About me
Hello,
I support families as they prepare for birth
I’m Anastasia and I, like many women, discovered hypnobirthing when I was pregnant with my firstborn. I used hypnobirthing tools and techniques during the births of my two children and I believe that they had a profoundly positive impact on my birth experiences.
My approach to hypnobirthing is practical and relatable. My number one aim is to give you and your birth partner the knowledge and tools you need to reduce any fears or anxiety you may have so that you can approach birth with confidence.
I offer hypnobirthing courses in and around Otley, West Yorkshire (online options available too), having moved here in Autumn 2024.
If you have any questions, please get in touch – I’d love to hear from you.
Why choose me as your hypnobirthing practitioner?
There are plenty of hypnobirthing practitioners out there for you to choose from. We all fundamentally believe in the power of hypnobirthing and want to help you to have the best birth experience possible. So how do you choose the right person to teach you? Well, in my opinion it comes down to trusting your instincts on who feels like the right fit. Explore websites, talk to people who have taken a course, look at social media, or talk to the practitioner themselves to get a feel for them.
Below are some reasons that I might be the right fit for you:
Independent
I am independently trained, this means that I am not affiliated or bound to any specific style or order of teaching so I can mix things up as we go along to make sure that you are getting what you need out of the course.
Open
I am open to being questioned and challenged. Yes, I have studied labour and birth and what it entails. Yes, I try to keep up-to-date on new research and findings. But I do not know everything (and anyone who claims to know everything is probably lying!), and I encourage you to question and challenge anything that does not make sense to you.
Non-judgmental
As you may well already realise, the world of pregnancy, birth and babies is filled with judgements and strong opinions. I want to give you the tools for a positive birth, whatever that looks like for you:
Planning a homebirth? Get the kitchen disco started!
Feel safer in hospital? Get those bags (and all the snacks) packed!
A caesarean is calling you? Plan your birth playlist to perfection!
Compassionate
We all carry our past experiences with us. They make us into the person we are today. I know that the road to pregnancy can be arduous, that pregnancy itself can be anxiety-inducing, and that previous experiences of birth can impact on the way in which you may view the impending arrival. I will listen to your stories, concerns and anxieties with compassion and sensitivity and can adapt my teaching to place emphasis on the areas that matter most to you.
Bespoke
Because I am independently trained, if you choose to complete a private 1-2-1 hypnobirthing course with me, I can tailor the course to ensure that extra time is spent picking apart any particular areas that you want to focus on.
I am fully trained to write hypnosis scripts for birth preparation and labour and so can also offer bespoke hypnosis tracks to address any specific concerns or worries that you may have.
Joyful
You are bringing a new life earthside and that is unbelievably exciting.
Pregnancy, labour and birth are some of the most extraordinary experiences you will ever go through. Your body is doing the most amazing thing in carrying and birthing a baby. I will celebrate this.
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