TRAIN TO TEACH hYPNOBIRTHING

The MAMA SERENE INDEPENDENT hypnobirthing PRACTITIONER TRAINING

After building my own successful business teaching Hypnobirthing, I am now the owner of the Mama Serene Independent Hypnobirthing Practitioner Training programme.

This Independent Hypnobirthing Practitioner Training programme was created by multi-award winning antenatal teacher and author Dani Diosi.

Now taking on Dani’s “baby” ~ Mama Serene - Centre of Excellence for Birth Professionals, from 2025 this course is taught by me, Emily Bray, a Hypnobirthing practitioner, Doula and Doula Coach for the BirthBliss Academy.

are you ready to change lives?

As a Hypnobirthing practitioner and Doula, I have witnessed how Hypnobirthing has transformed birth experiences and quite literally changed lives. A positive birth experience really does have a life-long impact.

So whether you already work within the birth world or you’re looking for a rewarding career change, I am so excited that you’ve found your way to this page as I would love to support you on this journey to teaching Hypnobirthing.

a course created with knowledge, experience and passion combined.

This course was created by Dani Diosi, award winning antenatal teacher, Hypnotherapist, doula, author & NLP Master Practitioner.

Having built a thriving hypnobirthing business, I am bringing together Dani’s expertise, my experiences with both expectant parents and as a Doula coach, to provide you with a training programme that will set you up to start running your own business, in the way you want to.

Emily x

2025 REDUCED RELAUNCH RATE

COURSE DATES

27th - 30th June 2025
Online

13th - 16th November 2025
Bristol (In-person)

If you’ve been thinking about taking a Hypnobirthing Practitioner Training Course, this is the year to do it! Having taken over Mama Serene in 2025, I am offering a reduced relaunch rate this year.

I am also offering an additional early bird 5% off. Find out more via the course dates link below.

why train to be an independant hypnobirthing pracitioner?

There are many different hypnobirthing techniques out there and they all work on the same principle – the more relaxed a person is during labour, the more the labour hormones are able to work effectively

However, training with other brands of hypnobirthing, usually requires you to teach their way, use their products and sell their downloads.  Many of them also charge a yearly fee for you to remain registered under their brand. There are no ongoing fees with this, the Mama Serene training programme.

This course has been designed specifically to train people who have a passion for childbirth, a longing to empower their pregnant clients with powerful and effective techniques for labour and are wanting to teach a course that aligns with their values and meets the needs of the clients they work with.

My aim is to encourage practitioners to develop a course that is clearly, authentically theirs, enabling them to incorporate existing skill sets, and help them to grow their brand and their business. 

10 steps to BECOMING A HYPNOBIRTHING PRACTITIONER

    • Choose the course that suits you - either the online or in-person option

    • A 10% deposit secures your place, with the balance due at least 8 weeks before the course starts

    • Watch the Birth Physiology Training Videos (2.5hrs viewing time). This is to ensure you have a good understanding of Birth Physiology ahead of the course

    • Watch the Hypnobirthing Pre Course Videos (1.5 hrs viewing time)

    • Answer the Birth Physiology questions (this doesn’t need to be submitted until after the course, so you can choose whether to complete this before or after the course)

  • Four day online or in-person course

    • Write a Hypnosis script at least 15 minutes long. This is to demonstrate that you have understood how a Hypnosis script is formed and can confidently create tailored scripts for you clients if you wish.

    • Write an account of your birth/births. Discuss how you used Hypnobirthing and how it made a difference to your birth experience, or if you didn’t use Hypnobirthing, share how you think it may have made a difference. If you haven’t had a baby, write an account of a time in your life when you wish you had ‘hypnobirthing skills’, i.e techniques to keep you feeling calm and relaxed for example. 

    • Describe what happens during labour from the earliest signs of labour to the arrival of the placenta. You will need to refer to the hormones and the different processes involved. 

    • A written piece of approx. 2500 words (there are three topics to choose from).

  • You will need to:

    a.  Produce a detailed course outline

    b. Produce a power point presentation of the slides you will use to teach your course

    c.  Produce a list of handouts you might want to give your clients

  • Your clients will need to fill out an evaluation form.

  • As well as your client evaluation form, you will also have a form to complete.

  • We will schedule a Zoom meeting to go through the evaluations and your course

  • On successful completion of the steps above, you will receive your certificate of qualification as an Independent Hypnobirthing Practitioner and then you will be able to gain insurance and start teaching! 

  • The support doesn’t stop here. You are invited to join the Mama Serene private Facebook page so that you and the other practitiones can share ideas and cheer each other on. I will also be there to support you every step of the way.

    I can’t wait to see the amazing teacher you will become!

Training material

  • You will have access to a Birth Physiology Training Library of Videos (2.5 hrs total watch time) to ensure you are feel prepared to work with pregnant clients. You will have access to these videos for 6 months after completing the course. *

  • The Birth Physiology Training will ensure you confidently understand the labour and birth process, the stages of labour and how Hypnobirthing can support all types of birth.

