Hypnobirthing Scotland - Teachers' Directory

After graduating from University I worked for the NHS for nearly ten years. As a paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) one of my main roles was empowering parents to support their child with whatever communication difficulty they were facing. When working as an SLT no longer fitted in with my family life I was excited to train as a hypnobirthing teacher. This let me transfer these skills to the antenatal stage, working with parents to empower them to make the best choices for themselves and their new baby.

I didn’t realise the strength women truly possess until I became a first time Mum in my early 30s. My pregnancy was the most incredible journey of self-discovery, and I can barely remember my life before it.

I previously worked in the music industry, and loved my job, but once my son arrived, I wanted to be the very best Mum possible, and support new parents to have the very best pregnancy and birth for them too.

I returned to University and trained as a Birth & Beyond Practitioner. I was a huge advocate of hypnobirthing, and recommended it to every expectant Mum I met, and so it was an easy progression for me to undertake the wonderful KG Hypnobirthing teacher training.

I am absolutely delighted to now be offering these classes in the North East of Scotland. Primarily covering the Angus area, but will happily travel out with this area. 

Renee McBride Dip CAH. HND Antenatal Ed.  CNCH.  MNCH. MSHF.  BBRS. Dip Hb(KG).  CHBP.

Mind and Body Scotland is owned by Renee who provides Hypnotherapy, aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenting support including hypnobirthing and Brain Working Recursive Therapy.  Renee began working as a Complimentary Therapist in 2003 after training as a Reiki Master and a Massage Therapist. Specialising in Antenatal Care and Parenting Renee became a Well Mother Practitioner 2007 and then trained with NCT graduating from the University of Bedfordshire as an Antenatal Teacher 2012.  At the same time she completed her training and became an recognised Birth & Postnatal Doula with Doula UK and the Scottish Doula Network.

As her work progressed Renee recognised that Hypnosis would help many of her clients, i.e. those with phantom limb pain, those for whom massage was not appropriate e.g. clients with cancer and the mums that she had been supporting for a number of years with teaching breathing, positions for labour & birth and relaxations.  The needs of her clients encouraged her to train in Clinical Hypnotherapy 2014 and to go further and  specialise in Hypnobirthing 2014 & 2017, Weight Management & Eating Issues 2016 & most recently Psychosexual Dysfuction 2017 and Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT) 2017.

Currently Renee is a Mentor of newly trained Doulas for Doula UK and a lay member of the NHS Lothian MSLC.

Renee’s range of qualifications and experience blend together to provide quality regulated therapy and her practice is approved by the C.N.H.C.(set up by the government to protect you). Renee works with a variety of people to help and support them through different times in their lives, from: school children, students, young childbearing age parents to people who have painful or distressing illnesses and people who have severe phobias, those suffering from food, alcohol, gambling, some drug addictions to those men and women in need of end of life support. 

Clients for Clinical Hypnotherapy and BWRT from Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Uphall & Broxburn, Edinburgh, Bo’ness, Dunfermline, Kinross and Falkirk all consult with me in my Home Clinic Room at 173 West Main Street, Broxburn. EH52 5LH.  Pregnancy Classes for Hypnobirthing are held in Broxburn, either in my own clinic or in the local community centre and parents travel from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Fife, Perth & Kinross, Stirling, Larbert, Alloa and Glasgow, Strathclyde for the classes.

In my role as a Birth Doula I travel as far as is required by the birthing mum and births in recent years have been attended in Dundee, Arbroath, Johnshaven, Kinross, Dunfermline, Motherwell, Wishaw, Lesmahagow, Kirkcaldy, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, Livingston and everywhere in between !

Qualifications

Psychosexual Therapist at Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnosis.

Practitioner Member .  The British Brain Working Research Society.

Dip CAH  UK Academy of Therapeutic Arts & Sciences.

HND Antenatal Ed    The University of Bedfordshire

Diploma KGHypnobirthing

I'm a full time mum of two wonderful wee people, hypnobirthing teacher and a part-time geophysicist.

I'm from south west Scotland but have been in Aberdeenshire for almost 10years, I love it here and my kids do too.

I found hypnobirthing during my first pregnancy through a wonderful yoga class and there's been no going back ever since. It made such a difference to both of my births that I felt compelled to train and allow more women to be able to experience a calm, relaxed birth. I love teaching hypnobirthing and sharing my passion for positive birth with other mums locally. Just get in touch if you'd like to know more about the classes available, I'm always happy to chat Hypnobirthing!

