Become a Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner

We are aware that accommodation in London may be very expensive this summer because of the Olympic Games.

If you need accommodation in the London area for the Hypnobirthing Teacher Training Course in July, please contact us as we have made arrangements with hypnobirthing teachers who can offer B & B in their homes.


Available in the UK and internationally, the Hypnobirthing Centre offers a six day intensive training programme leading to Certification and full membership of the Hypnobirthing Association.

 

"Katharine Graves’s HypnoBirthing Teacher Training course equips you to teach a full 12 hour HypnoBirthing antenatal training programme, and is of the highest professional quality."


The Hypnobirthing Association has been set up to be the professional body for Hypnobirthing Teachers, to provide a public listing for qualified Hypnobirthing Teachers, to enable expectant mothers to find quality Hypnobirthing Classes, and to promote the benefits of Hypnobirthing.

(It has recently been claimed that Hypnobirthing is a trademarked word in Europe and the UK, which is not freely available for use.  This is incorrect.  Click here to find out more).


Why you should consider becoming a Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner?

Hypnobirthing changes and empowers both mother and father and has the most profound effect on the baby which will last a lifetime. Being able to teach with confidence the simplicity of a natural and calm birth to mothers and fathers is a privilege and is deeply satisfying.

Hypnobirthing Teacher Katharine Graves

I’ve been teaching Hypnobirthing and complementary therapies to expectant mothers and fathers for many years, and have developed an approach and methodology that is unique in the UK, and which is now being adopted and recognised internationally.

The core of my work is being able to give prospective mothers and fathers an experience that reduces fear, informs and empowers, and brings new life into the world with joy and contentment – and it is this that you will be able to provide other mothers and fathers as a Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner.

When you read your first birth report from an elated and empowered mother recalling a calm and natural birth with a serene baby you will be thrilled.

More and more midwives are referring couples to Hypnobirthing classes, and the demand for classes is growing, and this demand will increase significantly over the next few years as the effectiveness of Hypnobirthing becomes increasingly recognised by the wider medical profession.

I have developed a comprehensive training course that is regularly updated to reflect the very latest thinking and understanding, and builds on the positive feedback received from those who have completed the course and started teaching.


The course will give you the skills to teach

  • The difference between a natural and medical birth
  • The natural efficiency and comfort of the body in labour
  • The simplicity of a natural and calm birth and how to achieve it
  • The power of the mind
  • How to build confidence and let go of fears
  • The reasons why Hypnobirthing is so effective
  • Now to apply Hypnobirthing principles in labour
  • The importance of the father
  • The relationship between mother, father, and baby
  • Nutrition in pregnancy

Who should consider becoming a Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner?

  • Mothers
  • Hypnotherapist with an interest in holistic well being
  • Complementary therapy specialists  - especially those who focus on nutrition
  • Midwives
  • Doctors

How the course is structured

The Hypnobirthing Practitioner Course is made up of 3 parts; each part takes 2 days. It is desirable that the course is completed over 6 continuous days, but it is possible to take the 3 individual parts over a period of time if required.

Part 1: An introduction to Hypnotherapy (for those who do not already have training in Hypnotherapy or NLP)
Part 2: A two day intensive workshop in Hypnobirthing so you can learn everything you need to know to teach this wonderful method successfully
Part 3: Birthing Foundation course to bring you up to date with current good practice in pregnancy and birth. (Exemption for birth proffessionals)

There is an open book assessment to complete at the end of the course with the purpose of giving you the opportunity of going through the material so you are sure you have it at your finger tips.  You then receive your diploma and are entitled to become a member of The Hypnobirthing Association, the organisation which has been set up to provide a professional body for hypnobirthing teachers.

Courses


April 2012 Certification Teacher Training Course

Venue: Light Centre, 9 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, London SW1W 9LX

Part Session Name Date Price
1 Hypnotherapy for Hypnobirthing 26th and 27th April
£227
2 Hypnobirthing Workshop 28th and 29th April
£470
3 Birthing Foundation 30th April and 1st May
£227
Full Complete Teacher training course (All 6 days) 26th April - 1st May £897


 

How to Book

You can book online here, but most people prefer to call and discuss their application and have individual questions answered that cannot be covered in general information. I welcome every and any question you may have, and as I deliberately run courses with low numbers to ensure that everyone gets the very best training and is fully qualified to be a Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner, it is a great opportunity to spend time learning about what you want to achieve,

You can call me on 0845 337 9149 or Contact Katharine through the website

If you have any further questions, please take a look at our Teacher Training FAQ



 

Teacher Training Testimonials

Incredibly inspiring

I wanted to send a note to thank you for the wonderful Hypnobirthing Teacher Training Course I recently attended at The Light Centre. It was truly amazing.

