Wendy Wilkinson Hypnotherapy

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Hypnobirthing Group course

2018

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Next availability:

Extra dates for 2018

Saturdays mornings 10am-12:30

Nov 17th, 24th Dec 1st & 15th 

Please enquire about options available

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2019

Saturday mornings

January 5th,12th,19th & 26th 10-12:30

Lewes East Sussex

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If the above dates do not fit with yours please do still contact me as I do add extra dates

To check now for availability call or email me

07971868821

wendywilkinsonhypnotherapy@gmail.com

I am passionate in supporting couples towards having the birth they choose. I have been a  practicing Midwife for over twenty years and continue to work as a community Midwife in East Sussex frequently attending homebirths.

I am also  qualified  in solution focused  Psychotherapy/ Hypnotherapy  also a Hypnobirth Practitioner.

I am pretty unique as most other hypnobirth practitioners usually hold one or other of these qualifications and I am qualified and experienced in all three.

What is hypnosis? Like a computer the subconscious mind holds good programs and bad ones (horror stories of birth). Doing hypnosis is like running a virus scan on your computer—it finds corrupt programs or those that need to be upgraded, such as the belief that birth is something to be fearful of or will be painful.

We know that labour progresses well in an undisturbed birth, especially when the mother feels safe so her primal brain can take over. We don't need training to give birth, but in this fast-paced world we definitely have lost the ability to relax. For mothers especially, life always seems to get in the way of the "indulgence" of true relaxation and mindfulness.

In HypnoBirthing, couples realize that severe pain does not need to accompany normal labour. HypnoBirthing, like any kind of relaxation, is perfect for home birth as well as hospital birth. A common misconception for mums is that the pain of labour is necessary and even empowering. Yes, pain is a great communicator when something is wrong, but in a normal labour, pain does not have to be present. In HypnoBirthing we use a much softer language—we don't experience contractions, but surges. The word "contraction" creates an image of contracting—or tightening; HypnoBirthing couples focus on releasing and relaxing.

How does it work? The muscles of the uterus were designed to give birth. Why would the uterus be the only muscle in the body that hurts when it's doing exactly what it was designed to do? The response that I often hear is, "Well, we don't use the uterus every day." So let's follow the logic of that idea.

Have you ever done a new activity—like going to the gym or raking leaves in your garden—something requiring some physical effort that you've never done before or not in a long time? While you are doing the activity the muscles don't hurt; but two days later you're soaking in a lavender bath for hours trying to ease the pain of muscles that you never knew existed. Then shouldn't labour only hurt two days after birth?

Basic physiology tells us that fear increases adrenaline in the body which creates a physical reaction by activating the fight/flight response. This redirects blood flow away from our organs to the limbs. The uterus is not a defensive organ and, just like the heart, cannot work effectively, comfortably and painlessly when blood is restricted and the muscles spasm. When adrenaline is present the body's built-in epidural (endorphins) can't do its work and it slows the release of oxytocin needed to help labour progress.

Every thought we have creates a physically detectable response in the body. Have you ever been embarrassed by someone or something? Blood races to your cheeks: Even years later just the thought of that mortifying event can recreate the same physical response in your face in seconds. Remember preparing for an interview or attending your first birth? You may get butterflies in your stomach, a dry mouth and clammy palms just by thinking about the experience.

Why is birth only painful for humans? If you've ever had a dog or cat giving birth you may notice that they seek out a quiet undisturbed location and usually show no dramatic displays of discomfort.

I offer courses in small groups or one to one in your own home.

If the dates and times do not fit with your needs let me know as I am happy to look at alternatives. Groups are always kept small (2-5 couples maximum).

Having originally trained as a Hypnobirthing practitioner with the Marie Mongan Institute of HypnoBirthing, I am now proud to be using The Wise Hippo Method.

 This is the newest, most modern and cutting edge approach on how to educate parents in hypnobirthing and the feedback is consistently fantastic.

Hypnobirthing sessions can either be

In small groups  cost £270 a couple 4 x 2.5 hr sessions (10hrs)

N.B I have to say I have been asked to mention  , that it is important to state  that for my group courses I always provide fresh on the day homemade cakes and beverages........... A big selling point they say !!

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Private classes In the comfort of your own home  at your convenience  £450 (10hrs). 

Course Material:

You take away 7 MP3's with recordings of the course, course manual, birth partners scripts and ongoing email and telephone support if required.

Other Options available

Option A ( Mum alone)
This option is a single session can be at your home or my Garden Hypnotherapy Studio in Lewes.
   Based on The Human Givens and using tools in solution focused Hypnotherapy. We will  establish your ideal birth and embed  this during hypnosis towards a positive birth experience.
 The power of expectancy being a hypnotic state. We would create a future memory for your mind and body to work towards.
  If second pregnancy a rewind technique would be used during hypnosis allowing a positive change to the emotional link to the previous birth.

I will also use Emotional Freedom Technique (AKA Tapping)
This would allow your birth to flow unhindered by any previous negative birth experiences.

This session will also offer an introduction to Hypnobirthing techniques.

Price for this single session £100 (inclusive MP3 Birth rehearsal hypnotic download)

Option B ( Mum alone or second session can include birthing partner)

Two sessions first session being option A.

Second session :

  Full explanation of all Hypnobirthing techniques time to practice all hypnobirthing techniques. Understand and learn other self hynosis tools to use during and after birth to help support you to feeling calm and relaxed leading up to during and after birth.

Inclusive of an MP3 Birth rehearsal download to listen up until the birth of your baby.

Two sessions : £190

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If unsure of which option is best for you please do contact me for a chat.

Please do contact me if you have any questions of how I can help you 07971868821