Birthing Unafraid – HypnoBirthing®

Birthing Unafraid – HypnoBirthing® Group

The Mongan Method HypnoBirthingⓇ is a world-renowned program that has been around for over 30 years.  It operates under the premise that birth is a natural biological event, not necessarily a medical one. Birthing is an act between mom and baby, and their bodies know what to do instinctively.

  • Duration: 5 sessions, 1 per week.
  • Session Length: 2.5 hours each.
  • Format: Closed group Virtual Sessions.
  • Inclusivity: For people of all cultures 18+ years of age between 15 – 30 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Includes: The HypnoBirthing® book, a digital copy of the class workbook, rainbow relaxation and birth affirmations mp3 downloads.

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Group & workshop sessions are a cost-effective way to receive therapy and education. Most Insurance plans cover our fee.

$450 includes a spot for Birthing Partner

This group is facilitated by Rashmi Kumar, RP (Qualifying), Mongan Method Certified HypnoBirthingⓇ Childbirth Educator.

Our Birthing Unafraid group brings expectant people and their birth companions together to support each other as you learn about and practice HypnoBirthing® techniques. We prepare for your childbirth by focusing on relaxation, breathing and self-hypnosis techniques to reduce fear and anxiety to create a calm and relaxing environment and have the birth experience you want.

Our goal is for you to have a satisfying, relaxing birth and call upon your body’s natural relaxant to lessen or eliminate discomfort and the need for medical intervention. You will learn to release fears and trust your body’s and baby’s natural ability to birth, allowing nature to function in its well-designed manner.

Dates & Venue

All sessions are conducted virtually, and we are accepting new participants! Complete the form above so we can contact you about upcoming sessions where you can find support with a group of people on the same journey as yours.

Agenda

  • Week 1: Building A Positive Expectancy
    • Introduction to HypnoBirthing®
    • How to have a comfortable birthing experience.
    • Hypnosis and Deep Relaxation to create positive birth outcomes.
  • Week 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby
    • Prenatal bonding technique
    • Breathing exercises, self-relaxation and deepening techniques
    • The Birth companion’s role in birthing
  • Week 3: Getting Ready to Welcome Baby
    • Preparing the Body for Birthing
    • Light Touch Labor Massage
    • Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts
  • Week 4: An Overview of Birthing
    • Protecting your birthing experience and birth rehearsal imagery
    • Hallmarks of labour
  • Week 5: Birth – Breathing Love – Bringing Life
    • Moving into birthing
    • Positions for descent and birthing
    • Breathing baby down to birth
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About Shanti Psychotherapy

We are a grassroots, community-centred psychotherapy practice dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Collectively, our multicultural team of therapists brings decades of experience in compassionate, culturally informed, and confidential therapeutic care. Our goal is to provide the latest and most effective therapies in a way that is accessible, affordable, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone.

We believe therapy isn’t about fixing you because you’re not broken! Even when facing mental illness, relationship or life challenges, we focus on your unique needs as a foundation for enriching your mental wellness and personal growth.

Learn More About Our Services

We can work with you in person at our safe and welcoming clinics in Toronto and with Anhad Kaur and Tulsi Radia at our satellite clinic in Etobicoke.

Additionally, our online services are available to clients in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Look out for Shanti popups through our community partners, Laadliyan and Regent Park Mental Health Matters.

Your first 20-minute consultation with us is always FREE.

Most healthcare plans recognize our professional designations and will reimburse you for our services.

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