It was so lovely to meet you and I thoroughly enjoyed the four day course which was incredibly inspiring for both professional and personal reasons. I felt that being pregnant during the training was such a bonus, so thank you for taking such great care of me. My husband has been thrilled to hear about the concept of Hypnobirthing …Read More...
 

What a fulfilling and positive area of work

Just wanted to thank you for referring a client to me for hypnobirthing – she was a lovely client.

I’ve been getting enquiries and have had several clients for hypnobirthing now – which has helped to refresh my skills and reminded me what a fulfilling and positive area of work this is.

Lorna
 

Led by the universe

I was led by the universe to Katharine’s course.

- Elaine

 

Totally Inspired

I feel totally inspired after the course.

Sophie

 

Life changing

‘I am so grateful for the knowledge you gave me during this weekend.  Life changing.’ - Duna

 

I feel as if I've come home

‘It’s wonderful to find what you’ve always been looking for.  I feel as if I’ve come home.’ - Karen

 

Amazing

‘I just witnessed this amazing thing unfolding in front of me’ – Lucie
 

What an honour.

Thank you for coming all the way to Kuwait to train us!  What an honour.

- Naseera

 

Thank you


Thank you for continuing to encourage and support me - it is all very much appreciated.


Samx
 

Great teacher!

You are a great teacher!

Amba

 

Hugely beneficial

Calm, gentle presentation and atmosphere.

I feel the two days have been hugely beneficial and will have a great influence on my Hypnobirthing teaching.

- Pat

 

I loved all of it

Very interesting and all worth while. I loved all of it.

- Jan

 

I have learnt a huge amount

I have learnt a huge amount. I liked your aura and natural presence.

- Candace

 

Love the course

Love the course. The confidence building script was fantastic! I feel so empowered both as a midwife and woman.

Thank you, Katharine, so much.

- Jane

 

Very easy to understand

Katharine made it very easy to understand.

- Ashley

 

What an eloquent woman too!

I liked Katharine’s openness to any ideas and views; changes to lessons as things evolve. What an eloquent woman too! Love listening to you.

- Sophie

 

The simplification of the breathing techniques was helpful

This has now allowed me to sully put my previous training in to the context of the UK. The simplification of the breathing techniques was helpful. Many thanks.

- Rachel

 

Simplicity and encouragement

I liked the details on how to put the course together, the syllabus, practising scripts, being given the materials, and mostly the simplicity and encouragement.

- Deb

 

Inspirational and invaluable in fulfilling my role as a midwife and educator

So well structured and prepared. Excellent handouts etc. I so enjoyed the whole course. Far surpassed my expectations. Inspirational and invaluable in fulfilling my role as a midwife and educator during the journey to parenthood.

- Catriona

 

It has all come together beautifully

I have really enjoyed both modules so far. It has all come together beautifully.

Thank you!

- Alex

 

Very interesting and all worth while

Very interesting and all worth while. I liked all of it.

- Jan

 

Fear release script was fantastic

Loved the course - fear release script was fantastic! I feel so empowered both as a midwife and woman.

Thank you, Katharine, so much.

- Jane

 

Loved Katharine's openess to ideas and views

What an eloquent woman! Love listening to you. Loved Katharine's openess to ideas and views.

- Sophie

 

What did you like best? All of it!

I liked the details on how to put the course together, the syllabus, practising scripts, being given the materials, the simplicity and encouragement.

- Deb

 

Far surpassed my expectations

Best study / course I have attended in years. So well structured and prepared. Excellent handouts etc. I so enjoyed the whole course. Far surpassed my expectations. Inspirational and invaluable in fulfilling my role as a midwife and educator during the journey to parenthood.

Thoroughly enjoyed everything. Thank you Katharine!!

- Katriona

 

Completely opened my eyes to this amazing subject!

I know in my own experience as a teacher how important it is to be able to inspire, enthuse and build confidence in one's students and I think you are a brilliant, compassionate teacher who has completely opened my eyes to this amazing subject!

