Simply Hypnobirth

Build confidence, release fear
Empower your birthing journey with calmness and understanding

“Hypnobirthing is suitable for everyone, whether it’s your first baby or your fourth!  If you’re looking for an alternative to the ‘just give me the drugs’ approach then hypnobirthing is for you.”

Hello,

Participating in our comprehensive hypnobirthing courses equips you with the knowledge and tools for a calm and confident birth experience.

To make the most of the medical system you are in, you need to be well-informed. Understanding the implications of the choices you may face is crucial. Most importantly, you need to release fear and learn to trust your body, your instincts, and your baby. Information and knowledge are key to achieving this.

Think of me as a signpost —you make the journey. My responsibility is to provide you with all the information and support I can so you are able to work with your body to birth your baby with confidence.

I look forward to being part of your journey

Kate Ellwood

Why Should You Take a Hypnobirthing Course?

Taking a hypnobirthing course from 24 weeks of pregnancy offers many benefits for you, your birth partner and your baby.
The course supports you to have the best birth experience for you and your baby by:

  • Reducing fear and anxiety about childbirth, making you feel more excited and optimistic

  • Reducing tension and stress, hypnobirthing can make the birthing process more comfortable

  • Preparing you for natural, vaginal births, as well as inductions, interventions, and cesareans

  • You’ll be equipped to make confident decisions, regardless of how your birth unfolds

  • Your birth partner learns how to support you effectively, making them an active participant rather than a bystander

  • Your birth partner can support you emotionally and physically, providing reassurance and comfort

  • Hypnobirthing gives you the confidence to ask questions and make informed decisions

  • Being prepared helps you stay calm and in control, contributing to a positive birth experience

And there are benefits for your baby

  • Babies born through hypnobirthing tend to be calmer and sleep better due to the relaxed birth environment

  • The techniques learned can help with breastfeeding, soothing the baby, and managing new parenthood

First Aid Classes

Teaching new parents skills to save a life!

I am a qualified first aid teacher and offer classes both face to face and online to new and expectant parents. Find out more click here!

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Courses Offered

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The Empower Hour

Belgium has brilliant maternity care but understanding the system and navigating it can be a just a little tricky.  The Empower Hour aims to help you understand:

  • How do Belgian Maternity Services work?

  • How do you find the right support and care for your particular needs? 

  • Where can you birth your baby?

  • How do you choose where to birth your baby?

  • The Insurance and admin trail - what to do when

Your Investment:

Group Online: €25   
Private Online: €50

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Hypnobirthing Essentials

Perfect if you are short on time, as an addition to more conventional prenatal courses where you can focus on hypnobirthing techniques, breathing, visualization and partner support.

​This 3 hour session will leave you and your birth partner feeling calm and confident about birth, knowing you have hypnobirthing skills to support you through each stage of labour for a calmer, more comfortable and positive birth experience.

Your Investment:

Group Online: €90 
Private Online: €120  

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Full Hypnobirthing Course

A complete birth education/hypnobirthing course over12 hours.

Offered over 4 sessions

 “The Hypnobirthing Book” by Katharine Graves accompanies the course along with the Parent Course Folder and MP3 downloads for the relaxations. Plus, continued support and resources as you navigate your pregnancy after the course has ended.  Included in the course fee. 

Your Investment:

Face to Face: €350 + travel
Online:    €275

  • “Many thanks for the training and all this very helpful information. We both enjoyed the course very much and found that it has give us the right tools to navigate labour and birth in a peaceful and positive way”

  • “I’d like to say a big thank you for all that you contributed to the wonderful birth of my daughter. The hypnobirthing course was so incredibly beneficial in helping me clarify the kind of birth I hoped for and making me feel mor confident and at ease”

    RM 12 2022

  • “I strongly believe I would not have been able to have able to have such a wonderful birth experience, if it wasn’t for the courage and confidence I gained from the hypnobirthing course”

  • “I am glad that I had the chance to be introduced to hypnobirthing. I also appreciate having had the possibility to discuss with you consent and decision-making when interacting with medical staff. I think it's helped already and changed my perception of upcoming conversations.”

    JK 07 2024