Natural childbirth is a time-honored tradition, celebrated by our ancestors who brought life into the world without anesthesia or modern medical interventions. The Hypnobirthing Australia™ program is designed to prepare you for a serene and positive natural birth experience, while also providing the essential knowledge and tools to navigate any special circumstances that may arise.
The principles of natural birthing were notably advanced in the 1920s by Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, an English obstetrician. Since then, natural childbirth has been championed by influential figures like French obstetrician Michel Odent and renowned midwife and author Ina May Gaskin. Numerous popular programs, such as The Lamaze Method, The Bradley Method, Hypnobirthing – The Leclaire Method, HypnoBirthing – The Mongan Method, Hypnobirthing International, GentleBirth, Calmbirth, and Hypnobabies, have all contributed to empowering mothers for their birthing journeys.
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ program synthesises the wisdom of these respected birthing experts, offering you a comprehensive advantage as you prepare for childbirth. Whether you are located in Batemans Bay or elsewhere along the South Coast of NSW, our natural birthing courses will ensure you approach this special time with confidence, calm, and positive anticipation.
These Hypnobirthing courses are specifically designed for Australian parents, ensuring that you are well-prepared for the birth process. When you are equipped with knowledge, tools to stay positive, calm, and comfortable during labor, strong support, and a prepared mind and body, the birthing experience can be both empowering and profoundly positive.
It is highly recommended that both the birthing mother and her partner attend the full 12-hour ‘Positive Birth Program’ to fully benefit from the course. This means that when the special day comes, everyone is calm, confident and the most optimal environment is created for baby to come into this world.
In these classes, you will receive expert guidance from Amanda Healy, a Certified Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner and Certified Registered Hypnotherapist with over 15 years of experience.
Participants receive a professionally printed folio of resources tailored to Australian mothers and their birth partners, aligned with Australian maternity care models. Additionally, you’ll gain access to world-famous hypnobirthing practice tracks in an Australian accent, an eBook, and practice videos to help you prepare for a calm and positive birth experience.
Our South Coast Hypnobirthing classes also offer exclusive access to a parents-only online membership portal. This portal includes downloadable resources such as hypnobirthing mp3s, relaxation exercises, visualization guides, hypnobirthing scripts, annotated birth videos, a birth partner’s cheat sheet, sample birth preferences, and much more. You’ll also gain access to the Hypnobirthing Australia app, ensuring you have all the tools you need at your fingertips.
The birthing videos shown in our classes are modern and up-to-date, featuring births from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK—no outdated footage here!
In our Batemans Bay hypnobirthing courses, you’ll discover how your birthing muscles work in perfect harmony when your body is relaxed and you trust in its natural ability to birth. The techniques we teach will help you achieve a deep state of relaxation, allowing your body to open up and let go without resistance. In this calm state, your body produces endorphins, its natural relaxant, which replaces stress hormones that can cause tension and pain.
You’ll also learn how to regain calm if your birthing experience takes an unexpected turn or becomes intense. Your birth partner will be equipped with tools to support you throughout pregnancy and birth, a crucial element that many mothers find invaluable. Hypnobirthing mothers often reflect on how they and their birth partners ‘did it together,’ making the experience even more rewarding.
While the mother performs most of the physical and inward work during birth, the support of a well-prepared birth partner is priceless.
When you give birth with hypnobirthing, you won’t be in a trance or asleep. Instead, you’ll be in a heightened state of awareness—awake, yet deeply relaxed. You may appear to be sleeping at times, but you’ll be fully aware of your surroundings when necessary, calmly in tune with your body and your baby, aiding in a smooth birthing process.
