Course Testimonials:
To find out what parents thought of their courses, please read below 
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“Instructor was brilliant. Course was very informative and really felt it helped our journey of becoming parents. For anyone that may suffer from anxiety it’s a great way of feeling more in control of everything and trusting yourself to know what’s best. It connects you together as partners too”
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“The course was very friendly, calm and reassuring. It was good to do the practical side of things during the course as well as the theory part.”
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“Jackie was great. I’m feeling really positive about the birth. Looking forward to it even. There was lots of material to take away and work on.”
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“We thought the course was so useful, Jackie is definitely right when she uses the phrase ‘logical thinking’. I was a bit skeptical before we started but I found it really useful and Jackie is so approachable and helpful. I’ll be recommending hypnobirthing to everyone, and specifically Jackie for any of my south London friends! Thanks for making it feel a lot less scary and actually something nice to prepare for
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“Really nice crash course, lots of the other courses are very expensive so great to have another option to follow on from our NCT course which we could come to as a couple! I was looking to get my partner involved in hypnobirthing and we really enjoyed it – thanks!” (short course feedback)
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“Great instructor, very informative. Liked that the course was hands on and not ‘whacky’. I was slightly skeptical but found the course very ‘normal’ with lots of advice and encouragement.”
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“The course met our expectations and more! Super to learn about relaxation techniques in theory and practice, but also more general antenatal info as we haven’t started our NCT classes yet. It was good to have the opportunity to really practice the techniques and all the useful books and handouts to take home with us.”
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“Jackie was very personable and knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable and empowered. It has given us practical tips on how to deal with birth an has helped put my mind at ease. I’m (almost!) looking forward to the day.”
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“Jackie was very calm and reassuring and the course was well structured to make sure the explanations of different stages linked to techniques. I liked how clearly explained everything was, how all questions were answered and how we could practice the techniques in the session. Thank you for making me feel much more confident and less nervous about the labour process”
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“Really good course – quite open and relaxed and flexible in terms of content. Lots of examples to look at and talk through as well. Very positive look at birth and we could lead it a little depending on our queries and what we wanted to cover. Positive look at birth stories.”
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“Very informative, I found it very useful. Jackie is NCT trained. The introduction was really helpful and she offered lots of tips throughout”
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“We loved the balanced and realistic approach to managing discomfort. Jackie was honest about the pros and cons of interventions and drugs but never judgemental. We didn’t go down the route of drugs but knowing our options was reassuring. Hypnobirthing strategies were amazing for helping us to bond as a couple”
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“What we learnt on the hypnobirthing course was useful in pregnancy and preparing for the birth. Although labour didn’t go exactly ‘as planned’, I felt much better able to deal with with it and take it in my stride than I otherwise would have done. Relaxation techniques and feeling confidence in my body were paramount.”
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“I felt the techniques learnt really helped throughout my birth. Unfortunately I ended up being induced and and on a drip to get my labour going. Throughout the techniques kept me calm and allowed me to get to 9cm before needing an epidural – unheard of by the midwife!!!”
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“Although the end of the birth did not go as I hoped it would, the upward breathing techniques were very helpful throughout the labour.”
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“A good course that helped us prepare for pregnancy and birth.”
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“Was really useful and tied in well with the NCT course we were doing without overlapping. Would definitely recommend Jackie.”
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“The 3 hypnobirthing sessions coupled with practical advice have been invaluable. They surpassed our expectations and have left us feeling confident, positive and looking forward to our birth. It’s been a great education and wisdom I hope I can pass on or encourage others to explore. Jackie has a great manner is thorough and ensures you leave feeling confident but that you’ll adapt things to your own way and style as every birth and pregnancy us unique. What’s more is she teaches it because she has a genuine belief and passion for every mum’s birth experience to be a joy and to counter all the negative stories we are so used to hearing. She is a sure part of the positive birth revolution!” Rosie & Tim
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“I loved the Hypnobirthing course we did with Jackie. Don’t be put off by the name – it was both practical and empowering. I feel happy and ready to go into labour and whatever it may throw at me. Jackie was brilliant, friendly, professional and so organized I’d highly recommend her.
I wasn’t sure what to expect at all. I was hoping it would be more practical than the kind of hippy name suggested but many friends had endorsed it so was expecting it to be useful.
I didn’t really have any expectations but thought it was an excellent course. I learnt more than I thought I would. I also thought the book was good at reminding / backing up everything covered – and consolidating it in my mind.
I thought Jackie was great. Professional and friendly. We got through so much material without feeling overwhelmed by any of it. The mind – body connection and our ability to control our body and hormones through breathing and relaxation really resonated with my love of yoga which helped a lot.
The mix of practical bits and hypnobirthing was great.” Rebecca
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‘Jackie was excellent, really approachable and created a relaxing and interactive environment. A really informative course that’s definitely made me feel more prepared. Learning different breathing and relaxation techniques has mentally put me in a much better space. Strongly recommend’ Celia & Chris
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‘Excellent course. The amount of information provided, different perspectives given. Chance to discuss and address fears. They way it was so positive and has given us tools to take away. Jackie’s sessions have given us so much more confidence about the birth and how we want to go about it. We are actually now really looking forward to the the birth!’ Emmy & Ira
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‘Very informative, lots of different kinds of information, focused instructor, very helpful. Relaxed atmosphere, open format and easy to ask questions. Supportive. Really enjoyed the course, definitely has helped us both feel more relaxed and prepared. Thank you!’ Jennifer
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‘Jackie is a brilliant, calm and very knowledgeable teacher. We feel confident in our birth preparation and in the knowledge that she is happy to answer any other queries whenever we need them. We strongly recommend anyone to do the course!”
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I keep meaning to write to say a huge thank you for such a fabulous hypnobirthing course and for all the follow up info. I feel so excited about the birth and am really tuning in with the mindset of having a positive experience. It was also so good for D and I really feel like he is on board. So thank you!
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Before attending the course we both felt a little skeptical about it all (me in particular!) but we both left feeling so positive! The best part for me was understanding the ‘mechanics’ of birth and what can help and hinder it. It was lovely to meet a group of like minded people to share the journey with too. Thanks again and we’ll be in touch!! S & T
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‘The most valuable elements of hypnobirthing I took away was the fact that it approaches birth from a totally different perspective and having that perspective along with all the other things you read and the hospital classes you attend, provides a much more comprehensive picture of the whole scenario. So in effect it’s as if hypnobirthing is the other side of the birth coin which really is something that should be looked at in order to get a totally balanced perspective.’ – Peter
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‘……Incidentally, I think that one of the most useful things in the course for me was when you demonstrated to us how time passes much more quickly when you take slow breaths, in that exercise where we counted how many breaths we took in one minute, or something similar – knowing that to be the case, it really helped make the contractions more bearable in early labour. So, thank you for your help, the course and materials were clearly very effective and worthwhile 🙂 ‘