The Embrace
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Deep, therapeutic spaces to witness and reclaim your power:
1-2-1, small group or couple sessions for healing, reflection, and being fully held.
Hypnobirthing 121s
I discovered the POWER of Hypnobirthing with the birth of my fourth child and my only regret is not knowing about it sooner! I have had 4 x Natural Births and the first three were fraught with fear, anxiety, drugs and although I was utterly delighted with my healthy and happy babies, I craved a truly beautiful birth experience. I had heard of women birthing where they felt like empowered goddesses who were ‘born to do this’, rather than feeling like a ‘patient of the system’. A friend of mine recommended Hypnobirthing and I was intrigued. Not only did the practice promise a calmer, more enjoyable pregnancy but also a calmer, more enjoyable birth.
This time, my wish was to replace the birthing fear/tension cycle that I knew so well with a relaxing/opening cycle instead - approaching the birth from a place of faith vs fear. This baby was going to be my last and I committed to the practice of Hypnobirthing with the hope of magical experience. I was induced because my waters had broken and labour hadn’t started naturally after 24 hours. Even with the news of the induction, I was determined to continue with my Hypnobirthing and thank heavens I did. I managed to get to 10cm dilation simply with the breathing, visualisations and relaxation scripts and only asked for gas and air during the transition phase. I felt totally in control, utterly present and in absolute awe of my incredible body. The midwife turned away for a moment and when she turned back around she exclaimed “she’s out!” - I had sensed exactly when to push, with no encouragement needed, and had birthed my beautiful baby girl myself - it was a totally heavenly experience for me - I felt like a Goddess Warrior. As I gazed at my newly born fourth child in my arms, I declared that I simply had to teach this beautiful practice to women some day.
Giving birth is an experience we will remember, with clarity, for the rest of our lives. It is a story we will share over and over again. Surely we owe it to ourselves to do whatever we can to create the most beautiful birth story we can? I have the deepest respect for birth and for women, their partners and babies and a deep faith in the natural birth process. I truly believe that Hypnobirthing gives you the power to confidently approaching your birth from a place of faith vs fear, creating a positive birth experience for you.
I am fully trained with KGH Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing who are the gold standard in the industry.
Book your 121 sessions to become more in tune with your powerful inner strength, enabling you to experience and be wholly empowered by the transformational nature of birth.
Partner Support - Hypnobirthing deepens the bond with your partner. Together you learn & understand the science based, logical reasons why hypnobirthing has such a powerful and positive effect on birth. Your birth partner learns how to best support you to ease your birthing experience
““Our nightly practice of your techniques is such a lovely experience for us as a couple. We both feel it’s going to help us so much and is already bringing us closer together.””
What is Hypnobirthing?
It is a birth preparation programme which makes a hugely positive difference to your experience of giving birth and gives you the tools to give your baby the best possible start in life. It is a system of letting go of the fear, anxieties, preconceptions and negative thoughts about childbirth, then building confidence so you allow your perfect body to do what it instinctively knows what to do, efficiently and comfortably. Where the mind goes, the body follows. Through educating your mind about how Hypnobirthing works, your body will relax into the process of birth and birth as you are perfectly designed to. You and your partner will attend up to 6 hours of 121 in depth, interesting sessions, then you practice at home. Each day you will let go of fear and build confidence so that on the day of the birth you simply let your body do what it is designed to do.
The course is utterly transformative, enabling Mamas to approach birth from a place of faith vs fear. The course reaches softly into the hearts and minds of parents approaching birth and fill them with inspirational visions of possibilities and aspirations for beautiful, peaceful, calm births for their babies and for themselves.
These sessions not only equip you with the Hypnobirthing POWER information, but uniquely gives you the knowledge to understand your options and the implications of the choices you make. As well as teaching you the techniques you need for a calm, positive, empowered birth, it gives you the information to navigate our maternity system to achieve the best outcome for you and your baby. However your birth unfolds, you are much more likely to have a positive birth experience, giving you a stronger foundation from which to start Mamahood!
