What is Hypnobirthing?
Feeling confident and prepared for your big day, is key to achieving a positive and satisfying birth experience and the practice of 'Hypnobirthing' will show you how to do that.
When we use the word 'Hypnosis' here, what we really mean is 'a deep state of relaxation' (don't let the word freak you out!) But it is also so much more than that...
I blend my 10 years of Childbirth Education & Doula experience with the framework of The 'Wise Hippo Birthing programme' making it a unique programme, that uses guided relaxation, intense concentration, and focused attention to achieve a heightened state of awareness - often called a 'trance like state'. Your attention will become so focused while in this deeply relaxed state that anything going on around you is temporarily blocked out or taken in, and accepted confidently as part of your birthing experience.
Now imagine that happening as you labour or when you're birthing your baby? Being able to filter out people, lights, noise and really focus on what matters most... your body and your baby. The mind is a very powerful tool indeed!
I have used it personally with my 3rd birth experience, and it is due to my experience, that let me to train and teach it to empower other women to have a positive birth experience, for any kind of birth achieved!
Science tells us (and what I truly believe!), is that we should not ONLY work with our body to prep for birth, working with our MIND is an absolute necessity, for releasing fears/traumas, believing in ourselves and our innate power, and regulating our subconscious nervous system... my Hypnobirthing & private Birth Coaching clients can tell you with 100% certainty how my classes & sessions made all the difference.
The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme
Whilst The Wise Hippo may use hypnosis as part of its suite of tools and techniques, it doesn’t mean that it has the same view on birth as other traditional hypnobirthing courses.
Because what we want for you is to have THE RIGHT BIRTH ON THE DAY which remains to be our motto and what we really believe in.
Focussing on having THE RIGHT BIRTH ON THE DAY,
my 4 week programme provides you with the opportunity to create a positive mindset about birth, whilst building up your ability to make sure that everything that happens on the day (and beforehand if necessary) is what you believe is the right course of action for you to take..
You might wonder why this approach is so important...It is because it is only realistic to understand that life throws us curve balls sometimes and we may not get the birth we initially hoped for.
If a curve ball turn up ,you can use the tools and techniques you’ve learnt to remain emotionally in control. You can make sure that you ask all of the right questions of your medical caregivers, so that you fully understand all of the decisions that you make, which means that you will be able to look back on our baby’s birth no matter how it turns out on the day and know it was right for you and your baby.
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This is for you if..
You are worrying about whether you can practice (or even believe!) in hypnosis..
You often wonder if you could cope with the 'pain' of childbirth or ‘handle it’ if you need intervention?
You are frightened of setting yourself up because you’ve heard that if hypnobirthing goes well then it’s like a dream come true, but if it goes badly then you are going to feel like you’ve failed.
You are curious and anxious about what to expect in hospital, what labour feels like, how your partner will support you..
Or... you've just heard great Hypnobirthing stories, and you now want to experience it for yourself!
If you had any of those thoughts, then this course is for you!
How will Hypnobirthing help me?
The belief that childbirth is dangerous and extremely painful is deeply imbedded in our culture. Fear creates tension in the body which keeps a woman’s body from being able to let go and give birth easily. In our classes, fear of childbirth is dispelled through education about the normal, physiologic process of birth.
You will learn how the mind impacts the body’s ability to relax and give birth via proven techniques of deep relaxation, visualization, and self love.
The main benefit for a couple who takes these classes is an increased level of confidence in their ability to have a respectful and easier, gentler birth, no matter what course their birth takes.
During our 4 week classes, you will also learn and practice useful breathing techniques, understand the physiology of birth, partner support, advocating for your rights in childbirth & much more. You will understand what to expect during labour, how to recognize it and what you can do as you experience it.
I cover what to expect in hospital, routine hospital procedures, and we will discuss some information on interventions.
We will also watch beautiful and positive birth videos at the end of every class!
* Classes are recommended to be started anytime between 20-34 weeks of pregnancy *
Course Content
CLASS 1
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What is HYPNOBIRTHING?
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Why we NEED to learn about birth
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Birth in the media and it's effect
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HYPNOSIS?
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Defining PAIN & FEAR (FTP)
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Physiology of birth
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Birth hormones
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Birth affirmations
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Birth video & guided meditation
+ Group discussions / games
CLASS 2
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Relaxation techniques
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Breathing techniques
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Labor stages & dilation
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When to go to hospital
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Pelvic floor
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Perineal massage
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Anchoring
- Birth video & guided meditation
+ Group discussions / games
CLASS 3
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Birth plans
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Birth team
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Comfort measures
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Waterbirth
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Skin to skin
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Medical interventions & induction
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Placenta & optimal cord clamping
- Birth video & guided meditation
+ Group discussions / games
CLASS 4
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Baby's physiology
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Labor & Birth positions
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What to expect in labor
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Birthing your baby
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Birth partner role
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Decision making tools
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If your plans change
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Breastfeeding/Postpartum
- Birth video & guided meditation
+ Group discussions / games
What do you receive upon registration to a course?
- Your complete Wise Hippo workbook
- 11 downloadable MP3's (from client unique website access)
- Access to 100+ videos and resources on Wise Hippo video library
- Partner/Husband/Support partner to attend with you for free (recommended)
- Weekly re-cap emails with extra information and resources to better support you on your journey
- Your instructor continuous support throughout the programme and beyond via email / whats app
- Invitation to join dedicated Wise Hippo FB group to interact, share and read experiences
- Invitation to private Hypnobirthing whats app group for quick updates, recommendations & support
- Invitation to our 'Positive pregnancy & birth' support whats app group
Now also includes:
* 30 MINS. COMPLIMENTARY SUPPORT CALL WITH ME (Via ZOOM) Can be scheduled during or after course
Pricing
My popular Wise Hippo Birthing Programme (TWH) is designed as a couples' programme that has helped 100's of couples over the last 10 years that I have been teaching it.
Each Hypnobirthing Birth preparation class is 3 hours, and includes a 15 mins movement / washroom / snacks break. Classes are formed in small groups of 4-6 couples and are interactive and fun, so trust me when I say, you wont feel the time fly by!
Classes are designed as a couples' programme,
but I have had great success even when expectant moms attend the classes on their own. Speak to me if this is your concern - we can make it work!
Invest in a positive birth experience!
Upcoming Classes (2025)
Hypnobirthing 4-week programme
Oct/Nov with Shereen Zarroug
Mode: In-person
Class 1
Sun, Oct 26th | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Paus Club, Al Was rd. Jumeirah
Class 2
Sun, Nov 2nd | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Paus Club, Al Was rd. Jumeirah
Class 3
Sun, Nov 16th | 3:00pm -6:00pm
Venue: Paus Club, Al Was rd. Jumeirah
Class 4
Sun, Nov 23rd | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Heal Hub, Umm Suqeim - Jumeirah
Hypnobirthing 4-week programme
August 2025 with Shereen Zarroug
Mode: In-person
Class 1
Sun, August 24th | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
(Hub Of Consciousness)
Class 2
Sun, August 31st | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
(Hub Of Consciousness)
Class 3
Sun, September 7th | 3:00pm -6:00pm
(Hub Of Consciousness)
Class 4
Sun, September 14th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Heal Hub, Jumeirah