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GBM HYPNOBIRTH ‘THE GOWRI WAY'

4 (or 3) WEEK LIVE VISUALISATION COURSE

Build confidence, reduce fear, and deepen the bond between mother, partner, and baby with Gentle Birth Method Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’.

This live course supports your mental and emotional preparation for birth through self-hypnosis, visualisation, breathwork, movement, education, and practical tools for labour and recovery. It has been developed over more than 30 years to help mothers and couples feel calm, informed, and supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.

You can choose between a 4-week small group course or a 3-week private 1-to-1 course with Dr Gowri Motha. Both cover the same core content.

Choose your course

4-Week Live Group Course

A small, supportive class for mothers and couples who would like to learn in a shared setting.

Location: Online via Zoom
Time:
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
or
Saturdays, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
(UK time)

Price: £395
Includes: Weekly pregnancy yoga, course materials, and MP3 downloads
Class size: Maximum of 6 couples

Please note that class dates may occasionally change depending on the cohort’s availability, so we can create the best possible group experience.

3-Week Private 1-to-1 Course

A more personal and flexible option for those who would prefer private sessions with Gowri.

Location: Online via Zoom
Time: Arranged at a mutually convenient time
Price: £600
Includes: Weekly pregnancy yoga, course materials, and MP3 downloads
Format: 1-to-1 with Gowri

When to start

We generally recommend starting from around 20 weeks of pregnancy.

What’s included

This live course introduces the mental preparation aspect of the Gentle Birth Method and gives you practical tools to use during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

You’ll learn:

  • self-hypnosis techniques for daily practice during pregnancy and for birth

  • visualisation techniques to support a calm pregnancy and positive birthing experience

  • birth education through visualisation

  • guidance to encourage optimal positioning of your baby

  • partner massage techniques taught to couples

  • movements for birth, including micro-movements, posture awareness, yoga, and the Alexander technique

  • breathing techniques to help manage surges and contractions

  • pelvic birthing zone preparation using oils and self-stretching techniques

  • guidance on nutrition and suitable supplements

  • tummy wrapping techniques and their benefits

  • pre and postnatal support for mother and baby

  • postnatal recovery, care, and dietary guidance

Who this course is for

This course is for mothers and couples who want to feel more prepared, more confident, and more connected as they approach birth.

It is especially helpful if you are looking for a calm, guided, and holistic approach to pregnancy and labour that combines mental preparation with practical support.

Partners are welcome

Partners are warmly invited to attend and learn alongside you.

  • Self-Hypnosis teaches you to mentally switch off from your immediate surroundings and enter a dream world that is safe and calm. You are in an alternate state of awareness where everything around you feels distant and calm - it really is like day-dreaming. In self hypnosis, you are mentally receptive. The positive suggestions given to you along with knowledge of how your body gives birth. Gives you confidence that you have of the power within your body to give birth naturally. This prepares your body and your mind for a confident birth

  • Visualisation helps you to mentally “see” and affect structures within your body e.g. your muscles, your cervix, your birthing zones and promotes hormone balance. You also visualise and communicate with your baby in your womb.

    • Weekly Pregnancy Yoga from when you start the Hypnobirth classes all the way through until you give birth. Our specialised Pregnancy Yoga with Micromovements for Birth includes 30 minutes of GBM Hypnobirth ‘The Gowri Way’ at the end of each session. The yoga classes are held on Wednesdays from 6 -7:30pm. We will send you a Zoom link to join the yoga classes.

    • The MP3 downloads ‘Prepare for a gentle birth’ and Gowri’s ‘Continuous visualisation’ when you sign on to the course.

    • The Gentle Birth Method Pregnancy Guidelines and summary chart

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