The Theory
In 1957 the British Medical Association issued a statement that ‘hypnosis is an effective method of relieving pain in childbirth’ and proposed that all doctors should train in hypnotherapy. Consider this logical mind-body connection: When we are fearful we tense up and the natural birth process is inhibited making labour longer and more painful; When we are relaxed we let go, making it much easier for our baby to birth. Hypnobirthing enables a Mama to relax and work with her body, which is naturally designed to give birth. It releases the fear and negativity that she has been programmed with from an early age and replaces it with calm confidence as she learns to trust her body, her instinct and her baby. This course is a complete antenatal education which is logical, practical, simple and very effective. It emphasises natural childbirth and teaches self-hypnosis techniques to combat fear and pain during labour. Many of my Mama clients claim that giving birth was the most wonderful and empowering experience of their life.
It is logical that birth requires mental and physical preparation and practice. Think about it – if you were getting ready to run a marathon you wouldn’t go for a quick run the night before would you? You would put a training plan in place months in advance. You’d train physically, visualise your run, set your goals and mentally prepare yourself to endure even when your body is tired. Birth is a marathon and this Hypnobirthing course gives you all you need to prepare and practice.
Hypnobirthing makes such a significant difference to your experience of giving birth and gives you the tools to give your baby the best possible start in life. You will learn about the procedures that are routine in hospital and your alternatives, so you and your partner can make informed decisions with confidence that they are the best for you and your baby – keeping you calm and confident throughout the birth process. Hypnobirthing truly changes and empowers both the Mama and father, and has the most profound effect on the baby that will last a lifetime.
To have a comfortable and positive birth we’ll think about four contributing factors:
1) Practice
remember the comparison we drew of Birth being like a marathon? You need to prepare and practice.
2) Where baby is born
We’ll cover hospitals, home births and midwife led units. The risks and benefits of all so that you can decide what is best for you and your baby.
3) When baby is born
We will look at why fixing our minds on due dates can cause unnecessary stress and inhibit natural labour starting. We’ll look at inductions and the risks and benefits, we’ll think about what we can do to prepare for a natural birth and when it might be more appropriate to consider intervention – you will be prepared for all births, in all settings so that your birth is positive and calm regardless of how you choose to do it.
4) Who is with you at the birth
we will look at the role of the birth partner in great detail. The birth partner is the Mama’s protector, protecting the birth environment, support the Mama through her surges with relaxations and affirmations, advocating for her with her caregivers and supporting her through pregnancy and birth into parenthood. Choose them wisely!
THE 6 C’s OF HYPNOBIRTHING
*You have Choices Mama - remember that you always have choices in the birth process, even when sometimes you feel like you don’t. We will help you talk through the choices you’re asked to make. Giving you information and knowledge on all birth topics and sign post you to the evidence and research so you can make the right decision for you. Most importantly we’ll look at your rights as parents, so you feel informed and prepared for your birth.
*Be Confident Mama - in your body, in your ability to birth and in your caregivers - this confidence enables you relax and work with your body in the way nature intended. As well as learning about the choices around birth you’ll also learn about the physiology of having a baby so you know HOW to support your mind and body through birth and what is happening at each stage.
*Be in Control Mama - empowered with your knowledge, you can feel part of the decision making process during your birth so you make the right choices for you. Sometimes we don’t feel like we have time to think about our choices because we haven’t prepared. Then we may feel rushed in to making big decisions quickly, which can feel like we’ve lost control of our babies birth and our body. This course will support you to feel in control and ready for birth and parenthood.
*Be Calm Mama - so your mind and body work together in harmony. Breathing, relaxing, surrounding yourself with positive birth images, talking about your birth proposal and preparing for birth will all make you feel calm. This course teaches you relaxation techniques to break the cycle of fear causing tension, which causes pain, which causes more fear (and so on!) so that you can quickly and effectively bring your mind and your body to a state of calm, allowing you to birth your baby gently, calmly and more swiftly.
*Be Comfortable Mama - Wanting to feel safe in our surroundings when giving birth is a primal instinct. Making sure you feel comfortable during birth will have a massive effect on your birth experience.
*Communicate Mama - Communication is key to a positive birth experience. Firstly for the Mama with her own intuition - what feels right intuitively? Between the Mama and her birth partner - are they on the same page so they can work together? Last but not least, with the couple and the caregivers where good communication is essential.
“You can find good information about babies and birth in many places, but Hypnobirthing is the only thing I know that actually makes a difference to your experience of giving birth. I cannot promise the perfect birth. Nothing can, and to do so would be ridiculous and not true. However my experience is that KG Hypnobirthing always makes a difference, and a very big difference too. It is a privilege to be a teacher and to be invited into your life at such a special time in order to make it even better.”