Fiona

 

Beautiful stories and analogies

The course content for couples was practical and simple. I’m so excited to use the beautiful stories and analogies

- Cathy (Attended the Hypnobirthing Workshop part of the course)

 

The birthing stories were very inspiring and the course was really thorough

It was all really interesting and useful. The birthing stories were very inspiring and the course was really thorough

- Angela (Attended the Birthing Foundation part of the course)

 

Interesting, informative and fun

Everything was wonderful, and I’m surprised how much I fell I now know.

Thank you so much for a wonderful course. It was interesting, informative and fun.

- Jan (Attended the Birthing Foundation part of the course)

 

The most meaningful course I have done in a long while

Thank you for a wonderful 6 days – the most meaningful course I have done in a long while.

It started off beautifully with the hypnotherapy workshop and continued just as well. The physiology of labour was explained in a way that is so much easier to understand than reading it from books. I feel more empowered to support couples in achieving the experience that they wish for.

I am very much looking forward to this new and exciting journey.

Alex (Attended the …Read More...

 

I have so much more confidence

Thank you so much, Katharine. Now I have so much more confidence and tools to help other women enjoy their birth experiences.

Jean (Attended the Birthing Foundation part of the course)

 

An inspiring and empowering 4 days

Dear Katharine,

I am writing to thank you for an inspiring and empowering 4 days on your teacher training course. I had so many ‘light bulb’ moments where things just made so much sense that I can’t believe that I didn’t know them already.

Can’t wait to share my passion with couples and fellow midwives/maternity staff.

Best wishes

Jane (midwife).

 

The most informative and inspiring course I have ever done

The most informative and inspiring course I have ever done

- Ashley

 

A brilliant course

Thanks for such a brilliant course, it was so informative and has given me a lot more confidence in the whole subject.

Fiona

 

Superb training

Thank You again for the superb training we had in Sweden! I hope I will start with my hypnobirthing classes as soon as possible!

Åsa - One of your enthusiastic students from Sweden :)

 

A fantastic five days

Thank you Katharine, they were a fantastic five days and I'm so looking forward to including your beautiful stories and analogies in my courses - my favourite being Norway and unripe blackberries! x

Cathy

 

What an inspiring six days

I really enjoyed the course, thank you so much for welcoming me to attend. I learnt so much and met some really wonderful women - what an inspiring six days.

Cathy

 

I've at last found a path I feel comfortable walking along!!!

Thankyou so much for a brilliant weekend. So refreshing to find like-minded folk wanting to share and bring the joys of hypnobirthing to as many "out there" as we can.

You are truly inspiring and your whole ethos and approach sits so well with my own approach to life.

Its been an interesting journey of discovery for me regarding hypnobirthing, and its reassuring to know i've at last found a path I feel comfortable walking along!!!

Thankyou for shining that light!!!

Pete

 

Thank you for your help

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the time you've spent helping me and for the course. I have finished teaching my first couple and I think it went really well. They both seemed very happy and definitely more confident at the end and have said they're now looking forward to the birth which is a great result.

 

Kirsty.

 

 

Thank you again

Thank you again for giving so many 'HypnoBirthers' a modern, supportive way of continuing with Hypnobirthing.

 

Rachel

 

You’ve given us so much

‘This course is the best value for money of any course I’ve ever done.  You’ve given us so much.’

 

The best course I’ve ever done

‘It’s been awesome  This is the best course I’ve ever done.’

 

Good tools

‘Good tools to be able to take away and be able to utilise.’

 

The teacher removed all apprehensions I had regarding hypnosis

‘Very gently and without lecturing, the teacher removed all apprehensions I had regarding hypnosis and gently clarified exactly what it is and helped me to gain understanding of it.’

 

I enjoyed it all

‘I enjoyed it all, and found it to be of great interest.’
 

An excellent foundation into hypnotherapy

‘The two days gave an excellent foundation into hypnotherapy.  Fantastic teacher, charismatic, informative and very approachable.’

 

Thanks for the great course

Thanks for a great course and I am looking forward to spreading the wonderful words about  Hypnobirthing.

Susan
 

I learnt so much and am now so inspired

I wish to thank you for the wonderful two day course on hypnotherapy for hypnobirthing that you taught to me recently.  I learnt so much and am now so inspired.  We have already started the hypnobirthing classes and I am enjoying teaching it so very very much.

