HypnoBirthing two-day course in English in Helsinki

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Hi,
Jaana Cowasji has promised to give us a hypnobirthing course in English! As far as I know, there are 2 couples registered and she's looking for 1 or 2 couples more. You can find more information about the course and hypnobirthing below. Please contact Jaana if you have any questions, I'm just a messenger (and an eager participant) here.

HypnoBirthing two-day course in English

Dates: Sunday 5th of June & Sunday 12th of June, 2011
Duration: 10-16 on both days (including an hour for lunch)
Venue: Terapiatila, Runeberginkatu 30, Helsinki
Cost: 270 euro per couple (incl. vat 23%)

Contact details:

Jaana Cowasji, tel. 050 3632546
MSc in Psychology, HypnoBirthing practitioner
http://www.luonnollinensynnytys.com/201 ... glish.html
jaana.cowasji@hypnosynnytys.com


HypnoBirthing is a birth education program with both theory
and practice that teaches simple but effective self-hypnosis,
relaxation, visualisation and breathing techniques for a better
birth.

With HypnoBirthing, you'll discover that severe, non-
natural pain really doesn’t have to be part of the process of giving birth

You'll learn how to release the fears and anxieties you may currently have about giving
birth, which may otherwise get in the way of natural, peaceful birthing

HypnoBirthing lets you discover and experience the joy and magic of birth and to
reclaim trust in both your mind and body

You will learn how to put yourself in control of the birth of your baby instead of
surrendering your birthing energies over to someone else’s control

There is a scientific basis to HypnoBirthing: the first day of the course will thoroughly
clarify the difference between normal healthy uteral muscle function as opposed to
stress-related functioning and you will clearly see the huge difference this makes to
one’s birth

HypnoBirthing mothers have often reported that their babies are calm and contented

You can now learn all these great techniques in Helsinki in English! If either you or your
spouse doesn’t speak Finnish well enough, this is a great opportunity to join a group of like-
minded people for two interesting and stimulating days and learn valuable techniques
which will not only help you to have a calmer and more comfortable birth but that will also
benefit you in your life in general.

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update:

Course content:

- What happens in different stages of labour and how the uterus functions
- Importance of hormones and how to enable optimum hormonal functioning
- How the partner can help the mother to relax, using eg. light touch massage
- How affirmations and visualisations can help in creating trust & peace
- How to deal with challenging situations and re-create relaxation
- Three different breathing techniques: between surges, during surges and when the baby is born
- Effective positions in the birthing phase that use gravity to help the baby to come out
- Perineal massage technique (helps the perineum to open and greatly reduces the need for episiotomy)

... and lots more!