HypnoBirthing®Classes

The Mongan Method

Welcome to Harlem HypnoBirthing®

Here at Harlem HypnoBirthing® our goal is to support you with empowering tools so you can bring your baby safely and gently into the world.

The HypnoBirthing® childbirth method is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free birthing experience. HypnoBirthing® teaches you, and your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner. You will learn to call upon your body’s natural relaxant and thus lessen or eliminate discomfort and the need for medication. When a birthing person is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does with all other creatures.

With HypnoBirthing® you’ll learn how to use your natural birthing instincts, free yourself from fears and negative emotions surrounding birthing and be aware and in full control as your body remains deeply relaxed.

Classes

This class is designed for the birthing person and their birth companion (partner, husband, wife, parent, doula etc). Each class series runs 5 weeks, 2.5 hours per class. Small group and private classes are available. If you are very near to your birthing time, occasionally I can make special arrangements for individual classes with you. Group classes in NYC are $500, private classes in your home are $700. Virtual group classes are $375, please contact me for prices in Addis. Feel free to get in touch if finances prevent you from accessing the class. Classes may be eligible for reimbursement through your insurance.

Next class series begin:

In Person in Addis Ababa: Sundays, January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and February 2nd 2025, 10:30am-1pm (GMT+3)

Click here to register.

What You Will Learn in HypnoBirthing®

Unit 1 – Setting the stage

Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing® philosophy
The History of Women and Birthing
Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing
How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing.
Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos

Unit 2 -Pre-birth family bonding and preparing your mind and body

The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques
Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
Selecting the right care provider
The Birth companion’s role in birthing
Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning

Unit 3 – Self-hypnosis visualization and advanced deepening

Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
Preparing the Body for Birthing
Light Touch Labor Massage
Your body working for and with you
Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor
Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts.

Unit 4 – Overview and summary of childbirth

Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase
Birth explained simply
Settling in at the hospital or birthing center
Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth
As labor moves along – passing time through labor
Hallmarks of labor
If labor rests or slows – Companion’s prompts and activities
As labor advances – birthing with your baby
Protecting the natural birthing experience
Birth rehearsal imagery

Unit 5 – Birthing – The final act and bonding

Moving into birthing
Positions for descent and birthing
Breathing baby down to birth
Baby moves to the breast
Family bonding with your baby

“My husband and I took Elizabeth‘s HypnoBirthing class during our second trimester, while expecting our first baby. It was also at the very beginning of covid-19 and quarantine in NYC. Taking this class was a beacon of light each week. Elizabeth gave us so much information and strategies for preparing for birth. In truth, so much of this was applicable in just preparing for life and it’s many unknowns, particularly when you’re expecting your first child. We loved having such a grounding practice to work though all the prenatal feelings and plans. And ultimately, HypnoBirthing was tremendously supportive and useful for the birth of our daughter. We also loved meeting the other expectant parents.

Elizabeth’s kind, confident, nonjudgmental, and clear teaching and facilitation helped us to comprehend and adopt the tools that were right for us. Her passion for birth work and supporting families is palpable, and she made us so comfortable in HypnoBirthing and the process of what to expect could happen in birth. With Elizabeth’s sage guidance, my husband and I used the HypnoBirthing tools regularly up until and through the birth. I was able to meet my desire of an unmedicated hospital birth, and we both felt tremendously satisfied by the experience. If you are seeking a positive, supportive and deep practice to support your birth, let this be the easiest choice of your pregnancy: take HypnoBirthing class with Elizabeth!”

— Jessi EC.

“As first time soon-to-be parents, my partner and I desperately needed a guide to help us prepare for the birthing process. Elizabeth was the perfect guide. In her warm and knowledgeable way, Elizabeth guided us through Hypnobirthing classes in the comfort of in-home sessions including a perfectly curated small group experience. The classes equipped us with the practical information and tools we needed to feel a sense of confidence that we could tackle whatever lay ahead of us. Although I ended up having a cesarean birth, the techniques I learned in this Hypnobirthing class helped me immensely to relax, breathe and focus on the well-being of my baby. We would highly recommend Elizabeth and Liminal Birth Services to anyone who wants to embark on the birthing process feeling empowered and fearless. And it’s worth noting that the treats she provides makes the class sessions as delicious as they are informative! ”

— Fana T.

“Elizabeth is a wonderful HypnoBirthing teacher! Elizabeth provided private, in-home classes for us and we felt very comfortable in her nurturing presence. Each class had a nice flow of information, combined with time spent practicing HypnoBirthing techniques. Elizabeth guided us through meditations and exercises that made us feel confident, connected and relaxed. By the end of our sessions, we felt well prepared to continue practicing the techniques on our own. We are feeling more secure and confident that we will have a calm and happy birthing experience. We would recommend Elizabeth to anyone who wants to have a HypnoBirthing birth! ”

— Gretchen and Jaymes D.