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Birth Course
(private in-person)
What is the
Calm Waves Birth Course?
Want to prepare for birth together with me, in person?
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A practical, relaxed birth preparation course for pregnant women living in The Netherlands
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The Calm Waves Birth Course is a full childbirth course helping you to go​ from feeling nervous, unprepared and scared about totally freaking out, to feeling EXCITED, EMPOWERED and really looking forward to your baby's birth
You can actually have a birth experience you can feel positive and proud of. Where you can look back and remember with a smile, how totally awesome and powerful you are
​Imagine how that would feel!
And your birth partner? Instead of feeling lost and nervous, they'll also feel empowered, they'll know exactly how they can support you during birth, so you can easily work together as a team
Calm Waves Birth Course is a beautiful combination of all of my years and experience teaching Hypnobirthing and childbirth classes, mixed with useful body preparation techniques, massage and my experience as a birth and postnatal doula - all in this one, fun, interactive Birth Course
​This birth course is for you whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or wherever birth.
It'll help you find your power, your voice, your autonomy, and really plan and prepare for this one truly amazing moment in your life, that will change your life forever
​Take back the birthing POWER that's yours!
Benefits of the Calm Waves Birth Course
From the very first session, you'll notice some benefits. And hey, it's not just mums soaking up the good vibes:
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​Dads and birth partners – your role matters! You'll be involved and prepared and know exactly how to help during birth, welcoming your baby earthside as a team. You'll no longer feel like a spare part.
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Mums, get ready to feel like a superhero – EMPOWERED, relaxed, and positively buzzing about your baby's birth. You'll learn tools and techniques to help you stay completely in control, the up-to-date evidence cased information, knowing what questions to ask and how to make informed decisions.
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Here are some of the things you'll learn:
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Learn how to breathe, move and use positions that can help you work with your body and baby during birth
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When you're in the middle of a contraction thinking “I can’t do this.” you'll know exactly what to do
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Learn how to stay calm, make decisions and speak up for yourself if things don't go according to plan
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Know exactly where to look for evidence-based info to help you make decisions
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How to birth with full autonomy
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You'll also learn:
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Breathing, relaxation & hypnosis techniques & guided meditations to help you stay relaxed and shut out stress during birth
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Practical tools for your birth partner, so they know what to do, what to say and how to support you during birth
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How to prepare for life after birth and plan for a positive postpartum
Is this a Hypnobirthing Course?
The simple answer is no, yes, not really!
After teaching Hypnobirthing for 13 years, and supporting women during birth as a birth doula, I KNEW that there was so much missing from hypnobirthing....
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A lot of Hypnobirthing courses out there just cover the basics, but women like you need MORE!
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Not just more info, but more HONESTY
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Alot of hypnobirthing courses avoid talking about pain and interventions, and this is NOT helpful
So yes, we do talk about pain, and we talk about all medical interventions and the pros and cons of each, so you're TOTALLY prepared with real info. No biased rubbish or setting you up to feel like a failure
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The Calm Waves Birth Course does include hypnosis, because it's a HUGE benefit that all of my clients and families (and myself!) have found super helpful, but it's soooo much more than that.
So with my many years of experience as a birth and postnatal doula, and massage therapist, I have built the most intensive birth prep course: this Calm Waves Birth Course.
Who is it for?
Women who want to TAKE CONTROL and feel EMPOWERED, who know there has to be more to birth than the screaming and trauma we see in movies... This is for you:
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If it's your first baby, and you're nervous, worried or just want some tools to help you through the birth.
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If this isn't your first birth and your previous births have left you feeling nervous or anxious.
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and for any type of birth...c-section, VBAC, home birth or hospital birth.
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It's about preparing for the birth that YOU want, feeling confident and empowered and totally ready
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The sessions are fun and relaxed and give you a chance to just stop what you’re doing in life’s busy schedule, and spend time learning to let go and relax your mind and body, bond with your baby, while preparing for your birth.​​
What's included?
In person (around Amsterdam area) or online via Zoom:
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👉 10 hours of in-person sessions (4 x 2.5 hours)
👉 Library of relaxation & hypnosis audios for you & your birth partner
👉 Affirmation cards
👉 Interactive PDF fillable workbooks you can print out
👉 Quizzes and checklists
👉 Birth plan examples & templates
👉 Phone, email, WhatsApp support before, during & after the course
👉 Includes my travel to your home (within Amstelveen is included. If you live further away, then please contact me for a quote)
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You can choose a private course in your own home, at my place, or even online via Zoom
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Cost €995
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(instalment plan available, just ask)
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Want to arrange your own group course with friends? Contact me for more info
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