Life begins with the birth of a child. We believe that each birthing mother should have the opportunity to birth her child in a calm, loving, happy, peaceful environment and as naturally as possible. This type of preparation for the birthing mother and her birthing companion is available with HypnoBirthing® classes. HypnoBirthing®, taught by Tina Wood, is a new paradigm in natural childbirth education. It is an easy-to-learn method employing deep relaxation, natural breathing patterns, and self-guided release endorphins, (the body's natural stress relieving hormones), which enables the birthing mother to enjoy an unmedicated, safe, calm, and gentle birthing for her baby, which is often pain-fee and often more quickly than other methods.

When a woman is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does with all other creatures.

You will be fascinated as you view HypnoBirthing® films showing laboring mothers, alert and in good humor as they experience the kind of gentle birth that you too can know when you are free of fear. When you have your baby with HypnoBirthing®, you will not be in a trance or a sleep state. You will be aware and fully in control, but profoundly relaxed.

Tina Wood is an experienced HypnoBirthing® Practitioner, Cappa LaborDoula, Childbirth Educator and the mother of four. She's certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists (www.ngh.net) as a Certified Hypnotist, Certified Hypnotist Instructor, and a HypnoBirthing® Professional Labor Companion. Tina's background in hypnotism, childbirth and parenting enables her to address your concerns and/or questions about having a natural, safe, and gentle birth.

Tina believes in a woman's ability to know what to do in childbirth. She offers gentle and loving support to families who are striving for a smooth and "natural" childbirth experience. Even though there are no guarantees in birth, having a Doula's support can also improve our experience and give us a chance to keep our birth space sacred.

The word "Doula" is an ancient Greek word for "woman-servant". In our modern birthing culture it refers to a professionally trained woman who provides to the laboring family. This support is often described as unconditional, emotional, physical and informational support.

Birth is a transformational experience encompassing mind, body, and spirit. Calm assurance from using HypnoBirthing®- The Mongan Method techniques and/or a Doula allows a woman to build confidence in her body's abilities.