Hypnobirthing
Class Options
Welcome to a new way to become a mom.
Hypnobirthing is for all birth plans and birth places. Research has shown that hypnobirthing techniques decreases tension, calms your body, and helps you to relax in labor. Our classes are evidence-based and provide you with the tools you need to have the birth you desire. The right kind of birth preparation can make all the difference.
What’s Included
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Immediate Access to Comprehensive Hypnobirthing Resources
When you register for our hypnobirthing classes, you gain immediate access to a wealth of valuable information and resources.
Our program includes detailed guides on hypnobirthing techniques and guided relaxation practices, along with thorough childbirth education information.
You'll learn about the stages and phases of labor, natural comfort measures, what to expect, partner support, managing back labor, optimal fetal positioning, hydrotherapy, and much more.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to approach your birthing experience with confidence and calm.
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Weekly Emails with Essential Hypnobirthing Resources
As a participant in our hypnobirthing classes, you'll receive weekly emails packed with invaluable resources during the series.
Each email includes links to informative videos, curated playlists, guided relaxation scripts, and more.
These carefully crafted materials are designed to support your journey, offering continuous learning and relaxation techniques that you can practice at your own pace.
Stay informed and empowered every step of the way with our comprehensive weekly updates.
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Join a Supportive Hypnobirthing Community
When you join our hypnobirthing classes, you become part of a warm and supportive community.
You'll connect with other expectant parents, share experiences, and build lasting friendships.
After your babies are born, we'll host a class reunion where you can meet all the little womb mates, share birth stories, and continue your parenting journeys together.
Embrace the power of community and support through every step of your hypnobirthing experience at Nurture.
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Flexible Hypnobirthing Class Options
We offer a variety of hypnobirthing class options to suit your needs, including:
4-week series
1-day hypnobirthing intensive.
For a more personalized experience, you can add private, 1:1 sessions with Erica. These sessions are tailored to explore your unique connections and history that can influence your birth experience.
Your private session includes a decompression session with Erica, plus curated relaxation and breathwork practice, followed by personalized guided relaxation scripts specific to your pregnancy and birth planning that you can take home to enhance your own practice and preparations for a confident, calm birth.
Class Options
4-Week Series
Embark on a transformative journey with our hypnobirthing series, where relaxation and breathing techniques seamlessly intertwines with the preparation for birth.
More than just a class, it's a holistic childbirth education experience designed to empower and inform.
Self-hypnosis is a technique trusted by Olympic athletes, musicians, and expecting moms like you. Join us for an immersive experience where you'll learn valuable skills that extend beyond childbirth, fostering a sense of calm and control.
Class 1 & 2 unfold in the virtual realm, offering LIVE Online sessions for your convenience.
Class 3 & 4 are in-person with hands-on sessions to allow you to practice essential skills such as positioning, labor coping techniques, and the art of hypno-breathing.
Reserve your spot now and empower yourself with the knowledge and skills that will positively shape your journey into parenthood.
This series is priced per couple.
1-Day Class
Unlock the full potential of your birthing experience with our exclusive 1-day intensive focused on mastering the practical facets of hypnobirthing.
This scientifically-backed and indispensable skill is tailored to suit any birthing scenario, be it a home birth, hospital delivery, or any other method, location, or timing of delivery.
Our intensive session seamlessly integrates essential relaxation and breathing techniques with childbirth education, ensuring that each participant receives personalized guidance and preparation for birth.
In this transformative one-day class, our expert instructor, Erica, brings a wealth of experience to guide you through this immersive journey.
The class includes hands-on sessions, empowering you to practice essential skills such as positioning, labor coping techniques, and the art of hypno-breathing.
This class is priced per attendee. Couples: please purchase 2 registrations.
VBAC Class
Empower. Prepare. Trust Your Body.
This one-day intensive class is designed specifically for those preparing for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)—offering the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to approach birth with clarity and strength.
This immersive class blends childbirth education, evidence-based practices, and hypnobirthing education and support to help you navigate your VBAC journey with both empowerment and ease.
Whether you’re planning a hospital or birth center delivery, this class is tailored to support all VBAC scenarios, offering a safe, encouraging space to explore:
• VBAC-specific education and physiology
• Breathing and relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system
• Labor positions and comfort measures that support optimal fetal positioning
• Tools for partner support and informed decision-making
Please note: This class is priced per attendee. Couples should purchase 2 registrations.
About your Instructor
Erica Manto-Paulson, CLD, CCE, CMA
With over a decade of experience, Erica is a certified doula and childbirth educator who began her hypnobirthing teaching journey in a hospital setting at both Bethesda North and Christ Hospitals. Now exclusively teaching at Nurture, her passion for empowering expectant parents remains unwavering. Erica's expertise shines through as she guides you on a transformative journey towards a positive and calm birthing experience.
*You may work privately with Erica at any point through pregnancy and postpartum.
