I became a certified Hypnotherapist with the Hypnotherapy Training Institute (HTI) when I was at a loss trying to find myself as a divorced single mom of two. I sought refuge and connection, I wanted to be a better mom, I looked for ways to calm my nerves, I wanted to be more confident in who I was, and work with people who've experienced trauma. I love learning and the study of neurons, neuroplasticity, and the mind-body connection. It was the best thing I ever did, and it led me on the path to becoming a Doula! 

Change your thoughts and you can change your mind.

Throughout your pregnancy, labor, and postnatal, I can assist you with going within to calm your nerves. While accessing all your senses, I will take you to a special place in your mind using suggestibility and visualization to create a sense of calm in your body. 

If desired, I can create a meditation tailored to you to listen to before, during, or after your birth. 

Women who are leaning towards unmedicated childbirth often turn to mindfulness or self-hypnosis techniques to produce a state of inner calm and focus. The idea here is to help you stay open, relaxed, and present to the sensations of labor without tension or resistance. Fear of the unkown can cause us to tense or bodies, the opposite of what we want to happen during labor. The idea here is to guide you into relaxation and ease within, allowing the baby to descend and turn into the birthing position. Trust of self and trust in the natural process of birth are a big part of what these practices are designed to foster. 

As a Hypnotherapist, I can make you a meditation to find a time to sit in a quiet undisturbed place to listen to and prepare you and your baby for birth. I can also help you with visualization techniques to help ease you into labor, through contractions, help you to stay in the now, and in choosing to stay positive by reframing your thoughts. This is a great practice to do once a day to help reframe your mind and body to naturally relax, and be ready for birth. Visualization techniques can have you already in the labor room and experiencing the motions of labor so that when it comes time to deliver your baby, your body remembers it and the fear of the unknown is gone. Giving you a sense of familiarity and therefore a state of calm.

It's exciting to incorporate my training in Hypnotherapy with my training as a Doula to create the environment, set the tone, bring calm and understanding to the birth room, and laughter, lots of laughter. We can do this, we are a team, your birth may not be as expected (as is life) but it will be just as it was meant to be for you. I promise you your birth will be memorable, and most importantly, it will be yours. You've got this! You are a warrior! You have created a human!!! And it's incredible!