The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme Course

The wise hippo

The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme is a complete 10 hour programme

that runs as 4 x 2.5 hour classes. A workbook and 6 mp3s are included

to support your practise at home.

Class one

•Explaining the relevance of the

Hippopotamus

•The Picture of Childbirth today

•The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme

materials

•Defining Hypnosis

•Acknowledging Pain

•The Physiology of Birth and the

Impact of Fear

•Mind / Body connection

•The Impact of Others

•Taking charge of your thoughts

Class two

•Relaxation – the antidote to discomfort

•What is Relaxation?

•Positions for Relaxation

•Remember to Breathe

•Self-Hypnosis

•Eyes Open Hypnosis

•Time Distortion

•Anchoring

•Birth Partners Script

•Establishing a practice routine

Class three

•Prenatal bonding

•Choosing where to have your baby

•Choosing who will be with you when you

have your baby

•Alternative options for promoting comfort

•Medical intervention

•Natural nudges of encouragement for your

baby

•Interventions explained

•Benefits of a natural birth

•Writing your birth plan and making your

birth choices

•Physical preparations for birth

•The mirror mantra

•Fear release session

Class four

•Soothing strokes and the power of

positive touch

•Positions for birth

•Ligaments and pelvis

•Humming your baby down – birthing

your baby

•Birth partner’s role

•Using the techniques during labour

•When baby arrives

•Sea of Serenity – Birth Hypnosis session

•Your practice and preparation diary