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Hypnobirthing

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Hypnobirthing

Calm birthing with Hypnobirthing Techniques

Welcoming your baby in calm, love, and trust - learn Hypnobirthing in the way that feels right for you.

Feel informed, prepared and confident for your birth journey

Preparing for birth involves more than learning what happens during labour. It is also an opportunity to develop confidence, understand your options and discover practical ways to work with your breathing, thoughts and emotions.

I developed Calm Birthing with Hypnobirthing Techniques from my training in HypnoBirthing™ in 2010 and my interest in supporting women and their partners through the experience of birth.

The programme combines childbirth education, breathing, relaxation, mindset and hypnobirthing techniques to help you prepare for your individual birth journey.

A Personalised Approach to Birth Preparation

Calm Birthing is available as a private programme, tailored to your needs and circumstances.

Sessions are available face-to-face in Hamilton or via Zoom, allowing you to prepare for birth in a way that works for you and your partner.

You will explore practical techniques for relaxation and breathing, learn about the birth process and consider ways to feel more informed and confident as you approach your baby’s arrival.

Choose Your Calm Birthing Programme

Private Calm Birthing Programme

Personalised birth preparation for you and your partner, with guidance and support tailored to your questions, preferences and circumstances.

Available face-to-face or via Zoom.

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Self-Paced Online Course

Prefer to learn in your own time? My online Calm Birthing course provides a structured programme you can work through at your own pace, from the comfort of home.

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About Caterina

I trained in HypnoBirthing™ in 2010 and subsequently developed my own approach to birth preparation. My aim is to help expectant parents feel informed, supported and better prepared for the changes and decisions that accompany birth.

Calm Birthing provides education and practical techniques for preparation. Every birth is different, and the programme does not promise a particular birth experience or outcome.

Enquiries

If you would like to discuss which Calm Birthing option may suit you, please get in touch.

This course complements the care provided by your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC), obstetrician and healthcare team.  It provides education, relaxation and mindset techniques to support you in preparing for birth and is not a substitute for medical advice or maternity care. 

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Two ways to learn!

The same empowering techniques in the format that suits you best.

The Calm Birthing Advantage

Prepare for birth with confidence, calm, and practical tools that support you and your baby.

Benefits of Calm Birthing with Hypnobirthing Techniques

  • Reduces fear and tension before, during, and after birth
  • Supports a more comfortable labour, often reducing the need for chemical pain relief
  • Can help shorten the first stage of labour
  • Maintains energy and focus during birth
  • Encourages bonding between mother, baby, and birth companion
  • Supports faster postnatal recovery
  • Empowers the birth companion to take an active, helpful role
  • Returns birth to a calm, positive experience

What You Will Learn

  • Breathing techniques to stay relaxed and focused during labour
  • Guided visualisations and meditations for calm and confidence
  • Self-hypnosis practices to manage stress, discomfort, and fear
  • Practical partner support skills to enhance teamwork during birth
  • Tools and strategies that can be applied in everyday life for ongoing wellbeing
  • How to stay centred and confident, even if birth plans change

 

Every birth is unique, but all mothers deserve to feel calm, supported, and empowered.

Choose the option that feels right for you:

Ready to Begin?

How You Can Learn

1. Private In-Person or Zoom Course (Hamilton, NZ)

  • 5 hours personalised tuition (usually two x 2 .5 hr sessions)
  • One-to-one guidance for mother and birth companion
  • Hands-on support and tailored practic

2. Online Guided Course (Anywhere in the world)

  • Self-paced learning with pre-recorded audios, practice sessions, and slide-based written modules
  • Access anytime, revisit lessons at your own pace
  • Optional add-on private session for personalised support

Classes

  • Relaxed and informal sessions
  • Strongly recommended that the birth companion attend all classes to understand and support the techniques
  • Participation in relaxation exercises is optional for the birth companion but recommended, as skills can be applied to many areas of life

Timing

  • Best to begin between 20–34 weeks, but it’s never too early or late
  • Courses can still be very valuable if started later, as long as completed before labour
  • Caterina has successfully worked with mothers as late as 38 weeks in private sessions
  • Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment

Resources

  • Suggested practice music: Cradled in Calm by Jeffree Clarkson (www.jeffreemusic.com)
  • Additional course notes and guided audios provided with both course options

Start the Online Course!

Start the Online Calm Birthing Course

Learn at your own pace, with lifetime access to the complete Calm Birthing programme. Ideal for expectant parents who value flexibility or live further afield.

Your online course includes:

  • 12 self-guided modules and 54 lessons

  • A complete audio library for relaxation practice

  • Practical breathing tools, visualisations and hypnobirthing techniques

  • Guidance to help birth partners prepare and provide support

Work through the lessons in your own time and revisit the material throughout your pregnancy.

Investment: $247 NZD

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Hypnobirthing Private Courses

Your investment - $595 per couple - In person or via zoom

This private 5 hrs course is for the mother-to-be and her birthing companion.  It is taught over two sessions either in person or via zoom of approximately 2:30 hrs each. 

The sessions are comprehensive but relaxed and informal. During these sessions, I will be able to include any special individual needs you may require to assist you. 

As part of the course, couples receive the following resources:

5 hrs tuition in person or via zoom, A comprehensive 60 plus page manual plus several additional audio electronic recordings to assist with your relaxation, preparation and breathing practice at home  

Ongoing phone/email/zoom support is available until the birth of your baby if required.

Lifetime access to the complete 12-module online course (54 lessons + audios)

Contact me to book a suitable time...

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Pregnancy & Postnatal Wellbeing Support

Compassionate Support for Every Stage of Your Journey

Pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood can be exciting, joyful and deeply rewarding. They can also bring uncertainty, emotional challenges and significant life changes.

