The HypnoBirthing Institute

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Many families enter HypnoBirthing classes expecting to learn only the mechanics of labor — and are often surprised by ho...
02/12/2026

Many families enter HypnoBirthing classes expecting to learn only the mechanics of labor — and are often surprised by how much deeper the transformation goes.

As birthworkers, you see firsthand how preparation that supports mindset, nervous system regulation, and partner connection can shift a family’s entire experience of pregnancy and birth. HypnoBirthing offers tools that go beyond information — helping parents build confidence, trust their instincts, and approach birth feeling supported and capable.

What many families discover through HypnoBirthing:
• Relaxation techniques that support emotional regulation throughout pregnancy
• Clear understanding of options that encourage informed, empowered decisions
• Meaningful partner involvement that strengthens the support dynamic
• A foundation of calm, confidence, and communication that extends into postpartum
Birth education has the power to reshape expectations and experiences — not just for families, but for the professionals who walk alongside them.

Birthworkers — what shifts have you noticed in families who come to birth feeling informed and calm?

If you’ve ever felt called to support families in experiencing calmer, more confident births — becoming a Certified Hypn...
02/11/2026

If you’ve ever felt called to support families in experiencing calmer, more confident births — becoming a Certified HypnoBirthing® Educator could be your next meaningful step.

HypnoBirthing Instructor Training is designed for birthworkers, healthcare professionals, and passionate advocates who want to deepen their knowledge while empowering families worldwide.

Through a comprehensive educator program, you’ll explore hypnosis for birth, relaxation techniques, teaching skills, and practical tools that help parents approach birth with confidence and understanding.

Why childbirth educators choose HypnoBirthing training:
• Internationally recognized certification used in 40+ countries
• A structured curriculum, teaching materials, and ongoing support
• Training that blends childbirth education with nervous system–centered birth preparation
• Flexible training formats — online or in-person options available

Whether you’re a doula, nurse, childbirth educator, bodyworker, or simply passionate about transforming the birth experience — this training offers a path to grow your practice and reach more families with calm, evidence-informed tools.

Curious about upcoming trainings or ready to explore certification?

Learn more + view training dates here:
https://hypnobirthing.com/training/

Postpartum preparation is an essential part of HypnoBirthing — because supporting families doesn’t stop when baby arrive...
02/10/2026

Postpartum preparation is an essential part of HypnoBirthing — because supporting families doesn’t stop when baby arrives.

Within HypnoBirthing classes, educators help expectant parents build realistic expectations and practical tools for navigating the fourth trimester with greater calm, confidence, and connection.

-Relaxation and breathing techniques that support recovery, rest, and nervous system regulation
-Conversations around normal newborn behavior, feeding rhythms, and early bonding
-Emotional preparation — helping families anticipate the mental and hormonal shifts of postpartum
-Communication and partner support to strengthen connection during big transitions
-Encouragement to plan for support systems and protect energy during the early weeks

For birthworkers, this postpartum foundation helps families carry the calm, confidence, and informed decision-making they build in pregnancy into early parenthood — reinforcing continuity of care beyond the birth experience.

HypnoBirthing isn’t just birth education — it’s preparation for the full transition into parenthood.

Holding space is powerful work.So is teaching families how to hold space for themselves.What HypnoBirthing tool do you s...
02/09/2026

Holding space is powerful work.
So is teaching families how to hold space for themselves.

What HypnoBirthing tool do you see parents rely on most during birth?

As birthworkers and HypnoBirthing instructors, we know these tools extend far beyond the birth room. When we teach relax...
02/06/2026

As birthworkers and HypnoBirthing instructors, we know these tools extend far beyond the birth room. When we teach relaxation, breathing, and mindset work, we’re equipping families with skills they’ll use throughout pregnancy and well into postpartum.

When we frame HypnoBirthing as a whole-journey approach — not just a birth technique — families are able to see the long-term value of the work we offer

Birthworkers & instructors — where have you seen families use HypnoBirthing tools outside of labor? Share your experiences below...

02/05/2026

Breathing and mindset don’t just support parents — they shape the entire birth environment

When families feel safe and supported, their nervous system shifts into a rest-and-relax state — allowing oxytocin to flow, muscles to soften, and labor to unfold more efficiently.

The language we use, the energy we hold, and the education we provide all help reduce fear and build confidence.

HypnoBirthing reminds us that our role isn’t to control birth — but to help create conditions where physiology can work as designed

Birthworkers — what practices help you support regulation and calm in the birth space?

