Supportive Caregivers Training
Professional Development Training for Birth Professionals
Australian College of Midwives recognised activity
This course is an Australian College of Midwives Endorsed Activity (10 CPD Hours)
SUPPORTIVE CAREGIVERS COURSE
We are all working with the same goal in mind – to help birthing mothers and babies achieve a safe and positive birth experience.
Caregivers play an integral role throughout pregnancy and birth, and the Hypnobirthing Australia™ program recognises the difference that supportive caregivers can make to the outcome.
That is why we designed this course especially for you – medical professionals (midwives, obstetricians, doctors, nurses), childbirth educators, doulas and childbirth/pregnancy professionals – who wish to learn the basic philosophy and tools of hypnobirthing so that you can best support parents who choose to use this method of birthing.
This special intensive training is specifically designed to equip caregivers with an understanding of the hypnobirthing philosophy, language and tools that you can utilise in your very important role of supporting birthing mothers and families.
TRAINING OPTIONS
Supportive Caregivers Online Course
This new, flexible online training option is COMING SOON.
It includes :
- Comprehensive video tuition.
- An official Supportive Caregivers Training Booklet.
- Online Resources including our eBook, MP3 relaxation tracks for both yourself and for use at births, PDF resources and links for further reading and research.
- Certificate of training – 10 CPD Hours Australian College of Midwives Endorsed Activity
Click below to register your interest and we’ll be in contact as soon as the course is released!
Supportive Caregivers In-person Workshop
Our Supportive Caregivers training is a 6-hour live course offered via a training facility (i.e hospital meeting room or venue).
You receive:
- Live training with a certified Hypnobirthing Australia™ Supportive Caregiver trainer.
- An official Supportive Caregivers Training Booklet.
- Online Resources including eBook, MP3 relaxation tracks, PDF resources and links for further reading and research.
- Certification. You will receive a certificate of participation. This training is an Australia College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity (10 CPD hours).
Click on the button below and select the ‘Supportive Caregiver Trainers‘ category on the directory to search classes near you.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
EXPERT-LED TRAINING
The Supportive Caregivers Course is a 6-hour course and is offered online or by select Hypnobirthing Australia™ Supportive Caregiver trainers at various locations throughout Australia; we can even come to you!
TRAINING BOOKLET
You will receive an official training booklet, which you will use to gain an understanding of the basic philosophy and tools of hypnobirthing and best support parents who choose to use this method of birthing.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Receive an eBook, PDF resources, extra reading and research and MP3 relaxation/self-hypnosis tracks for your own use (we want you to know how effective these techniques are) and also a track that can be used at birth.
CERTIFICATE
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY
” It was a great day and I feel so much better prepared to support hypnobirthing couples in the future. Highly recommend the day to any other birth professionals considering attending.”
~ Melissa, Student Midwife
I attended the caregivers seminar today and would recommend to any midwife or caregiver in labour who is open to learning new ways and supporting those women who choose to hypno birth. It will definitely help me, I learnt so much.”
~ Candice , Public Hospital Midwife
“I now feel more prepared to assist women choosing hypnobirthing. In fact, I had 4 home births in 48 hours and 2 were hypnobirthing. The workshop gave me the knowledge to be there for them without interfering with the process. It was wonderful. Thank you so much for providing such an informative course.”
~ Jayne, CMP Midwife
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
In our ‘Supportive Caregivers Training’ we will cover:
- Causes of fear and how it affects labour (psychological, emotional, physical)
- How caregivers can best help and support hypnobirthing parents
- What is hypnosis and how it is used through pregnancy and birth
- Re-programming the subconscious – conditioning techniques used
- The importance of a calm birthing environment
- The language for empowered birthing
- Releasing endorphins through touch
- Introducing our toolkit for birth – breathing, visualisation, relaxation
- Self-hypnosis techniques – how parents use them through pregnancy and birth
- The power of triggers, anchors, suggestions and self-hypnosis during birth
- Prompts that can be used during birth
- Birth Preferences – the importance of open communication, negotiation and respecting women’s choices
- Special circumstances
- Releasing our own fears and reservations
- Techniques and tools to manage stress. Deep relaxation techniques for caregivers (caregivers need nurturing too!)
FAQs
Absolutely. No previous knowledge is required. This course has been specifically designed as an introduction for birth professionals wanting to understand the philosophy and practical techniques used by families participating in the Positive Birth Program™.
No – please note that this training is designed for support only. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Hypnobirthing Australia™ philosophy and caregiver support techniques.
If you’d like to teach the Positive Birth Program™, you’ll need to complete Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner Training. Graduates of this course receive $150 off the Practitioner Training fee.
Yes. A Certificate of Completion is issued upon successful completion of the course. This course is an Australian College of Midwives Endorsed Activity (10 CPD Hours).