My name is Abi, I am a mum of two boys and live in the north side of Glasgow. 

Im a qualified social worker, and am passionate about supporting and empowering others. I have been involved in the social care sector for over a decade. 

My family and friends are the most important this to me, but I also love cooking, baking, music and sport.

I was originally recommended hypnobirthing by a friend who is a midwife. I was initially skeptical of it and imagined it being a very alternative "tree hugging" approach. However, I trusted by friend and her opinion and went on the course. After having two very positive births of my own, I know that hypnobirthing works, and can transform your birthing experience. 

Im really excited and honored to be able to support other couples to be able to experience positive births.

Before undertaking the KG Hypnobirthing course,I was a registered nurse working in both hospital and general practice. This experience coupled with being a mother and grandmother has provided me with valuable knowledge and skills to ensure delivery of a caring and empathetic antenatal experience to you and your baby

My name is Valerie and I am a registered KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner and teacher as well as a registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner.   I have always held a fascination with the mind-body link and I have explored this extensively in my career as a clinical Hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner. I am excited to be able to use my experience and knowledge of both hypnotherapy and the mind-body link to guide you through the KG Hypnobirthing programme, ensuring you can use the skills taught to have the best birth possible for both you and your baby. 

In addition to my KG Hypnobirthing diploma, I hold a diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis as well as a Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma and I am a Licensed Master Practitioner of NLP®. 

My qualifications in hypnotherapy allow me to be registered with both the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) - an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.  

 I am passionate about using my professional qualifications to allow you to understand how to work with your mind and your body to create a positive and uplifting birth experience for you, your baby and your partner. My aim is to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to allow you to approach your birth with a calm, confident, optimism that will allow you to enjoy and embrace the birth of your baby.  

Hi I offer a wide variety of services from Conception to birthing and beyond. I work as a Complementary therapist and Hypnotherapist at the Rosemount Centre in Aberdeen where I also hold my Hypnobirthing classes.

I am a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and have also undergone Doula training with Red Tent Doulas. My own deliveries were very much in the clinical style 30 years ago even though I wanted a more holistic approach so Hypnobirthing is very much close to my heart.

I want mothers to feel in control of their deliveries and to have the best birth experience possible.

In addition to my KG Hypnobirthing diploma, I hold a diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis as well as a Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma and I am a Licensed Master Practitioner of NLP®. 

My qualifications in hypnotherapy allow me to be registered with both the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) - an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.  

I am passionate about using my professional qualifications to allow you to understand how to work with your mind and your body to create a positive and uplifting birth experience for you, your baby and your partner. My aim is to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to allow you to approach your birth with a calm, confident, optimism that will allow you to enjoy and embrace the birth of your baby.  

I am Yazmyn, I am a registered midwife and hypnobirthing teacher. I have no children but have had the joy of witnessing the creation of other families. I am based in Errol and I am offering KG Hypnobirthing courses in and around Perth & Dundee. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like more information.

I am 34 years of age, Married and a mother of three.  As well as being a qualified Hypnobirthing Teacher, I am also a Registered Midwife.  I currently live in Glasgow and can offer classes in and around this area.

My own childhood experiences, becoming a parent myself and working with troubled and troubling people (in roles within social work, counseling, education and in the third sector) helped me recognize the importance of supporting parents and creating space to help each of us explore what parenting means and how to go about it.

KG Hypnobirthing provides a framework for couples to do exactly that: our classes share knowledge and skills that help parents skillfully navigate their way through the maternity system. Our classes remind us of the joys of childbirth and help us relax and explore our fears. Overall, hypnobirthing ensures that whatever circumstances arise, couples have the tools to remain calm, make the right decisions for them and have their best possible birth experience.

A positive birth experience creates a wonderful foundation for future family life.

I first became interested in hypnobirthing during my studies of hypnotherapy. I was amazed by the difference that hypnobirthing made and I am passionate about working with parents-to-be to encourage a positive birth experience. My background in paediatric nursing provided me with experience of working with families often in a supportive role. It was these experiences which encouraged me to pursue a Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies and a Diploma in Hypnotherapy. Along with my nursing background, I have worked in a supportive role with Parentline, and also as a support worker for vulnerable adults.

My daughter was born in 2015 and my son arrived in November 2016. I realised after having my daughter how uninformed and underprepared I was regarding labour and I found it a frightening experience. I decided to train with KG Hypnobirthing as I have always promoted positive, mental and physical health for others, and also wanted to give myself the best opportunity for a positive birth experience with my second child.