Your birth course
The BirthCalm course
Not sure which antenatal approach to take? Hypnobirthing sound interesting but you aren’t sure? We offer it all. We talk about the science and principle of yoga, active birth, Hypnobirthing, breathing techniques, drugs, the birth process and let you create your own toolkit.
With us, you get it all.
A comprehensive course
We will deeply explore with you:
- The science of birth
- Your rights in childbirth
- All the things you could choose to do
- Your own personal pros and cons
- How to work as a birthing team
- Your own toolbox for staying in charge, letting go and staying calm
In addition we will try out and practice a range of calming techniques, such as:
- Breathing techniques
- Relaxation scripts
- Affirmations - powerful ones
- Movement and position to support labour and birth
- Touch techniques
- Visualisations
The length of the course is at least 8 hours in total, usually run over 4 weeks in two hour sessions, though not always.
Our consultants set their own prices so you will need to contact them to find out. Most of our consultants will also happily run this for a privately arranged group or as a series of private consultations.
"We feel a lot better equipped and confident as parents as a result of this course"
Preparing for baby course client
How do
we help
Instead of making you choose which course is for you, we provide the science of birth from every perspective, including what your body does, how you will feel, and how your mind and body have to work together. We then explore the science and principle of all the possible techniques that could help you, and let you choose.
It is different to anything else you have ever seen …
we offer information about all the key elements and offer frameworks to help you choose how you do this and what you use.
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Course details
8+ hours of interactive learning
More than eight hours of interactive learning with a highly trained baby specialist consultant., usually over four weeks.
Two adult spaces
The workshop fee includes space for two adult parents or carers in your family. Additional adult spaces, and spaces for children must be arranged by contacting the individual consultant.
Comfortable environment
Our consultants are trained to make your experience comfortable, meeting all your physical and psychological needs.
Comprehensive learning materials
Access to handouts and other resources online after the workshop, covering all aspects of the session and more.
Ongoing support
Our consultants follow up after a session by email, and invite you to join an online group in the CalmFamily social media platform, where you can access learning materials and ongoing support.
Discounts on products and membership
After your workshop you will receive discount codes to use in our shop, and to hire form our library, or for our family membership.
You are safe with us
Our consultants are awesome
All of the BirthCalm sessions are run by highly trained professionals in multiple areas of birth education:
- Biology and physiology including clinical birth management
- Active birth understanding and techniques
- Yoga preparation, breathing and relaxation
- Mindfulness and Hypnobirthing approaches
- The neurology and psychology of birth
Our training is overseen by:
- Leading academics in their respective fields
- Experienced and qualified adult trainers
- Current researchers
- Evidence-based organisations