What you’ll learn
How to connect with your Birth POWER and innate body wisdom and boost the flow of birth conduicive hormones to give yourself the best possible chance of a physiological birth.
Calming Breathing exercises
Deep relaxations & Visualisations
Very effective work to release fear and build confidence
How your body is designed to give birth with efficiency and comfort
Your incredibly powerful mind/body connection
Knowledge and information about pregnancy and birth that you are unlikely to be told anywhere else
How our maternity system works, and how to work with it to achieve the best result for you
A simple set of practices to support you at home
Comforting massage techniques for your partner
The integral & super supportive & useful role of your birth partner
Benefits for you
You will experience a more comfortable and sometimes pain free birth.
Your baby will arrive to a serene and relaxed environment, alert and ready to bond with you as nature intended.
Length of labour is often much shorter.
Less drugs and medical intervention are used in Hypnobirthing births allowing your baby to develop naturally and easily after they arrive.
Mamas often bounce back quicker after birth as the physical impact of giving birth is reduced.
Your birth partner will learn how to support you and have a central and active role in the birth. A truly shared and loving experience.
Matrescence Coaching
Becoming a Mama is a profound transformation — emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It can feel beautiful, overwhelming, expansive, and exhausting all at once.
As your Matrescence Mentor, I hold a safe and supportive space for you as you navigate this powerful transition.
Through gentle, practical coaching, I help you move through the identity shifts of mamahood with more clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. Our work is present and future-focused — giving you tools to feel grounded, empowered, and more connected to yourself as you grow into this new version of you.
Together we may explore:
• Identity shifts — understanding the “rebirth” of you as a mama
• Complex emotions — guilt, overwhelm, anxiety, or self-doubt
• Practical tools — boundaries, self-care, and emotional resilience
• Life balance — integrating mamahood with your personal and professional life
Using powerful coaching tools including NLP, we gently shift limiting beliefs, reframe challenges, and help you move from survival mode into a place of calm, clarity, and confidence.
Because the goal of mamahood isn’t just to get through it.
It’s to feel good in it.
If you're ready to feel more supported, grounded, and empowered in your journey through your matrescence, I would love to walk alongside you.
✨ Book your coaching session and begin your next chapter with support.
Birth Trauma and Fear Release
Sometimes birth, pregnancy, or early parenthood doesn’t unfold the way we hoped. When experiences feel frightening, overwhelming, or out of our control, they can leave a lasting emotional imprint.
If you’re replaying what happened, feeling anxious, numb, or struggling to move forward, you are not alone — and gentle support can help.
These 1:1 Birth Trauma Release sessions offer a safe, calming space to help your mind and body process difficult experiences from pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or life events. They can also help release fears about an upcoming birth.
This guided process helps your subconscious mind reorganise and re-file the memory, so you can keep the wisdom from your experience while letting go of the emotional triggers that keep you stuck.
Parents often report feeling lighter, calmer, and more at peace after the sessions — with many describing the experience as truly transformational.
These sessions may help if you:
• Feel upset or distressed when thinking about your birth
• Experienced fear, loss of control, or felt unheard during pregnancy or birth
• Have flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, or difficulty sleeping
• Feel overwhelmed, numb, or hyper-vigilant
• Are pregnant and feel scared about giving birth
Around 1 in 3 women experience birth as traumatic, and yet so many carry these feelings silently. You don’t have to.
The Birth Trauma Release process is a gentle, meditation-based approach completed over three sessions:
Session 1 (1 hour)
We settle the nervous system with a guided relaxation. You may share your experience if you wish — but you don’t have to.
Session 2 (1 hour)
We guide your mind through a powerful process that helps re-encode the experience so the emotional charge softens while the learning remains.
Session 3 (30 minutes)
We focus on the future, helping you move forward feeling calmer, stronger, and more at ease.
You’ll also receive guided audio recordings to support your healing between sessions and beyond.
Investment £195 for the full 3-session process (Current Mama clients receive £20 off)
Sessions are available in person at Studio 24 or via Zoom.
Ready to Feel Lighter? If something in you knows it’s time to release what you’ve been carrying, I would be honoured to support you.
✨ Book your sessions or arrange a free 15-minute consultation.
📞 07775 627809
With love & light Dulcie x
Faith versus Fear
Dulcie Batt, Founder of Becoming Mama Collective.
