Hypnobirthing Teacher Training - Day 1↓

1. Good Practice –

• Understanding the relationship with health care professionals.

• Considering what best advice and practice is.

• Distinguishing the key elements of ZenMuma Hypnobirthing and the S.I.M.P.L.E. method:

- S – Self-hypnosis: deepening techniques, positive thinking, affirmations, visualisations.

- I – Intuition: tuning in, listening and believing.

- M – Mindfulness: breathing, progressive relaxation, soft muscles, soft jaw, soft gaze.

- P – Preparation for birth: places to birth, birth props, birth preferences and birth positions of choice.

- L – Loyal birth partners: The Birth Protectors! Whether it’s a husband, sister, mother or best friend.

- E – Endorphins: how to promote and keep the bodies natural painkiller.

2. Teaching Methodology and Structure –

• An explanation of Hypnobirthing.

• Using your birthing hormones to the fullest effect.

• How to use your body in active birth.

• Most helpful massage techniques and why.

• What deepening levels of relaxation means and how to do it.

• How to use breathing techniques and visualisations to encourage the calmest and safest birth possible.

Hypnobirthing Teacher Training - Day 2↓

3. The Physiology and the Psychology –

Teaching both safely. A discovery into the depths of the amazing birthing body and mind and how we can make sure both work together to give the best birth possible.

4. Encouraging Better Births –

Understanding the balance of positive teaching when it comes to birthing. Being aware of special circumstances for birth and being mindful to teach inclusion.

5. Hypnobirthing philosophy, lifestyle, ethics and bringing the WOW to your class –

The importance of building a community in your class, and how to do it. Encouraging pregnant women and supporting dads-to-be to self-care. Encouraging a mindful pregnancy, birth and entrance into new parenting.

Hypnobirthing Teacher Training - Day 3↓

6. Getting Practical –

Observing a Hypnobirthing class. Teaching a segment.

7. Getting Started –

Learn what it takes to start your own business and how to do it from the ZenMuma team.

8. The Future –

Find your venue, download your manual, understand how professional liability insurance works, decide if you want to join the ZenMuma Family Hub and become a ZenMuma license holder, or if you want to start your own business, and get ready to teach!