Hypnobirthing
Class Options
Welcome to a new way to become a mom.
Birth With Ease® 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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Access to Comprehensive Hypnobirthing Resources
When you register for our hypnobirthing classes, you gain 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.
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Each Hypnobirthing series includes a free virtual Guided Meditation class — a calm, supportive space to check in, ask questions, and deepen your practice. Erica leads the group through a guided meditation designed to build confidence, strengthen relaxation skills, and nurture community among expectant parents.
To learn more about our Guided Meditation offerings, please visit the Guided Relaxation page.
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Weekly Emails with Essential Hypnobirthing Resources
As a participant in our Hypnobirthing classes, you’ll receive weekly emails with valuable resources and support for the duration of your class — one week for our 1-day intensive and four weeks for the full 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.
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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.
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Flexible Hypnobirthing Class Options
We offer a variety of hypnobirthing class options to suit your needs, including:
4-week series (in-person and virtual options)
1-day hypnobirthing intensive (in-person and virtual options)
For a more personalized experience, you can add a 1:1 hypnotherapy session with Erica.
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.
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.
The class includes hands-on sessions, empowering you to practice essential skills such as positioning, labor coping techniques, and the art of hypno-breathing.
Home Study
Hypnobirthing at Home: A Self-Paced Journey to Calm, Confident Birth (coming soon!)
Experience the power of hypnobirthing from the comfort of your own home with this guided, self-paced course. Designed for flexibility and depth, this program brings together the proven tools of relaxation, focused breathing, and self-hypnosis to help you prepare for a calm and confident birth.
More than just childbirth education, this home study course is a holistic experience that nurtures both mind and body. You’ll learn to release fear, work with your body’s natural rhythm, and cultivate the inner peace and trust that make birth an empowering experience.
Each module walks you step-by-step through the same transformative content taught in our live series — from foundational mindset practices to practical comfort techniques for labor. Move at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and build lasting skills that extend far beyond birth.
About your Instructor
Erica Manto-Paulson, CLD, CCE, CMA
With over a decade of experience, Erica is a clinical hypnotherapist and 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.
