Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing is your ante-natal training of choice.

Hypnobirthing AssociationBirthlightregistered Yoga Alliance prenatal teacher

The comment which is constantly made by midwives is: 'I couldn't believe how calm she was', and 'I've never seen such an alert and chilled out baby.'

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To find out specific details or to book onto a course contact Lisa Toth:
info@anjaneyayoga.co.uk

Lisa is a fully qualified Yoga teacher and HypnoBirthing teacher. She is a registered member of Yoga Alliance, Birthlight and the Hypnobirthing Association accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. She teaches pre- and postnatal Yoga and Hypnobirthing classes throughout SE London.

Lisa trains other yoga teachers to become qualified pre-and post-natal Yoga teachers. She lectures on YogaLondon's Pre- and Post-natal Yoga teacher training programme; a training programme she designed with Anja Brierley-Lange of YogaEmbodied.

HYPNOBIRTHING WITH LISA TOTH

For a natural, calm and gentle birth

You are at the start of an incredible, life-changing journey and Hypnobirthing can help you achieve a positive and calm birth experience and the best possible start into parenthood.

Hypnobirthing is a completely logical, incredibly effective and established antenatal method that enables you to let go of any fears or worries and leaves you feeling excited and confident about the birth of your baby.

We work with the belief that pain is not necessary, and that a woman's body is perfectly designed to give birth to her baby in a calm and gentle way. We teach you how to work with your body – not against it – with many women not needing any pain relief at all, not even gas and air.

The programme is soundly based upon established anatomy, physiology and psychology.
Hypnobirthing techniques are very easy to learn and use during pregnancy, labour and birth. In fact, they are life skills that will benefit you beyond birth and into parenthood, too.

Some people believe that Hypnobirthing is only helpful if you are planning for a natural vaginal birth. In fact, Hypnobirthing will give you, both of you, complete confidence and enable you to feel in control whichever way baby decides to be born.

The course is taught in a group setting or as tailored 1 to1 sessions on request. You will receive the Hypnobirthing book and Relaxation CD to support your practice at home.

You can attend the course any time after your 20 week scan, leaving you plenty of time to practice the techniques at home together. However, if you have only just discovered Hypnobirthing and your baby is due soon, you will still greatly benefit from attending the course as you both will feel informed, relaxed, positive and very confident.

  • With Hypnobirthing you are likely to experience a calmer and more comfortable birth.
  • You may find you don't need any pain relief at all.
  • It often shortens the length of labour.
  • You will be more 'in the moment', feel alert and in control.
  • It lessens the physical impact of childbirth and reduces the risk of post-natal depression.
  • The father / birth partner is actively involved.
  • It allows your baby to enter the world drug free and in an atmosphere of calm and gentleness.
  • A gentler birth for mother & baby often means easier bonding-on and a quicker recovery from birth.
  • Increase in baby's apgar scores (health of baby after birth)
  • Babies are shown to cry less, sleep and feed better and are generally calmer

COURSE DATES | BOOKING DETAILS (PDF)

2 DAY course

This course is ideal for first time parents or second time parents that haven't previously experienced the benefits of Hypnobirthing. It is more in depth than the 1 day course and will give you all the tools and knowledge you need to feel informed, confident, excited and relaxed about the birth of your baby.

Where and when, costs, how to book:

The course takes place over a Sat & Sun (10hours total).
The cost for a 2 day group course is £297 per couple.
There are courses throughout the year in SE London and you can book online: BOOK your course

Course Content:

  • Guided relaxations with partners to induce deep relaxation.
  • Fear release practice, feel relaxed and confident throughout labour & birth.
  • Father's / Birth partner's role in pregnancy, labour & birth.
  • Stimulating the good hormones for labour, oxytocin & endorphins.
  • Visualisation exercises to keep you grounded, serene and positive. 
  • How your mind and body work together efficiently and comfortably.
  • Breathing techniques for natural pain management, work effectively with your surges.
  • Due dates / going over due date. 
  • The signs of labour, the stages of labour. Hormones in labour. 
  • The central nervous system, how feeling anxious can affect labour negatively.
  • The birthing environment and how it can affect labour positively. 
  • When things don't go to plan, alternatives and options. 
  • Birth choices; give birth at home, at the birthcentre or labour ward. 
  • Active birth positions.
  • How to support baby into the most usual position for birth through posture.
  • Positions of baby in utero (optimal foetal positioning, breech, transverse, back to back)
  • Massage techniques for a mum in labour.
  • ‘Natural’ induction.
  • Going home with a newborn.
  • Where to find more information on labour & birth, homebirth, breast feeding, first aid for babies etc.

Private bookings:

If you'd like to book this 2 day course option as a 1to1 the cost is £497 (at my studio) £550 (at your home) per couple. Please contact me to discuss.

1 DAY course

This course is designed for first time parents or second time parents who are strapped for time and might also be doing another antenatal course. The course focuses on the Hypnobirthing techniques (relaxations, visualisations, breath work), and birth partner's important role and more (see below).

The course will give you all the tools and knowledge you need to feel informed, confident, excited and relaxed about the birth of your baby.

If you also want to learn about active birth positions, massage techniques for labour, positions of baby in utero, options on where to give birth, practices for optimal foetal positioning, alternatives and when things don't go to plan and more – then take a look at the 2 day course which covers topics in more depth.

Where and when, costs, how to book:

The course takes place on a Sat or Sun (6 hours).
The cost for a 1 day group course is £198 per couple.
There are courses every month in SE London and you can book online: BOOK your course

Course content:

  • Guided relaxations with partners to induce deep relaxation.
  • Fear release practice, feel relaxed and confident throughout labour & birth.
  • Father's / Birth partner's role in pregnancy, labour & birth.
  • Stimulating the good hormones for labour, oxytocin & endorphins.
  • Visualisation exercises to keep you grounded, serene and positive. 
  • How your mind and body work together efficiently and comfortably.
  • Breathing techniques for natural pain management, work effectively with your surges.
  • Due dates / going over due date. 
  • The signs of labour, the stages of labour. Hormones in labour. 
  • The central nervous system, how feeling anxious can affect labour negatively.
  • The birthing environment and how it can affect labour positively.

Private bookings:

If you'd like to book this 1 day course option as a 1to1 the cost is £297 (at my studio) £350 (at your home) per couple. Please contact me to discuss.

REFRESHER COURSE

This option is for second time parents who have already done a Hypnobirthing course and want to refresh their knowledge. This course is taught as a private 1to1 and is tailored to your specific wishes and needs.

Refresher courses take place at my studio in Honor Oak Park and usually are 3 hours long but can be longer or shorter. I am also happy to discuss coming to your home.

The cost per couple is £150 (3hours), additional time is charged at £60/hour.

BOOKING ONTO A COURSE

Courses take place monthly in SE London.
Book and pay for group courses conveniently online: Bookings
If you are interested in 1to1 do contact me to discuss: lisa@anjaneyayoga.co.uk | 07812 474471

ABOUT LISA

Lisa is a fully qualified and insured pregnancy Yoga teacher and Hypnobirthing teacher and has many years of experience working with pregnant women and partners. She trained with Katherine Graves and is a registered member of the Hypnobirthing Association accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. She teaches Prenatal Yoga and Hypnobirthing courses throughout SE London. Lisa attends the monthly 'Early Pregnancy Evenings' at Lewisham Hospital, a free and informative event for parents-to-be.