HypnoBirthing® Toronto, Childbirth Education - The Mongan Method
See Below for Group Class Info in The Junction, Etobicoke, and for Private Classes 
What is HypnoBirthing?
HypnoBirthing® is a set of comprehensive prenatal classes that will fully prepare you for the birth of your baby.  You will become informed, enabling you to make choices that better lead to your desired outcome.  You will come to understand how your body works, leaving you confident and trusting in the birthing process. 

HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a technique for achieving a more positive and stress-free birth. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that excruciating pain automatically comes with birth, and because of this we can be fearful. This fear causes the body to become tense, and along with the stress hormones released when fear is present, inhibit the normal physiological function that would otherwise easily occur during birthing. This is known as the 'Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome'. You will learn how to call upon your body’s own natural relaxant to lessen, or even eliminate discomfort and the need for medication.

Through a  simple program of education, special breathing, visualization and self-hypnosis, you will learn to release emotions tied to fear-based stories and misinformation, and to see birth as a normal life event.  (Self-hypnosis is self-directed, and is simply a state of deep relaxation.  You will not be in a trance or a sleep state, but instead aware, fully in control, and profoundly relaxed).
Group Classes:​  The Junction and Etobicoke​
Five 2.5 hour classes
January / February 2019 

 Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3 
Sundays 2 00 - 4 30 pm
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Investment:  $350 including taxes, per couple/2 people

Includes book with Cd, audio relaxation mp3, and class handouts 

Location:   Nourish Family Chiropractic
1020 Islington Ave, Unit 5, Etobicoke
​2019  Classes in The Junction and Etobicoke TBC​​​
​​​March / April / May 2019 

March 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4 
Saturdays 2 30 - 5 00 pm
*No class April 20 Easter Long Weekend, unless everyone is available

Investment: $350 Including taxes, per couple/2 people

Includes book with Cd, audio relaxation mp3 and class handouts 

Location:  Nourish Family Chiropractic
1020 Islington Ave, Unit 5, Etobicoke ​

​​Class Content
Unit 1 – Building a Positive Expectancy
  • Introduction to the HypnoBirthing® philosophy
  • The history of women and birthing
  • Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing
  • How nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
  • How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
  • The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing.
  • Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos   

Unit 2 – Falling in Love with your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body
  • The remarkable mind of your newborn baby— prenatal bonding techniques
  • Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
  • Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
  • Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
  • Selecting the right care provider
  • The Birth companion’s role in birthing
  • Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning

Unit 3 – Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
  • Preparing the body for birthing
  • Light Touch Labor Massage
  • Your body working for and with you
  • Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor
  • Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts.

Unit 4 – An Overview of Birthing – A Labor of Love
  • Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase
  • Birth explained simply
  • Settling in at the hospital or birthing center
  • Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth
  • As labor moves along – passing time through labor
  • Hallmarks of labor
  • If labor rests or slows – Companion’s  prompts and activities
  • As labor advances – birthing with your baby
  • Protecting the natural birthing experience
  • Birth rehearsal imagery

Unit 5 – Birth, Breathing Love, Bringing Life
  • Moving into birthing
  • Positions for descent and birthing
  • Breathing baby down to birth
  • Baby moves to the breast
  • Family bonding with your baby
​Please contact for more class info, or to inquire about private sessions in the comfort of your home
​ Birth and Postpartum Doula Services - please inquire for package information
Discount available in conjunction with HypnoBirthing classes