Hello, hello!
I hope you all are well.
I feel like I don’t have much to report.
The past month has been wonderfully full of working with hypnobirthing clients.
Teaching hypnobirthing brings me so much joy.
And it is a joy that lasts well beyond the end of the course…there is nothing better than to get an email or a text message from a new mama who is feeling so proud of herself and so full of love for her baby.
In addition to hypnobirthing, I am thinking of offering micro courses. I started doing this when Brisbane was in COVID lockdown and it is something that I would like to continue.
So, topics!
What do you want to learn about?
This is my brainstorm, but as you are the pregnant ones, let me know what would be helpful for you!
– tips for choosing your caregiver
– how your birth partner can best support you
– how to create an individualised birth plan
– preparing for your second (or third, or fourth) baby
– postpartum planning
I am also looking to start a online portal of sorts that would be filled with supplemental resources.
Again, I would love your input.
I am thinking short yoga sequences, meditations, breastfeeding tips, baby wearing videos, recipes.
What would you like to be able to access?
If you have any thoughts about any of the above, please let me know!
Take care!
And keep in touch!
Here is what’s coming up:
Sunday 13 September and Sunday 20 September:
IN PERSON group hypnobirthing positive birth course
Monday 7 September, Monday 14 September, Monday 21 September, Monday 28 September:
ZOOM group hypnobirthing positive birth course
Tuesday 22 September:
FREE hypnobirthing positive birth information session
Here is the Zoom link and the password is hypnobirth.
Saturday 10 October and Saturday 17 October:
IN PERSON group hypnobirthing positive birth course
Please note that as of September 1 in person group class prices will be going up. So if you were thinking of taking an upcoming course, please book in now to lock in the current price.
Here are five things that might help to boost your oxytocin this week.
Do you record what makes you happy?
I have found that keeping a gratitude journal of sorts helps me to focus on what fills me up. Each day I just jot down three things that made me really happy. It has been interesting to see what patterns emerge (coffee makes it onto the list at least once a week). And if I find myself in a funk, I can flip back through the journal and get some ideas for what will help lift me up again.
Lately car sing alongs have been just the thing.
Lydia loves Lean On, Charlie loves Blinding Lights, and my current favourite is Think About Things.
And now that spring in the air, we roll down all the windows, crank the tunes, sing, and all feel so free!
1 – Now that I am gluten free, dairy free, and soy free, I have been looking for new recipes to add to our family dinner rotation. I think this one could be a winner (minus the yogurt).
2 – Art history with a side of masks, hand sanitiser, and toilet paper…I am loving this IG feed.
3 – Restoring an actual French chateau…learning its history and discovering its secrets…while I am sure some days are total nightmares, this project sounds like a dream come true.
4 – A brilliant concept. So real. And so fun!
5 – The story and the narrator make this an amazing audiobook. Part magic and part mystery, it is worth a listen!
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I will only ever send you information about upcoming free Zoom events and links to things that I think will make you happy.
And to be honest, before this pandemic the last time I sent an email was probably 2018, so don’t worry about me clogging up your inbox!