Hypnobirthing Classes
Orange County’s Premier Instinctive Childbirth Education
“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.”
What is Hypnobirthing?
Birth is meant to be instinctual, powerful, and even peaceful. Hypnobirthing is about tapping into that deep, innate wisdom—helping you reconnect with the natural flow of birth so you can approach it with trust, confidence, and calm.
This isn’t about learning rigid techniques or striving for a “perfect” birth. It’s about preparation that supports any birth experience—whether at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital, with or without interventions. By practicing a few simple yet powerful tools, you’ll condition your mind and body to respond to birth with ease rather than tension.
At its heart, Hypnobirthing is both a mindset and a method. It teaches you that when fear and stress are removed, the body’s natural birthing instincts take over. You’ll learn how to work with your surges, soften into relaxation, and allow your body’s muscles to function exactly as they were designed to.
This isn’t hypnosis in the way most people think. You won’t be unconscious—you’ll be fully present, deeply relaxed, and in control. It’s the same kind of focus you experience when you’re lost in a book, daydreaming, or staring into a fire. You’ll be aware of your body’s sensations and your baby’s progress, but you’ll have trained yourself to welcome them rather than resist.
Hypnobirthing is not about controlling birth—it’s about working with it. It’s about stepping into your power, following your instincts, and creating a birth experience that feels right for you.
Why choose a Hypnobirthing class?
You already possess an innate ability for calm and gentle birthing; Hypnobirthing simply teaches you how to unlock it. One of the best things about Hypnobirthing, is that you cannot fail at it! There is no “right” way to Hypnobirth. Taking a class with birth experts alongside parents who are on the same journey as you is your best bet for giving your baby the gentle birth they deserve.
Studies show when a birthing person feels relaxed, safe and supported through childbirth there is a:
✔️ 50% reduction in cesarean rate
✔️ 25% shorter labor
✔️ 60% reduction in epidural requests
✔️ 40% reduction in Pitocin use
✔️ 30% reduction in analgesia use
✔️ 40% reduction in forceps delivery
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Everything you need to know to achieve a safer, easier and more comfortable birth
The role of your birth companion & techniques to support and advocate for you and the baby
What's gone "wrong" with labor as we know it, why and how to overcome it
What the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle is, how to avoid it and reduce the pain often associated with labor
Relaxation and self-hypnosis to eliminate fear and tension through pregnancy
Techniques of deep relaxation, massage, and visualizations during labor
Special breathing techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labor
How your body is naturally designed to conceive, nurture, and birth your baby with ease and comfort
Natural ways to stimulate labor without chemical induction
The importance of bonding before and after the birth of your baby
Gentle birthing techniques that allow you to avoid hard physical pushing and tearing
Information about Postpartum and how to make the most out of The Fourth Trimester for you and baby
A toolbox of techniques that will not only change your birth, but will also change your life
✔️ Give birth with confidence & calm
✔️ Become informed on your choices
✔️ Feel connected to your partner, your body & your baby
✔️ Be better supported by your birth team
✔️ Learn proven techniques to reduce fear and pain in birth
✔️ Become a more conscious parent
So... are you ready to discover how to birth your baby free of fear and full of JOY?
CLASS OFFERINGS
CLASS OFFERINGS
empowered hypnobirthing
4 week series with Nicolle Kasch
With 10+ years of experience as a doula, Hypnobirthing instructor and certified hypnotherapist, Nicolle masterfully combines the power of Hypnobirthing techniques with crucial advocacy skills in her bespoke program.
Inclusions:
110 page course booklet with scripts, activity pages, and helpful resource pages
12 guided audio tracks
Discounts on local classes
Access to online resource portal
Ongoing support from the instructor
Cost: $500
Upcoming Dates
TBD while Nicolle is on medical leave
HYPNOBIRTHING HYBRID series
with Patricia Schuppert
This unique offering combines 2 live sessions with a self-paced online portion from the Mindful Hypnobirthing method that is focused on mindset, breathing, visualization, relaxation and hypnosis.
Inclusions:
Self paced online course with additional tracks
15 Hypnosis and relaxation scripts
7 Hypnosis tracks
15 pages of handouts
Access to online resource portal
Ongoing support from the instructor
Cost: $300
Upcoming Dates
5/3 & 5/10
2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Mind Body Baby in Mission Viejo
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Class times don’t work? Have questions? Not sure if Hypnobirthing is right for you? Book your free Discovery Call today!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anytime after your first trimester! This course is designed for pregnancy, labor, birthing and tools for the rest of your life. The latest you'd want to start a series is 33 weeks since it's a 5 week course.
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ALL types of families are welcome in class! Partners are encouraged to attend as it will make a significant impact on their confidence in supporting your labor and birth, however it is not required. I aim to be accommodating which is why I offer weeknight and weekend classes. If a partner can only attend a few classes, that is better than nothing and the first class is especially important. No partner? No problem - feel free to bring any other support person such as family, friend, doula, etc.
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YES!! The relaxation tools learned in class allow you to stay calm and focused prior to receiving planned medications and also to make confident decisions if your birthing necessitates a need for medication. Even the daily relaxation practice you will engage in will help baby be happy and healthier, regardless of how their birth story unfolds. HypnoBirthing is also a set of life skills - key techniques that will serve you well on your continued journey into parenthood!
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The knowledge gained in this class can be used by ANYONE. We all enter into a state of hypnosis 10-15 times a day, so it's something your mind and body are already used to doing. One of the huge benefits of a live class is that we can customize the program to the way you learn best, and troubleshoot with you if things aren't quite clicking!
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No one can make any guarantees about the way your birth will unfold, including how much pain you experience. It has been shown, however, that Hypnobirthing classes greatly REDUCE the amount the pain you experience as well as transform the way you experience pain in labor. In fact Hypnobirthing students report using an epidural only 23% of the time compared to the national average of 71%.
The focus for this class is not so much on eliminating pain entirely (which is always possible) but more so to allow you and baby to have a confident, more joyful, and positive birth.
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Maybe! You can use FSA/HSA accounts to pay for class, and I also provide receipts to submit for reimbursement upon request. Call your insurance carrier and ask if your plan covers patient education or birthing classes.
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Yes! We offer scholarships for free and reduced cost services on a limited basis. If you qualify for Medi-Cal, SNAP benefits, TANF, or WIC and want to work with us, reach out so we can discuss details.
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Due to the intimate nature of each group, as well as the format of the series, we do not recommend enrolling in a series if you know you will be absent for one of the classes, as we do not offer any makeups.
If an illness or emergency arises after the series begins, accommodations can be made to get caught up on the missed material. -
Mind Body Baby is a completely secular and inclusive organization, so there are no religious references in our classes, nor does what we teach conflict with any religious beliefs we know of. Hypnobirthing is perfectly safe for all individuals.
Have another question? Please feel free to contact us anytime!
Meet Your Instructors
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Nicolle Kasch
OWNER
Nicolle is the owner of Mind Body Baby, and has been a birth professional since 2014. She is a Hypnobirthing expert, fertility doula, birth doula, and certified hypnotherapist with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology & Child Development. Her passion lies in helping families build their confidence going into birth so they can extend that into their parenting journey!
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Patricia Schuppert
INSTRUCTOR & DOULA
Patricia has been a Madriella certified Birth and Postpartum doula since 2022, and a Hypnobirthing instructor since 2023. She believes that birth happens best when the birthing person feels safe, secure, and supported and aims to make you feel cared for, comforted and prepared during pregnancy and birth.
Happy Hypnobirthing students in action and sharing their “I DID IT!” moments
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