Individual/couple sessions (online or in person)

Since completing my Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma in 2023 I have new options available to you: 

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There are great benefits of individual sessions with me (either one on one or two on one should your birthing companion/partner wish to join you), you will gain all the necessary knowledge and education around birthing, along with the amazing empowering hypobirthing techniques you require for your baby's birthing day and beyond. I can tailor the sessions to your individual needs making them intimate and personal. Seeing me one to one also means we can work at your pace, with your requests and I can also use extra hypnotherapy techniques if you have any particular fears, anxieties or phobias you wish to work through.

 

Three options available: 

• 2 x 3 hour sessions where you will learn all the necessities. All about the body, the mind and how they work together, plus be taught the amazing hypnobirthing breathing tools and relaxation techniques for a calmer pregnancy, baby's birthing day and beyond. We will go over a little mindfulness too. A fear release session can be included in this option also, I let you choose. Cost is $480. (Positive Birth's Hypnobirthing book, refreshments, extra handout materials, audio downloads & affirmation cards included) 
   

• 3 x 2.5 hour sessions where you will learn all about the body, the mind and how they work together, where you will release fears and anxieties and be able to go into a deeper level for your birth, plus be taught the amazing hypnobirthing breathing and relaxation tools and techniques for your pregnancy and baby's birthing day and beyond. We will discuss the benefits of prenatal bonding and the fourth trimester. Cost $600. (Positive Birth's New Zealand Hypnobirthing book, refreshments, extra handout materials, audio downloads & affirmation cards included) 
   

• Refresher session, 1 x 2 hours - this is for those of you who have done the full Hypnobirthing training before and you just need a little reminder/refresher going into your next birth. We go over all the essential breathing and relaxation techniques, remind you of all those wonderful gifts your body naturally has within it, do some mindfulness to connect you with this baby, pregnancy, and birth. And anything else you wish to cover. Cost $150. 
   

• Alternatively I work on an hourly rate of $90, and we can tailor the sessions to your requirements. 

 

For individual sessions I work Monday to Friday, 9.30 - 2.00pm, I have a beautiful calming space to work in at my home in Papamoa, however if you are a Tauranga local I am happy to come to you, or alternatively I can run our sessions online via Zoom to anywhere in NZ, so if you are further away and would prefer an online option that is 100% doable. If you are interested in learning hypnobirthing but would like to know a little more then please do get in touch for a free 15 minute consultation via phone. I would love to work with you one on one to guide and empower you on this wonderful parenting journey, sophie@loveyourbirth.co.nz or 021 322 634.

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​Mid Year Group Session Dates...

2025 July/August Group Class - ideal for baby's due Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec
4 x Thursday evenings, 6.30 - 9.15pm
Dates: 24th, 31st July, 7th, 14th August (around these dates TBC very soon!)

Venue: TBC, Papamoa

Please register your interest by either email or phone, I do require at least 5 couples for the course to run. 

​​What you will learn...​

• Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that cause long labour and unnecessary levels of pain, replacing them with confidence, calm and comfort.

• Special breathing techniques for relaxation, labour and birth.

• Visualisation to produce a shorter, more comfortable labour.

• Mindfulness techniques to maximise your ability to stay focussed, calm and feeling in control.

• Birthing Affirmations to build confidence and to help you look forward to giving birth.

• Massage to release endorphins.

• Fear Release to overcome any concerns you may have about giving birth and parenting.

• To build confidence and trust in yourself and how to listen to and work with your baby and your body.

• How the mother’s body is designed to work in neuromuscular harmony with nature throughout labour.

• To practice deep relaxation during and between uterine surges.

• The importance of prenatal and perinatal bonding.

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Each ‘in-person’ course includes: 

• the comprehensive guide for all kiwi couples –  Positive Birth in NZ book, using relaxation, hypnobirthing and mindfulness

• 14 relaxation audios + Free Positive Birth Preparation hypnosis script (exclusive to Positive Birth couples only) 

• your own folder full of scripts, information and handouts

• a set of beautiful affirmation cards

• 10 hours of tuition with Sophie, qualified in both the original HypnoBirthing Marie Mongan method and Positive Births (New Zealand) method plus 10 years of experience teaching Hypnobirthing (and 2 beautiful births!). And a diploma in Hypnotherapy from HNZ. 

• This is for you and a birth companion should you wish to bring one - so bring 'your person' the one who will be with you through labour (partner, spouse, family member, friend). Or come by yourself and enjoy the you time!

• ongoing additional support  via phone, online via Zoom or email. If any unexpected curve balls arise after your course, you’re still supported.

• refreshments, and light snacks and hopefully new friends. 

• Free access to additional recorded scripts for: breech baby and natural induction.

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Group Classes: Your investment is $480.00 per couple for group classes (payment plan options available).  Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 10 couples, so book early to ensure your place in the class.

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Please email your interest to me at sophie@loveyourbirth.co.nz or call me direct on 021 322 634. It's best to start classes between 20 - 35 weeks pregnant to give yourself enough time to soak in the new knowledge and practice techniques; to allow for the 4 weekly group sessions book as early possible.  Feel free to call or email me with any questions or to discuss fees, dates and times etc.

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Note: Please be aware we may need to change your course dates if we don’t have a minimum of 5 couples at each course.

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A wee note about my group classes....

I am taking a little break from running regular group sessions but plan to run 2 - 3 per year (if there is one planned you'll see the date listed above) particularly if the demand is there I will quite happily organise one. I require a minimum of 5 couples to do so, so if group sessions are what you are after then please do either email or call to enquire and we will see what we can arrange.

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