Caterina also offers private sessions for mothers who require support through pregnancy and early parenthood.

Every woman’s journey is unique. Whether you are preparing for the birth of your first baby, navigating a subsequent pregnancy, recovering from a previous birth experience, or adjusting to life with your newborn, personalised sessions can provide a calm, supportive space to help you move forward with greater confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Using hypnotherapy, relaxation techniques and many years of experience supporting expectant parents, each session is tailored to your individual goals and circumstances.

Pregnancy Support

Pregnancy is a time of enormous physical and emotional change. Sessions are designed to support your wellbeing throughout your pregnancy by helping you to:

  • Feel calmer and more relaxed.
  • Build confidence in yourself and your body’s abilities.
  • Develop practical relaxation and breathing skills.
  • Manage stress and feelings of overwhelm.
  • Improve relaxation and support restful sleep.
  • Prepare positively for labour and birth.
  • Feel emotionally supported throughout your pregnancy journey.

Preparing for Birth

Every birth is unique.

Whether you are planning a spontaneous labour, an induction, a vaginal birth or a caesarean birth, sessions can help you approach your baby’s birth feeling informed, calm and confident.

Together we can work on:

  • Building confidence for birth.
  • Releasing unhelpful fears and worries.
  • Developing deep relaxation skills.
  • Creating a positive mindset for labour.
  • Preparing mentally and emotionally for your chosen birth experience.
  • Strengthening your confidence in working with your maternity care team.

Support Following a Previous Difficult Birth Experience

A previous birth that was unexpected, frightening or disappointing can understandably influence how you feel about a future pregnancy.

If past experiences are affecting your confidence, sessions provide a gentle and supportive opportunity to explore those memories, reduce their emotional impact and prepare positively for your upcoming birth.

The goal is not to change what happened, but to help you move forward with greater confidence, peace of mind and trust in yourself.

Fear of Childbirth (Tokophobia)

If worries about labour or birth are affecting your enjoyment of pregnancy, you are not alone.

Sessions can help you develop practical relaxation skills, build confidence and create a more positive mindset as you prepare to welcome your baby.

Caesarean Birth Preparation

A positive birth experience is possible regardless of how your baby is born.

Whether your caesarean birth is planned or becomes necessary during labour, preparation sessions can help you:

  • Feel calm and emotionally prepared.
  • Reduce fear and uncertainty.
  • Build confidence in the birth process.
  • Create positive expectations.
  • Feel more connected to the experience of welcoming your baby.

Emotional Wellbeing After Birth

The weeks and months following birth bring enormous changes as you recover physically, adjust emotionally and settle into life with your new baby.

Sometimes this transition feels smooth, while at other times it can feel overwhelming.

Supportive sessions may help you to:

  • Rebuild confidence.
  • Develop effective relaxation skills.
  • Adjust to the many changes of early parenthood.
  • Process a difficult birth experience.
  • Strengthen emotional resilience.
  • Create space for self-care while caring for your baby.

Relaxation and Rest

Although life with a newborn can be demanding, learning how to deeply relax can be incredibly valuable.

Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques may help you:

  • Calm a busy mind.
  • Make the most of opportunities for restorative rest.
  • Feel more refreshed and emotionally balanced.
  • Support your overall wellbeing during the early parenting months.

Individualised Sessions

Every session is personalised to your unique situation, goals and stage of pregnancy or parenthood.

Whether you are seeking support during pregnancy, preparing for birth or adjusting to life after your baby’s arrival, sessions are designed to provide a safe, compassionate and supportive environment where you can develop practical skills, build confidence and move forward feeling more positive and empowered.

A Complementary Wellbeing Service

Hypnotherapy is a complementary wellbeing approach that supports relaxation, confidence and positive behavioural change. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure medical or psychological conditions and does not replace the care or advice provided by your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC), obstetrician, GP, midwife or other registered healthcare professionals.

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What couples are saying after finishing the course

"It was awesome. I feel much more confident and excited about birthing our baby" Birth Companion said "It was awesome - will help so much".
"It was a wonderful, educating and empowering course". Exceeded expectations, for both of us.
"It was amazing. I feel a lot more confident."
"Thank you so much Caterina, I feel so much more confident and excited about my birth."
"Loved the course - thank you so much for the tool set."
"Great class. Has definitely built confidence which is exactly what I wanted."
"Thank you very much."
"We enjoyed all aspects of the course and especially loved how we were getting so much information about the whole process of birthing."
"I think the course was great."
"I'm so glad I undertook these classes. I feel like I am far better equipped for birth than i ever would have been had I not done the classes. Thank you Caterina."
"Thank you for your support and all the tools we have now for the birthday of our little one."
"I came into class quite tense and anxious about my birth, now I feel very comfortable and empowered. Thank You."
"Very welcoming and calming!"
"This has been an excellent course, we have learnt so much and has been very valuable for the dad's to know their role and how they can be a part of the whole process."
"Thank you so much - feel so prepared and relaxed - amazing experience"
"Thank you! This class has already helped relax to give me confidence for the birth. It has also given my partner a role and given him breathing techniques for everyday life."
" Really enjoyed the course. I feel so much calmer and prepared. I cannot wait for the labour of love. The techniques also helped me relax when I had to present/facilitate workshops at work."
"The class was fantastic! I would highly recommend it."
"I feel a completely different approach to our birth now than what I had previously. I was not expecting this, so thank you."
"The experience has just been life-changing. After our first session, we already felt more confident, empowered and prepared for our birth. WIth more practice - we are now looking forward with excitement to meeting our baby and experiencing the birth.