hypnobirthing for positive & empowered births
At its heart, the Poppy & Jack Hypnobirthing Method is about helping you grow and nurture a deep sense of confidence, calm, and alignment as you prepare to welcome your baby - whether this is your first birth or you’re expanding your family.
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As an experienced Hypnobirthing teacher and hypno-psychotherapist specialising in perinatal mental health, I bring together practical hypnobirthing tools, a deep understanding of birth physiology, and compassionate, personalised support. My approach is down-to-earth, evidence-based, and always centred on you - your body, your baby, and your choices.
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Together, we focus on building trust in your body, strengthening a resilient and adaptable mindset, and understanding how the maternity system works so you can navigate it with confidence. Everything I share is designed to support you throughout the rest of your pregnancy and help you approach birth feeling grounded, informed, and empowered - however your birth journey unfolds.
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What Is Hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing is a childbirth education method that teaches expectant parents how to use deep relaxation, guided breathing, visualisation, and positive mindset tools to approach labour with confidence and calm. At its core, it aims to reduce fear and tension, allowing your body to respond more effectively to the natural process of birth.
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Hypnobirthing is rooted in the understanding that fear can lead to tension, and tension may intensify pain and trigger stress-based hormonal responses. By calming the nervous system and reducing fear, hypnobirthing supports your body’s innate ability to work with labour rather than against it.
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The Poppy & Jack Hypnobirthing Method goes deeper. Alongside practical hypnobirthing techniques, we explore the physiology of birth, the mechanics of the birthing body, and the vital role of movement in labour. We also look at how to navigate the current maternity system so it can truly serve you. Understanding how birth works - and how to place yourself at the centre of informed decision-making can be just as powerful as learning how to breathe or relax.
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Mindfulness and Nervous System Regulation
At the heart of the Poppy & Jack Hypnobirthing Method is an understanding that birth is not just a physical event, but a deeply felt, whole-body experience. How safe, supported, and present you feel plays a powerful role in how birth unfolds.
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Through mindfulness and gentle nervous system regulation, we create space for you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with your body. You’ll learn simple, supportive practices that help calm the mind, soften tension, and guide your body back into a state of ease - allowing you to meet labour with greater trust and steadiness.
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This work is as much about awareness as it is about relaxation. By learning to notice your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with compassion, you build a sense of inner safety that supports you through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. These practices help you feel more grounded, resourced, and connected - so you can approach birth feeling held, centred, and deeply supported from within.​
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Beyond the Birth
The tools you learn during my workshops or private sessions extend far beyond labour itself. By cultivating present-moment awareness, emotional steadiness, and embodied calm during pregnancy, you build inner resources that continue to support you into early parenthood.
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These gentle practices can ease anxiety, support rest and recovery, and nurture early bonding - with your baby and with each other - offering steady ground as you find your rhythm and grow in trust in yourself.
Partners
Partners (or chosen birth companions) are an integral part of the Poppy & Jack Hypnobirthing Method. They learn simple, practical ways to help you feel safe, grounded, and focused - and how to confidently support your preferences during labour.
Many partners tell me the course leaves them feeling more involved, less anxious, and genuinely prepared for the birth experience.
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Is my birth preparation right for you?
The Poppy and Jack Method is for parents who want more than just techniques - it’s for those who want to feel truly empowered, grounded, and connected throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. You’ll learn practical tools, yes, but at the heart of the method is a mindful, body-centred approach that helps you trust your intuition, navigate decisions with clarity, and step into birth with confidence. Partners and birth companions are included, learning how to support you in ways that strengthen your calm, focus, and sense of agency.
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Your Birth, Your Course
The Complete Birth Preparation Course
(12 hours)
Comprehensive antenatal education combined with the Poppy & Jack Hypnobirthing Method. This 12-hour course covers everything you need - from the biology of birth to the mind/ body connection, hypnobirthing tools, mindful techniques, the maternity system, your options, birth partner support, and so much more... - helping you feel informed, confident and empowered for birth and the early postpartum weeks.
The Hypnobirthing Power Course
(6 hours)
Closer focus on the Hypnobirthing and mindful birth preparation aspects of the Poppy & Jack Method. Suitable for both first-time parents and those expanding their family, this 6-hour course offers an opportunity to explore both the physical and emotional aspects of birthing, empowering you with knowledge and tools to feel more confident, prepared, and in control of your birthing experience.
The Calm Mama Refresher Course
(3 hours)
A private session designed to revisit and reinforce the Hypnobirthing tools you’ve already learned. Perfect for parents who have completed a Hypnobirthing course in a previous pregnancy, this 3-hour refresher invites you to reflect on your past experience, explore what matters most to you as you prepare for this birth, and reconnect with relaxation and grounding techniques.