Hypnobirthing Courses
Here you’ll find several options from My Calm Birth based on the Wise Hippo Birthing Programme, ranging from individual workshops to the full Wise Hippo Birthing Programme. Take a look at their descriptions and please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss which workshop or package will suit your individual requirements.
Wise Hippo Birthing Programme Confident Caesarean-Section The Right Birth On The Day Hypnobirthing Refresher Workshop
- THE WISE HIPPO BIRTHING PROGRAMME
- A complete antenatal / hypnobirthing course.
- Session 1
The picture of childbirth today
Defining hypnosis
Acknowledging pain
The physiology of birth and the impact of fear
Understanding your mind body connection
The impact of others
Taking charge of your thoughts - Session 2
Relaxation (what is it and positions for relaxation)
Distractions
Remember to breathe
Self-hypnosis
Eyes open hypnosis
Time distortion
Anchoring
Birth partner’s script - Session 3
Prenatal bonding
Your baby’s ideal position for birth
Birth planning/preferences
Medical interventions discussed
Fear release - Session 4
The power of positive touch
Positions for birth
Ligament and the pelvis
Birthing your baby
Birth partner’s role
Using techniques for labour and birth
When baby arrives - Includes all course materials, workbook, affirmation cards and 8 MP3’s
- Four 2.5 hour sessions or two 5 hour sessions
- Membership to Wise Hippo Facebook support group ‘The Hip Club’
- In your own home, a venue in Ilkley (LS29), Harrogate or via Zoom
- Best taken between 26 to 36 weeks of pregnancy.
- Based in your own home, a venue in Ilkley (LS29), Harrogate or via Zoom
- £245 per couple*
- * = Small Group
Private per couple £425
- CONFIDENT CAESAREAN-SECTION
- You may believe that hypnobirthing is not for you if you are planning a C-Section, however you would be missing a trick to dismiss this great workshop!
- This workshop is for women who have made the decision that a Caesarean section is ‘the right birth on the day’ for their baby. It’s important that you have felt completely involved in the decision-making process as we know that women who fully understand the need for a Caesarean section are more likely to feel positive about their birth and less likely to feel depressed or upset than women who feel unsure and under pressure.
- This workshop includes:
- Exploring your options
- Preparing for a confident caesarean birth
- Gentle caesarean (what is it?)
- Eight beautiful MP3s
- On-line printable workbook
- Ideally suited for between 26 to 36 weeks
- One 2.5 hour sessions
- Based in your own home, a venue in Ilkley (LS29), Harrogate or via Zoom
- £129 per couple
- * = Small Group
Private per couple £425
- HYPNOBIRTHING REFRESHER WORKSHOP
- Perfect for anyone who has previously taken a hypnobirthing package. Best taken between 26 to 36 weeks when looking to refresh your knowledge or learn some new techniques.
- One 2.5 hour session
- In your own home, a venue in Ilkley (LS29), Harrogate or via Zoom
- Private session per couple
- Lotus birth
- Breech
- Induction
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- THE RIGHT BIRTH ON THE DAY – (additional workshops)
- These workshops are designed to complement the Wise Hippo Birthing programme. It’s never too early – or late – to discuss your birthing options.
- Available workshops:
- VBAC
- Twins/multiple births
- Lotus birth
- Breech
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Testimonials
Hello Amanda, Just a note to say once again just how brilliant we found hypnobirthing – thank you very much for your (large) part in our calm and relaxed, positive birth experience!

Kathleen and RobLeeds
“Dear Amanda,
Thank you for all of your help and for teaching me and Toby how to use your relaxation techniques. Thank you for being so kind and understanding”

LauraBingley
“Dear Amanda,
Thank you so much for enlightening us with the hypnobirthing techniques. Whilst labour wasn’t easy, it was definitely more manageable with the techniques we practised and it was amazing as birthing partner to be able to do something to help – such a special time for us a couple.”

BexLeeds
“I was scared of childbirth until I practised hypnobirthing. Amanda helped me feel positive about it. I can genuinely say, I enjoyed the labour and found it a spiritual and calm experience. I couldn’t have done it without Amanda.”

AmiGuiseley
“Amanda is a fantastic teacher. She made us feel calm, relaxed and comfortable. Most importantly, she gave us the tools and the confidence to bring our beautiful daughter into the world in the most calm natural way possible “

Simon and Sharon Ilkley
“I would recommend it to all mums, dads and babies. It kept me positive all the way through. This programme is amazing and all women need to know about it!”

Fiona & Baby George
“Hypnobirthing was recommended to us by a friend and we were lucky enough to come across Amanda. Her lessons, in our own home, were relaxing, enjoyable and extremely beneficial.
Amanda herself was incredibly laid back, easy to chat to and very supportive. (She also was great with our dog!)
We used Hypnobirthing successfully in my labour, and we felt like a great team and my partner felt useful!
We would really recommend Hypnobirthing and especially Amanda.”

CatherineLeeds
“We loved our hypnobirthing course with Amanda! The recurrent phrase ‘so calm and relaxed’ really summed it up for us, and we had a very positive birth experience despite a few hurdles that without the hypnobirthing behind us would, I am sure, have led to anxiety and stress. Amanda’s clinical expertise was also a fantastic addition to the sessions, as it allowed us the opportunity to access expert answers to all our questions one-to-one. The course has benefited us beyond birth itself, keeping both of us, as well as our baby, so calm and relaxed…….!”

Kathleen, Rob and BeinnLeeds
“It’s hard not to gush about Amanda when writing a review but she literally turned my birth around. I wanted to give hypnobirthing a go but wasn’t sure what it all really meant and it wasn’t until I had met Amanda that it clicked and made sense. Her wealth of experience in midwifery, calm nature and belief in hypnobirthing was just what I needed. I never think of my birth as a bad experience. The breathing helped me feel in control, gave me something to focus on and I truly believe without Amanda and hypnobirthing it would have been a totally different experience.”

KatieAddingham
“I knew since discovering I was expecting our first baby that I would like to try hypnobirthing, however, I wasn’t entirely sure what it was. When I first met Amanda I felt an instant connection and instinctively knew that completing the Wise Hippo course with her was the right choice. The course content delivered with Amanda’s caring nature has given my partner and I all the confidence we need to gently birth our baby at home without fear.”

CristynLeeds
Which course is right for me?
The Wise Hippo provide several comprehensive sessions and programmes to help you prepare for your hypnobirth. I understand that you may not be sure which level of support is right for you. So I am here to answer any questions you may have to help you feel calm and confident!
What I do
My Location
My Calm Birth
Crossbeck Road
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
07828 315622