With her midwifery background, the subject of childbirth is close to Anne’s heart and she has an excellent insight into the factors that create a calm, relaxed labour and birth.  By using a combination of techniques from the modalities of Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic programming and Reiki, this programme has been developed to help women release any anxieties they may feel about their experience of pregnancy, birthing and motherhood and develop the confidence and surety in themselves that their labour and birth can be the wonderful empowering experience they hope for. 

Hypnosis for relaxation and pain relief is growing in popularity as the evidence mounts relating to its efficiency and benefits.  Women throughout the world are experiencing relaxed, gentle births with little or no medical pain relief, as they use the tools and techniques of hypnosis to remain calm, in control of their experience and able to access their own powerful internal resources.

The Gracious Birth programme is a four week to six week programme starting in the third trimester or earlier if preferred.  It is tailored to the requirements of each woman with the following areas being addressed, as pertinent to each individual:

• Heal any pre-existing general anxiety/phobic states
• Heal any pre-existing traumatic birth experience
• Create a resourceful state with regards to the labour and birth and parenthood
• Ensure a clear understanding of labour and birth physiology, as it relates to the fear/pain loop, and create mental resources to access natural pain relief
• Learn methods of  relaxation, visualisation and self-hypnosis
• Receive Reiki for relaxation and healing
• Receive Hypnotherapy for:    
  •  Relaxation
  •  Prenatal bonding with your baby
  •  Mindful preparation for labour and birth
  • Preparation for self-hypnosis
  • Subconscious assistance during labour and birth