Course types
- Maternity Course
- Paid Course
Summary
Pop on your Pj's and unwind with the Birth & Beyond Midwives
Relaxation has positive effects on pregnant people and their developing baby by reducing adrenaline and cortisol and promoting the love hormone, Oxytocin. We recommend every pregnant woman/person regulary takes time out to relax.
Royal Relaxation is a 4-week online, group relaxation course for you* and your Partner* led by experienced Hypnobirthing Midwives from The Royal Surrey Hospital. Each week we enjoy a guided relaxation and explore techniques and strategies to support relaxation and aid emotional preparation for birth and parenthood.
This course is ideal for those wishing to explore or further their knowledge of Hypnobirthing but can be attended by anyone with an interest in emotional wellbeing or relaxation. No Hypnobirthing experience is necessary.
Royal Relaxation can be accessed free by Midwife referral for some Royal Surrey Clients.
Royal Relaxation includes:
- 4 online sessions each with a different focus
- 4 weekly Midwife led relaxations
- 2 MP3s to download for your continued relaxation and hypnobirthing practice at home.
- Royal Relaxation Workbook (download)
- Mindful Affirmation Colouring book (download)
- An opportunity for further practice, trouble shooting and more in depth reflection regarding Hypnobirthing techniques
- Continued support from expert qualified midwives and specialist advice from our in-house Cognitive Hypnotherapist Midwife
In Detail
Each hour long session is live and unrecorded. Every week there will be group interactive discussion on a scheduled topic with practical suggestions and time for questions in addition to a guided relaxation.
Topics explored:
- Quietening the Mind and Bump Bonding
- Postive Words and Positive Stories
- The Internal and External Birth Environment
- Working Worries and Wellbeing Plans
If you are unable to attend all of the sessions or miss a session an alternative date will be provided to make up the session(s) if there is time to do so before your baby’s arrival.
Please note Royal Relaxation is included in our Birth & Beyond Complete, Refresher and Hypnobirthing courses.
*Hypnosis and visualisation techniques are taught and used during Royal Relaxation. If you or your Partner have epilepsy, a mental health diagnosis or neurological condition this class may not be suitable. Please discuss with your lead medical professional, mental health team or GP before attending the session or commencing any hypnobirthing practice.
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Meet at
Online course facilitated over four consecutive weeks from the date booked. Access via the attached Teams link. Please check your Teams access prior to the start of the workshop.
To encourge community we recommend using your preferred name on screen and have your camera on for the discussions.
This workshop is not recorded.
What to bring
Precourse
- Arrange access to Teams and a device to play music download on
- Gather together something to write with and either;
- Your Complete/Hypnobirthing Journal, or
- Print out a copy of the Royal Relaxation Workbook
- Download "Letting Go" audio for use during class relaxations (access information found in Royal Relaxation Workbook)
Get ready for relaxation!
We recommend that you change in to comfortable clothing (PJ's are ideal), turn down the lights, create a comfy spot to rest in (bed is encouraged for the relaxation) and grab yourself a nice drink.