Visualizations – Overcoming fears
- How to relax easily
- The different stages of birth and what you can do in each stage
- How your partner can best assist you
- What to do if things don’t go as planned
- Support for breech positioning
- Hypnosis for inducing labor (to avoid induction as much as possible)
- Support, explanation, and tips for after the birth
Benefits of HypnoBirthing®
- Increased likelihood of a faster birth
- Significant potential for reduced pain
- Fewer complications – a calm baby
- Bonding with your baby during pregnancy
- Involvement and a role for your partner
- Connection with yourself and your baby
- A more positive outlook by focusing on the positive rather than the negative
When is HypnoBirthing®?
Most courses take place on a Saturday or Sunday, and sometimes in the evenings. The courses always consist of 5 sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours. In the case of a private lesson, I come to you or you come to my own beautiful centre with free parking.
Alternatively, you can come to my own space in Amsterdam Noord, with private parking, so it’s free for you. During the group courses, I provide coffee, tea, water, fruit, healthy snacks, and cookies. You can sign up for the course from as early as 20 weeks. Couples usually attend during their leave, as it allows them to let go better. However, this varies for each couple.
The tools you learn can be used for anything, so if you still have a lot to do, you can use the tools to approach it differently. If you’re not sure when you want to participate, don’t hesitate to email or call me, and we can figure out what works best for you together. I look forward to meeting you at one of the locations.
Costs
Costs Course including materials digitally and on the day itself:
Group course with a maximum of 6 couples, Minimum of three couples required, €396
Private course at your home or elsewhere, €639
Online course, everything the same as live, €396. Paperback book or digital ‘HypnoBirthing’ in combination with the course, which is different from the digital book.
The book HypnoBirthing, written and founded by Marie F. Mongan. General terms and conditions for the HypnoBirthing course.
Dates & Locations
Location : Sacred Mother Centre, Nieuwerdammerkade 26, Amsterdam Noord Free Parking
Choose date of course Online/live Adam South & North/group €396, from 2025 €419, & private €639,-
Agenda 2024 LIVE group Time 19:00 – 21:00
Amsterdam N, Friday LIVE Eng group: Sep 27 & Oct 4/11/18/25
Amsterdam N, Friday LIVE Eng group: November 1/815/22/29
Agenda 2025 LIVE group Time 19:00 – 21:00
Amsterdam N, Friday LIVE Eng group: January 10/17/24/31 & Feb 7
Amsterdam N, Friday LIVE Eng group: Feb 14/21/28 & March 7/14
Amsterdam N, Friday LIVE Eng group: March 21/28/ & April 4/11/18
Address Midwife Practice Amsterdam South, Churchill-laan 41, Amsterdam
South LIVE group Time: 19:00 -21:30
Amsterdam S, Wednesday LIVE Eng group: Sep 28/ Oct 5/12/19/26
Amsterdam S, Wednesday LIVE Eng group: Nov 2/9/16/23/30
South LIVE Saturday group Time: 11:00 -13:30
The private courses can be conducted both online and in my own space or at your own location! Address Sacred Mother Center Nieuwendammerkade 26A1 Free parking for clients!
Good to Know
Will the course (or part of it) be reimbursed by the health insurance company? A considerable number of health insurance companies reimburse part of our HypnoBirthing course or pregnancy course. This is usually through supplementary insurance. For example, OZF Achmea reimburses between 50 and 75 depending on the supplementary package you have. Another good example is Ohra’s comprehensive supplementary and the Delta Lloyd Start package, both of which reimburse €200 for our course. Contact your health insurance company beforehand for the correct details. The terms and conditions of health insurance are often very specific. Therefore, we advise you to first contact your health insurance provider. Often, you can submit the invoice to the health insurance company only after you have completed the course. So it’s worth checking first. With us, you can always request and receive an invoice to submit.