HypnoBirthing® Class Information
Group Classes: A series of five classes of 2˝ hours each for a fee of $300. Class size is typically five to eight couples.
Private Classes: Private classes may be taught in your home. Private classes are held in five 2 1/2 hour classes or four 3 hour classes.
Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at Dr. Biter's Babies by the Sea Boutique in Cardiff and on Thursday evenings at the Indigo Dragon Health & Wellness Center in Encinitas.
A completed enrollment form and $120 non-refundable deposit reserves your space in class. Balance of $180 is due at first class. Please download the enrollment form here.
Enrollment in HypnoBirthing® is an investment in yourself and in your baby. The relaxation techniques that you will learn to assist you in pregnancy and birthing will benefit you for a lifetime and can be used in many future situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enroll?
Download and complete an enrollment form. For address & payment information, please contact Carol. Enrollment is on a "first-come" basis. Your space is reserved once I receive your completed enrollment form and deposit.
How much is the tuition?
Tuition is $300 per couple and includes:
- Attendance for you AND your birth companion (husband/partner, friend, relative)
- HypnoBirthing® textbook & CD
- All materials & exercises including: numerous hypnosis scripts, comprehensive Birth Preference worksheet, several childbirth information handouts, telephone & email support as needed from Carol after class
- Membership to Carol's HypnoBirthing® Yahoo group which gives you access to a multitude of articles, links, resources to support your desire to have a natural birth
- Opportunity to come back to speak to a class after the birth of your baby
Payment plans & tuition discount available, if needed.
How are make-up classes handled if I must miss a class?
"Make-up" classes are handled on an individual basis. If missing a class is unavoidable, please call in advance to discuss the options.
Do you offer private classes?
Yes. Private, one-on-one training is available. Price of private one-on-one training in your home depends on the location of your home.
Contact Carol for more information.
What makes Carol's classes different than other HypnoBirthing® practitioners?
Carol has had 2 successful HypnoBirths of her own at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Her experience having some discomfort with her 1st birth & absolutely no discomfort with her 2nd birth adds to her ability to teach the material in a way that expecting couples can benefit from. Carol has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work. Her many years of experience doing therapy with adults adds to her empathic teaching style. She created a members-only HypnoBirthing® Yahoo group that her class members get to join. Carol posts positive birth stories & other helpful tidbits on her Yahoo group to keep couples motivated & inspired. She posts additional HypnoBirthing®, parenting, and newborn articles in the Files section as well as useful local pregnancy & parenting resources.
