HypnoBirthing® Class Information
Group Classes: A series of five classes of 2˝ hours each for a fee of $300. Class size is typically five to eight couples.
Private Classes: Private classes meet at Carol's office in Encinitas. Private classes are held in five 2 1/2 hour classes or four 3 hour classes.
Group classes are held on Tuesday evenings at Dr. Biter's Babies by the Sea Boutique in Cardiff and on Thursday evenings at the Indigo Dragon Health & Wellness Center in Encinitas.
A completed enrollment form and $120 non-refundable deposit reserves your space in class. Balance of $180 is due at first class. Please download the enrollment form here.
Enrollment in HypnoBirthing® is an investment in yourself and in your baby. The relaxation techniques that you will learn to assist you in pregnancy and birthing will benefit you for a lifetime and can be used in many future situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enroll?
Download and complete an enrollment form. For address & payment information, please contact Carol. Enrollment is on a "first-come" basis. Your space is reserved once I receive your completed enrollment form and deposit. The HypnoBirthing Institute recommends that you take classes sometime between your 5th & 7th month of pregnancy so you have time to practice.
How much is the tuition?
Tuition is $300 per couple and includes:
- Attendance for you AND your birth companion (husband/partner, friend, relative)
- HypnoBirthing® textbook & CD
- All materials & exercises including: numerous hypnosis scripts, comprehensive Birth Preference worksheet, several childbirth information handouts, telephone & email support as needed from Carol after class
- Membership to Carol's HypnoBirthing® Yahoo group which gives you access to a multitude of articles, links, resources to support your desire to have a natural birth
- Opportunity to come back to speak to a class after the birth of your baby
Payment plans & tuition discount available, if needed.
How are make-up classes handled if I must miss a class?
"Make-up" classes are handled on an individual basis. If missing a class is unavoidable, please call in advance to discuss the options.
Do you offer private classes?
Yes. Private classes are available. Private (one couple or just the mom) classes are held in Carol's office located at 700 Garden View Ct, Ste 201-C, Encinitas, CA 92024. Carol's schedule at this time is very full. Private class availability is very limited.
Contact Carol for more information.
What makes Carol's classes different than other HypnoBirthing® practitioners?
Carol has had 2 successful HypnoBirths of her own at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Her experience having some discomfort with her 1st birth & absolutely no discomfort with her 2nd birth adds to her ability to teach the material in a way that expecting couples can benefit from. Carol has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work and is a Hypnotherapist. Her many years of experience doing therapy with adults adds to her empathic teaching style. She created a members-only HypnoBirthing® Yahoo group that her class members get to join. Carol posts positive birth stories & other helpful tidbits on her Yahoo group to keep couples motivated & inspired. She posts additional HypnoBirthing®, parenting, and newborn articles in the Files section as well as useful local pregnancy & parenting resources. She had taught over 350 couples including a local OB, doulas & Labor & Delivery nurses.
