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Mindful Mamma – The History

Mindful Mamma – Teaching Couples and Training Professionals since 2008

Mindful Mamma, the UK’s first one day class combining mindfulness with hypnosis for birth was founded in 2008 by Sophie Fletcher, a clinical hypnotherapist and doula specialising in hypnosis for birth, and doula and Mia Scotland a clinical psychologist and doula. Both Mia and Sophie had been teaching hypnobirthing for a while, but felt that hypnosis for birth was shrouded in myth and was not accessible to many people. They were both adamant that more women should experience the benefits of this type of hypnosis for birth, so  designed a class that was research based, financially accessible and ethically sound, led  by health professionals. Most of all it had to work.

Sophie and Mia’s experience in psychology of birth and as doula’s meant that together they really understood why women and their partners were anxious and unprepared and even afraid, and what could be done to help them. So after deciding something had to be done, Mindful Mamma was born in a pub, somewhere near Melton, in Leicestershire.

Our Philosophy with Hypnosis for Birth and Mindful Birth:

Mia and Sophie wanted Mindful Mamma not just to promote undisturbed birth and women’s confidence in their ability to birth but also to recognise that sometimes birth doesn’t go to plan and to be prepared for that. They also wanted to encourage the use of hypnosis for birth alongside mindfulness techniques for medicalised births, such as inductions and caesareans when it could improve a women’s experience and ownership of their birth.

Since then the hypnosis for birth and mindfulness class has gone from strength to strength and grown purely through word of mouth. Our class is always changing and adapting based on feedback and research, it’s up to date with the newest research and techniques. We don’t go over material you may have covered in your NHS or NCT class, we expand on it so it sits comfortably within existing birth frameworks.  Our focus is on the mind and body connection and much more on the psychology of why women can birth without intervention or interference.

Mia Scotland Expert in Hypnosis for Birth

Mia Scotland

Mindful Mamma doesn’t have as many practitioners as other organisations because every single accredited practitioner we have has to fit the Mindful Mamma ethos and already be professionally trained in a talking therapy, or as a midwife  or NCT teacher. We are the only hypnosis for birth organisation in the UK to do this. We choose to train no more than 25 hand picked practitioners a year so we can be sure that everyone is well supported, from our practitioners to our clients and their babies.

We have a few associate practitioners, those who have used it themselves, but come from different backgrounds such as teaching or training. Often our associate practitioners go on to train as doulas or hypnotherapists.

Our hypnosis for birth class prides itself on its professionalism and the general loveliness of our practitioners who take great care over what they are teaching.

  • All our practitioners are insured
  • All of  our accredited members of their relevant professional body
  • All of them undertake continuous professional development

Read more about our hypnosis for birth class click here , check out the free hypnobirthing resources and enjoy browsing our site.  You can also join our free Facebook community to keep abreast of what Mindful Mamma can do to help you have the birth you want and get some great support from likeminded women.

Happy birthing!

 

 

 

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Vote, just vote. I live in an area that had a 20,000 majority for the Tories in 2017. I still voted, every single vote matters, even if you think it doesn't. A small decrease in a Tory majority would give me hope, hope that we can change things. It creates hope that will bring out more voters, enfranchise more people. The system sucks, we need constitutional change, we all know that but do you really think the Tories are going to implement constitutional change that weakens their hold on Government? The last significant constitutional changes were under a Labour goverment. Removal of hereditary peerages (mostly Conservative peers) devolution of Scotland and Wales, human rights legislation and the Freedom of Information act. In our area boundary changes by the Tories strengthened their seats even more. 1 in 4 children use food banks, after 6pm we have travel nearly an hour to an A&E. Our birth centre was shut forcing women to travel up to an hour when giving birth. I don't often talk politics on here, but today I need my voice and vote to be heard. We all do, so if you feel disenfranchised, enfranchise yourself and vote! 🌹

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The book Mindful Mamma sold out on Amazon and is only just back in stock, so grab one while you can! It's a brilliant gift for a new parent, and is the perfect pairing with the revised Mindful Hypnobirthing. Not just a mindfulness book, it is stuffed with hints and tips that help with wellbeing in the first year (and beyond people are telling me). Whether or not you've done hypnobirthing you will benefit so much from this. Everyone who reads it says " I wish I'd had this book.. " and so do I! I wanted things I could read quickly and do realistically that just made me feel better and made life a little easier. Link in bio ☝️ #mindfulmamma #mindfulhypnobirthing #giftforanewmum #4thtrimester #motheringthemother #wellbeingformothers #newmum #presentfornewmum #getitwhileyoucan #hypnobirthing

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From me to you a big hug to start the week. I'm a big fan of hugs, but for some reason today feeling the need for a bigger one than usual as this week kicks off. This time of year can be exhausting. So stop for a moment and allow yourself to receive a big virtual squeeze.... x
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Sometimes we need these reminders don't we? 
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Gas and air, nitrous oxide, is a common and widely used form of pain relief in the birth room. However research show that nitrous oxide makes us far more open to suggestion. Why does this matter? Because we may end up agreeing to interventions and procedures that we may not otherwise have consented to without deeper questioning or further information.  Understanding what suggestion is, the power of it and how it can be presented may be helpful to both the mother who is making those choices. It can also be useful for the healthcare provider. Becoming more conscious about their language and the power it holds could be a key to more positive experiences. 📝☝️I've written a blog on this so as a mother you can learn to recognise suggestion, and be prepared,  or as a practitioner you can learn a little about language and suggestion - link in bio.

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Hypnosis and mindfulness for birth should not be prescriptive in any way. When people say I want to be calm and quiet the question I want to ask is “why?”. Hypnosis is always about stripping off the stories which make us want to behave a certain way. It should be about uncovering our deepest power, our fearlessness, our strength. You will not know how that part of you chooses to express itself until you are there. You may be quiet and calm, but if your power wants to express itself why silence it? Hypnobirthing should about agency, resilience, discovery, power, confidence, choice. It’s about taking ownership of your choices, the space you birth in, and the expression of birth. Mindful Hypnobirthing is about giving you the knowledge and tools to do that, no passive scripts, but simple effective practical tools and an entirely different philosophy to other hypnobirthing you may have come across. As a doula and hypnotherapist of 14 years I know that hypnosis for birth is completely different to my general hypnosis - it’s not about deciding what your perfect birth would be and imagining it, learning a ton of techniques, it’s about being secure in the knowledge that you have everything you need within you to dive into this experience, however it unfolds - wholeheartedly and be ready to meet it fearlessly.
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About Mindful Mamma

Mindful Mamma hypnobirthing is the original one day Mindful Hypnobirthing™ class. It is based on the most up to date research and is constantly evolving to include simple techniques that reflect this. It is unlike any other hypnobirthing class, it’s not just relaxation but powerful hypnosis and mindfulness taught by the best. We are the first class to combine mindfulness with hypnobirthing and you’ll learn practical mindful hypnobirthing techniques to help you feel more relaxed and in control on the day. Whatever birth you choose to have, the day you welcome your baby into your arms for the first time should be a fulfilling, and memorable experience.

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