  • Pre course Hypnobirthing Videos (1.5 hrs total watch time). *

  • A comprehensive Training Manual

  • A copy of the best-selling book ‘Hypnobirthing – Breathing in Short Pants’ by Dani Diosi for your own use or to share with clients

  • Hypnosis scripts to use

  • Handouts for you to personalise with your own logo

  • Kicki Hansard’s exclusive ‘Path to Birth‘ and ‘Birth Physiology‘ tear off sheets for client goody bags

  • An exclusive pack of downloadable images from amazing illustrator, Student Midwife Studygram for your presentations/hand-outs

    *Please note that pre course videos have been recorded by Dani Diosi (founder of the Mama Serene Independent Hypnobirthing Practitioner Training). Dani has over 21 years within the antenatal education and working in the birth world, so these videos are a fantastic resource for trainee practitioners.

ongoing support

  • The pre course preparation and and post-course modules are designed to ensure you feel confident to create a course, teach it and adapt to the various types of clients you will work with.

  • My aim is for you to be a highly skilled, confident Hypnobirthing teacher and together we will take the steps to help you achieve your goals.

  • I am here to support you as you start teaching and can be a sounding board for ideas or a reassuring listening year.

  • You are invited to join the Mama Serene private Facebook group with other trainees and practitioners for continual exchange of ideas and support.

  • After completing the post course module, you will have a one to one coaching session with me, Emily, to shape your course to perfection.

  • Ongoing support to improve your self-confidence and self-awareness.

  • You will leave the course with all the resources, paperwork and knowledge to create your own business and brand.

  • More face to face training than any other course in small groups with the in-person course option



2025 Course fees

Online course: £1265 (normally £1365)
In-person course: £1395 (normally £1495)

I ask for a 10% deposit payment, with the full balance paid 8 weeks prior to the course. Payment plans are available, so please contact me to arrange this. 

cOURSE SYLLABUS

  • What is Hypnobirthing

  • An analysis of different hypnobirthing methods

  • What hypnosis is and what it isn’t

  • How the subconscious works and how it can be changed

  • Hypnosis Practice

  • How to construct and understand a hypnosis script

  • Teaching practice and sharing ideas

  • Hypnobirthing and the physiology of birth

  • The history of a fear-based birth culture

  • How to optimise physiology

  • The birth partners role

  • The stages of labour

  • How to record your own scripts

  • How to create Positive Affirmations

  • Getting started with creating your course

  • Growing your business

Deeper learning

  • You will be able to write post-hypnotic suggestions and affirmations allowing you to work with clients on a bespoke basis and produce your own hypnosis scripts

  • Learn how to support clients with the use of positive language and change of mindset

  • Understand the power of shifting beliefs which can be applied to many aspects of life

  • How to support clients to give birth within the current health system and how to use the techniques for all types of birth

  • Exploring the dynamics of group teaching or individual private courses

  • How to work with different types of clients

  • How to utilise the techniques in your current practice even if you are not planning on teaching hypnobirthing courses

  • Your ideas and aspirations for your own business

  • Marketing your business, networking and getting started

FAQs

who can train to be a hypnobirthing teacher?

Anyone with an interest in supporting women, birthing people and families and anyone with a passion for positive birth.

why would you train to be a hypnobirthing teacher?

You’ve recently had a baby…
Perhaps you have had a baby, are on Maternity Leave and the idea of going back to your job fills you with dread; you want a job that fits around your family life. Maybe you have always dreamt about stepping away from your current work but haven’t found the right job for you.

Your own birth experience has shaped you…
Maybe you used Hypnobirthing in your own birth, or didn’t and wished you had. You now want to help others have positive birth experiences.

You already work in the birth world…
Perhaps you are a doula or antenatal teacher perhaps but need to deepen your knowledge of birth physiology and the mind - body connection during labour and birth in order to support your clients.

You want to add in another income stream…
You are ready to expand your current business offerings or want a flexible job that you can do in addition to your current work.

You want to attract clients for a longer period of time…
You might work within the parent and baby world but your time with them is brief. This is an opportunity to work with them before their babies are even here! They will love this continuity and inevitable want to book their Hypnobirthing and baby classes with you.

You want to learn about hypnosis and mindset…
Because of the work we do on mindset, hypnosis and belief shifts, this training is suitable for any one who works with pregnant clients even if you are not planning to teach full hypnobirthing courses.

what types of people train to teach hypnobirthing?

  • Doulas

  • Midwives

  • Obstetricians
    Antenatal teachers

  • Mothers and parents

  • Pregnancy Yoga Teachers

  • Baby massage or sensory class instructors

how long does it take to train as a hypnobirthing teacher?

With Mama Serene, the in-person course is four days, 6 hours per day. The online course is four days, 5.5 hours per day.

is there hypnobirthing practitioner coursework?

Following the course I will support you to create your own Hypnobirthing programme ready to teach pregnant people. You will feel prepared and ready to go.

What support do you get as a hypnobirthing teacher?

I want you to excel at being a Hypnobirthing teacher and I want you to love it your new career! I will support you at every stage to help you find your feet, gain confidence if you’re feeling nervous about teaching your first course and to be there as a sounding board to your ideas.