I will be attending a workshop on Hypnobirthing next weekend taught by a local teacher/doula and I am really looking forward to learning more about this method of childbirth preparation. I currently teach a "Birthing from Within" childbirth preparation course that I love but I'm curious about how to better support the women who choose Hypnobirthing as their labor preparation. It will also be a great opportunity to see where these two methods meet and how I may be able to draw on elements of both during different circumstances. I'll keep you posted on how it goes. If you are interested in attending a class series, there are two women I know about in the Bay Area who specialize in Hypnobirthing preparation. Kathy Woo offers classes in San Francisco and the East Bay www.kathywoo.com Rachel Yellin offer classes in San Francisco and Mill Valley www.one-moon.com Please share your experiences with Hypnobirthing if you or anyone you know has used this method to prepare for labor. Warmly, J |