Rachel

 

I had an amazing Teacher !

Thank you so much this is very helpful I had an amazing Teacher ! I'm looking forward to teaching Hypnobirthing.

 

Best wishes

 

Kat

 

The course really opened my mind

I really enjoyed the course, it's really opened my mind and I have so much I feel I want to discuss with my husband, sister and other woman about birth. My head is buzzing it's such an interesting subject.

Shireen

 

Great feedback for my course!

I have run 1 session with friends of mine who then gave me feedback etc. I have then run my first proper session on 25th June and next one will be this weekend.  Feedback so far has been really great. 

Kind Regards

Karen

 

Should be available for every pregnant woman all over the world

I would like to thank you for everything. The course was a good experience for me. It opened my mind for more.

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Passionate about hypnobirthing

Thank you again for the time you spent talking to me, it means a lot to find a course where I can pick up the phone and speak to someone who is as passionate about hypnobirthing as I am.

Many Thanks

Nicola

 

I can’t wait to start teaching

I am so pleased to have done the course and have your support through The Hypnobirthing Association and in so many other ways.  I can’t wait to start teaching.  

Thank you

Emma

 

Had my eyes opened!

Had my eyes opened!

Gordon

 

You are so fitting for this in every way

You are so fitting for this in every way.

Lorna

 

A wonderful 4 days

A wonderful 4 days – masses of content – lots to think about.  Thank you very much.

Sandra

 

Thoroughly enjoyed it

We have successfully completed our first course and although we were exhausted we thoroughly enjoyed it and have had positive feedback.

Thank you

Jane

 

An awe inspiring 4 days

Thank you ever so much for agreeing to teach us all - it's been an awe inspiring 4 days which I can't wait to put into practice.

I hope you enjoyed teaching us at least half as much as we've all enjoyed and benefitted from the experience.

Very warm regards

Sonia

 

First successful Hypnobirthing Birth

I just wanted to say another thank you for your fantastic tutulage. I spent last night and this morning with my first hypnobirthing couple while they gave birth. They had only done the training two weeks ago and were fantastic. They managed the whole birth naturally and their little boy was born at 10.20am.

The course was so thorough and gave me so much confidence in my abilities to pass on the knowledge. The parents were confident in me and their abilities, so thank you!

Love 

Nancyx

 

Lovely, wonderful, practical and compassionate

I so enjoyed the two days with Archie and the two days with you.  What an absolutely lovely, wonderful, practical and compassionate gift to give to pregnant women!  I do hope to become an excellent teacher in future.

Best regards,

Jane

 

Fantastic Two Days of Hypnobirthing Training

 

Just a note to thank you so much for the fantastic two days of hypnobirthing training.  As a hypnotherapist, I've been on quite a lot of different hypnosis based courses and I have to say that yours has been my favourite.  Your relaxed inclusive style really encouraged everyone in the group to share their very different experiences and perspectives on birth.  The lovely feeling of harmony and respect between us all was a living example of the attitudes you are bringing …Read More...

 

I really enjoy being a Hypnobirthing Teacher

Hi Katharine,

Since my last e-mail to you, things have been going really well.

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Educational and interesting

Thank you;

it has been both educational and interesting for the first time I believe!

Samantha

 

A life changing experience

Hi Katharine,

I am safe and sound, back in Qatar with my beautiful family. Aaron met me at the airport and was so excited!!! It was just lovely to walk out and have them there, Sophie has been glued to me all morning!!!

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The most wonderful, fulfilling course

Dear Katharine,

Thank you so much for the most wonderful, fulfilling course.  The words "This is me" keeping popping in my head meaning I really feel like this is what I should be doing.

I feel so excited and inspired.

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An enlightening experience

Katharine,

Where do I start? Thank you for such an enlightening experience and wonderful learning for the last 4 days.

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I'm so glad I waited for your course, rather than another.

Katharine,

Many many thanks for this amazing experience.  I'm so glad I waited for your course, rather than another.  I can't begin to tell you how valuable, inspirational and empowering the whole experience has been with such passionate and gifted trainers

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Opening up a whole new world

Dear Katharine,

Thank you so much for opening up a whole new world for me.  What a fantastic way to serve others and you have shared this with me.  At such a pivotal time in my life, I definitely met the right person!

