HypnoBirthing® Class Information
Group Classes: A series of five classes of 2½ hours each for a fee of $300. Class size is typically five to eight couples.
Private Classes: Private classes with Carol meet at Carol's office in Encinitas. Private classes with Kelly are held at the couple's home or at Carol's office. Please contact Carol or Kelly about private class availability & cost. Refresher classes are also available.
Group classes are held on Monday evenings at Iyengar Yoga Center of North County in Encinitas, on Tuesday evenings at Babies by the Sea Boutique in Cardiff, & on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings at Seaside Women's Health 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 or Kelly. Enrollment is on a "first-come, first-serve" basis. You must confirm with Carol or Kelly that space is available before your send your enrollment form & deposit. Your space is reserved once your completed enrollment form and deposit is received. The HypnoBirthing Institute recommends that you take classes sometime between your 5th & 7th month of pregnancy so you have time to practice.
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 or Kelly 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 classes are available. Private (one couple or just the mom) classes with Carol are held in Carol's office located at 761 Garden View Court Suite 202, Encinitas, CA 92024. Private classes with Kelly are held at the couple's home or at Carol's office.
Carol is also available for a one session refresher class for those people who have already taken HypnoBirthing classes.
Contact Carol or Kelly for more information.
What makes Carol & Kelly'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 only some discomfort with her 1st birth & absolutely no pain 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 and is a Hypnotherapist. 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. She had taught over 500 couples including a local OB, physicians, doulas & Labor & Delivery nurses.
Kelly's own positive and gentle birthing experience using HypnoBirthing® bolsters the information she teaches in her classes, providing encouragement for her students. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology as well as a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, which allows her to not only teach the material, but to truly connect with her students on an empathic and emotional level.
