FLOW Hypnobirthing Course
FLOW Hypnobirthing is externally accredited with the ACCPH and you'll receive Certification on completion of your course
Accredited Hypnotherapy CE
Access ongoing support while you learn. You are welcome to submit assignments for feedback if you wish.
Optional assignments
FLOW Hypnobirthing is suitable for qualified hypnotherapists and other therapists, coaches and healthcare professionals. If your background is not in hypnotherapy, please get in touch for our free foundation level hypnotherapy training which provides extra context to this course.
Free hypnosis course
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Our understanding of how the mind and body interact during pregnancy and birth has developed significantly in recent years. We know that fear, anxiety, expectations and previous experiences can influence how women approach and experience childbirth—and that helping women feel calmer, more confident and better prepared can make a meaningful difference. This creates an important role for hypnotherapy in supporting women as they prepare for birth and navigate the experience in a way that feels right for them.
FLOW Hypnobirthing: Hypnobirthing Practitioner CE Course gives you everything you need to confidently support women throughout pregnancy as they prepare for birth, using an evidence-informed approach that brings together hypnosis, birth preparation and an understanding of the mind–body relationship during childbirth.
Your training includes in-depth video lessons and written resources, an evidence-informed exploration of hypnobirthing and the psychological and physiological factors that can influence the experience of birth, step-by-step session protocols, client intake forms and handouts, ready-to-use scripts, and practitioner-friendly marketing materials. Assignments are optional, and once you complete the course you’ll receive externally accredited certification. Dr. Claire Jack is also available throughout for support and guidance as you start using the FLOW Hypnobirthing approach with clients.
Hypnobirthing FAQ
What is hypnobirthing practitioner training?
Hypnobirthing practitioner training teaches hypnotherapists and other appropriately trained professionals how to use hypnosis to support women during pregnancy and in preparation for birth. The training explores the psychological and physiological aspects of childbirth alongside practical hypnotic approaches designed to reduce fear, build confidence and help women feel better prepared for their individual birth experience.
How can hypnosis support women during pregnancy and birth?
Hypnosis can be used to help women manage anxiety, develop greater confidence and prepare mentally and emotionally for childbirth. It can also provide practical ways of working with relaxation, attention, expectations and responses to physical sensations. Hypnobirthing should support women in preparing flexibly for birth rather than creating expectations about one particular type of birth experience.
What will I learn in hypnobirthing practitioner training?
You'll learn how to use hypnosis throughout pregnancy and in preparation for childbirth, alongside an understanding of fear, expectations and the mind–body relationship during birth. The training includes practical hypnotic techniques, structured approaches, self-hypnosis, scripts and client resources that can be adapted to the individual woman and her circumstances.
Is hypnobirthing only for natural or unmedicated birth?
No. Hypnobirthing can be used to support women preparing for many different types of birth, including those involving pain relief, induction, assisted birth or planned Caesarean birth. The aim is not to promote one particular way of giving birth, but to help women develop skills that can support confidence, coping and flexibility whatever their birth experience involves.
Can hypnobirthing be used alongside medical maternity care?
Yes. Hypnobirthing is designed to complement rather than replace appropriate antenatal and maternity care. Practitioners provide psychological and therapeutic support and should not offer medical or midwifery advice unless this falls within their separate professional qualifications and scope of practice.
Who is hypnobirthing practitioner training for?
The training is designed for hypnotherapists and other appropriately trained therapeutic and healthcare professionals who want to develop specialist skills in pregnancy and birth support. It may be particularly relevant for practitioners working in women's health, maternity, counselling or other areas where they support women during pregnancy.
Can I complete hypnobirthing practitioner training online?
Yes. FLOW Hypnobirthing practitioner training is available as flexible, self-paced online training that you can complete around your existing professional commitments. The course also regularly runs as a live workshop. If you would prefer to attend live, please get in touch to find out about upcoming workshop dates.
Pregnancy and birth are deeply individual experiences, yet fear, anxiety and expectations around childbirth can have a powerful influence on how women approach and experience birth. Growing understanding of the relationship between the brain, nervous system and body has highlighted the value of approaches that build confidence, reduce fear and help women feel more prepared and in control.
FLOW Hypnobirthing practitioner training was developed around this mind–body approach, giving hypnotherapists an evidence-informed, practical framework for supporting women throughout pregnancy as they prepare for birth with greater confidence, flexibility and trust in themselves.