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The course was absolutely wonderful

I enrolled on Katharine's Hypnobirthing Practitioner course (which I completed only yesterday!). She is a lovely lady, the course was absolutely wonderful, and I was blown away...I am looking forward (I think!) to teaching my first class!

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Thanks for giving us so much

Dear Katharine
Thank you so much for the course. I truly enjoyed it!!
And I learnt so much in 4days.Thanks for being so generous and giving us so much.
It was lovely to see you and go through everything in more detail again this time.
It made me want to get pregnant again!
Thanks and see you soon.
Love
Mayumi
 

Your knowledge of the subject is awesome

Dear Katharine
I must say how much I enjoyed the course and am looking forward to running my own. Your knowledge of the subject is awesome and I hope I know enough to be able to do you and your teaching justice.
What a lovely group it was too!  Altogether, a thoroughly great investment in my future.
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A wonderful weekend

Dear Katharine,
Thank You so much for a wonderful weekend.
I loved it and feel that i am a little bit more prepared
both for my clients and for myself as a mom to be ....one day :)
thank you.
Christina
 

Making a difference

Dear Katharine
Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the teaching course and to thank you so much! I can't wait to put my new knowledge into practise and start making a difference.
The company was lovely too! I'm sorry it was only 4 days now!
Many many thanks
Ally
 

Fantastic experience

Katharine,

I find it hard to express in words just how fantastic this whole experience has been for me. You have inspired me, you have empowered me, and you have supported me. I am so very grateful.

Thank you.

Clare,

Qatar

 

Lots of practical information

Lots of practical information how to teach hypnobirthing with anecdotal stories and testimonials.  -  Laura
 

Absolutely excellent

Absolutely excellent.  Thank you so much.  -  Leanne
 

Wonderful Scripts for Relaxation

Wonderful scripts for relaxation.  So much helpful information to take away.  Excellent format.  -  Veronica

 

I can't wait to start!!!

The pace was fast but relevant - the fact that there were 'crib sheets' to show running order meant that, when I went home, I was able to consolidate information easily.  Can't wait to start!!!  -  Nancy

 

I feel so inspired

I liked best the structure, quality handouts, CDs and chocolate biscuits.  I enjoyed this course immensely, and feel so inspired and supported by Katharine.  -  Alex

 

Powerful information

I loved how the course structure flowed.  I attended the course with a very basic knowledge, and today I am leaving with a bag load of powerful information.  Thank you.  -  Vicky
 

I really liked Katharine's approach

I really liked Katharine's approach  -  Stella

 

An excellent teacher and a real inspiration

Hi Katharine,

Thank you for the wonderful training last weekend.  The course is an invaluable training, even for a mother of two!

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How Really Well You Taught Us

Hi Katharine, 

I thought I'd let you know I've just finished my first session with my first couple and it went really really well. It became clear how well you taught us as I felt like I knew a lot. I'm so excited about teaching the rest of the course - I'm splitting it into 4 sections as it's easier for me to teach in the evenings.

Thank you for everything again.

Love,

Emily x

 

Very informative and relevant

Very informative and relevant introduction to  the aspects of hypnosis / relaxation / NLP ethos, and tips to enable us to approach the hypnobirthing training with the utmost confidence and competence.

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Absolutely Awesome

I loved all of it.  Absolutely awesome and powerful.  Much more than I expected.  Thank you so much.  -  Leanne

 

Very uplifting

Very uplifting course.  Confidence building, valuable hypnotherapy exercises which worked.  -  Katrina

 

Wonderfully inspiring teacher

What  a wonderfully inspiring teacher.  She punctuated the learning with relevant anecdotes.

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Brilliant

Brilliant presentation with humour.  -  Laura

 

My Hypnobirthing experience with Katharine Graves

I consider myself a curious person who likes to explore new things. My main interests are ways of self-improvement & self-development. I'm also very keen on discovering secrets of conscious & subconscious mind. So this time I challenged myself to find out about Hypnobirthing. I took a Hypnobirthing course with Mrs. Katharine Graves May 5th-May 8th, 2011 and trained as hypnotherapy teacher/ practitioner. I really didn't have any idea what to expect, so if you are…Read More...

 





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Royal Society of Medicine Hypnobirthing Conference

Katharine was recently invited to speak at this prestigious conference.

Read about her experience here and the fantastic feedback about the presentation and content of her talk.  It is because of these qualities that the people who train on Katharine's Hypnobirthing Teacher Training Course value it so highly.