Hypnobabies^TM is a complete 6-week childbirth education program consisting of one 3-hour session per week. Classes are held in Fort Collins, CO.

Upcoming Sessions

Tuesdays, May 27th - Jul 1st, 6-9 pm
Thursdays, Jun 22nd - Jul 31st, 6-9 pm
Wednesdays, Jul 23rd - Aug 27th, 6-9 pm

The cost of the course is $225 and includes our class time (please see the Hypnobabies^TM course outline linked below), your Hypnobabies^TM workbook, 5 CDs for use by the mom-to-be, and the Birth Partner's CD. A free introductory relaxation CD is available to anyone in Northern Colorado who would like to experience self-hypnosis for themselves before registering for a class. Please contact me to request a CD and for more information on the program. If these days and times do not work for you, contact me about the possibility of a private class.

For many people, their only experience with hypnosis is that of witnessing stage performers who use hypnotic suggestion as a form of entertainment - "When I snap my fingers, you'll bark like a dog". However, hypnosis is actually a powerful tool through which we access our subconscious minds in ways that can help us heal difficult memories, relieve phobias, and even eliminate pain from our bodies. The Hypnobabies^TM Program teaches proven medical-grade self-hypnosis techniques that use the power of the mind to create an easier and more comfortable birthing experience.

Hypnobabies^TM is based on the Painless Childbirth techniques developed by renowned hypnotherapist Gerald Kein. In class and through home practice you will learn techniques for deep relaxation and use self-hypnosis to eliminate fear and pain in order to create an easy and comfortable birthing experience.

The following are some of the benefits that have been reported by women using hypnosis for childbirth:

Moms and their birth partners will be relaxed and confident throughout pregnancy and birth. They will both use hypnosis to eliminate fear and create calmness and relaxation.

Success in lessening or eliminating prenatal challenges such as hip or back discomfort, heartburn, and insomnia.

Elimination of the fear/tension/pain cycle through the use of hypnotic suggestion during labor, so that the birth process can be comfortable and even enjoyable.

Fewer complications and interventions because the body and mind stay relaxed, allowing them to work to their fullest potential.

Fewer medications or none at all, reducing potential complications during labor and birth.

Shorter labors because the birthing muscles work without the resistance created by tension.

Many birthing women who learn and faithfully practice Hypnobabies^TM techniques experience only powerful pressure sensations during birth. They give birth without fear or pain in a state of deep relaxation - and you can too.

In addition to providing hypnosis techniques for easier birthing, the Hypnobabies^TM program is a complete childbirth education course. For more information on the course content, please see the course outline linked below.

Hypnobabies^TM Course Outline

Hypnobirthing©, Hypnobabies^TM, and Childbirth Hypnosis: Choosing a Class

Group Classes or Home Study?

Hypnobabies^TM Network Website

Hypnobabies^TM Birth Stories Compiled by Instructor Sheridan Ripley

Yahoo Support Group for Anyone Using Hypnosis For Childbirth