Birth education continues to deepen — especially in how we support families in understanding their nervous system and th...
02/04/2026

Birth education continues to deepen — especially in how we support families in understanding their nervous system and the mind-body connection in birth.

More HypnoBirthing educators are weaving in awareness of relaxation response, safety cues, positive language, and the power of calm, intentional preparation long before birthing begins.

From guided relaxation and breathing,
to partner connection,
to creating a classroom environment where families feel safe to release fear —
this awareness is shaping how we help parents approach birth with confidence and trust in their bodies.

As educators, we are always learning, refining, and growing alongside the families we serve.

- What’s something new you’ve explored or integrated into your HypnoBirthing teaching around calm, confidence, or nervous system awareness?

-How has your approach to helping families create a sense of safety and relaxation evolved over time?

Let’s learn from one another in the comments...

If you support families through pregnancy and birth and want a deeper understanding of how relaxation, self-hypnosis, an...
02/02/2026

If you support families through pregnancy and birth and want a deeper understanding of how relaxation, self-hypnosis, and physiological birth education come together, becoming a Certified HypnoBirthing® Educator may be worth exploring.

The HypnoBirthing Institute offers a structured training and certification pathway for doulas, midwives, nurses, childbirth educators, therapists, and other birth professionals who want to teach the HypnoBirthing® curriculum to expecting parents.

You can learn more about what the training includes, who it’s designed for, and what certification allows you to do here:
https://hypnobirthing.com/become-an-educator/

When we shift the language around birth, we shift the experience.As birth workers and HypnoBirthing educators, we witnes...
01/30/2026

When we shift the language around birth, we shift the experience.

As birth workers and HypnoBirthing educators, we witness again and again that birth can be empowering, peaceful, instinctual, and deeply transformative—not because it’s forced to be, but because the conditions allow it to unfold.

Every class we teach, every word we choose, every space we hold plants these possibilities in the minds and bodies of birthing families.

This is the culture of birth we’re building together.

Which of these words most reflects what you aim to cultivate in your work? Share below.

What does a “calm” HypnoBirthing classroom actually look like?It looks like softened shoulders.Slower breaths.Partners l...
01/29/2026

What does a “calm” HypnoBirthing classroom actually look like?

It looks like softened shoulders.
Slower breaths.
Partners leaning in.

Parents realizing—for the first time—that birth doesn’t have to be driven by fear.

Sometimes it’s a quiet exhale after a relaxation.

Sometimes it’s the moment a family says, “I didn’t know birth could feel like this.”

These are the moments that remind us why this work matters.

What moment from your HypnoBirthing teaching or birthwork recently reminded you of your why?







Every birth story begins long before labor starts. It begins with how you prepare, what you believe, and the support you...
01/28/2026

Every birth story begins long before labor starts. It begins with how you prepare, what you believe, and the support you surround yourself with.

HypnoBirthing offers parents tools for calm, confidence, and connection—during birth and beyond.

From relaxation and breathing to informed decision-making, these skills support a more empowered birth experience.

Curious to learn more?

Find HypnoBirthing classes and educators near you:
https://hypnobirthing.com/classes/









Every word you speak, every story you share, and every belief you model shapes how families perceive birth.You’re not ju...
01/27/2026

Every word you speak, every story you share, and every belief you model shapes how families perceive birth.

You’re not just supporting births—you’re influencing nervous systems, expectations, and trust in the physiological process.

In a culture that often rushes, fears, and pathologizes birth, your grounded presence is a quiet revolution. When you normalize patience, rest, intuition, and the wide spectrum of normal—you give families permission to soften and trust.

What practices are helping you stay regulated and aligned as you guide others?

Let’s keep tending to ourselves as deeply as we tend to those we serve.

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Marie Mongan

Marie Mongan – Hypnobirthing Institute Founder, Owner and Visionary. Marie Mongan, M.Ed., M.Hy., of The Villages, Florida, is an award-winning hypnotherapist, who brings to her classroom over thirty years’ experience in education and counseling on the college level and in the private sector. As the most comprehensive birthing education program available, Mongan Method HypnoBirthing® offers women and their partners opportunities to explore their choices and develop the decisions-making skill necessary to achieve their birthing goals. She is a former college dean who, early in her career, was named one of five outstanding educational leaders in New Hampshire and was awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship to Harvard University.