about the course…

The Well Rounded Birth Course is an 8-hour hands-on course created by mothers Hayley Molina and Salina McNamara, for you and your birth partner to learn about the physiology of birth, and natural techniques to support you in pregnancy, birth and beyond.

This course is inclusive of all births and can help you prepare for a physiological birth in any location.

The hypnobirthing courses held in Banff and online, are designed to help you approach your birth with confidence and knowledge so you remain the driver of your experience and not a passenger.

See the course module breakdown below for more of what’s inside.

The ideal time to book your course is for any time after your 20th week of pregnancy.

this course is for you if…

  • You’d like to discover birthing techniques that actually work, including mindset development, birthing breath work, massage and hypnobirthing techniques to assist with the sensations of labour.

  • you want to understand  birth physiology and how you can work with your body and baby.

  • you’re wanting to gain perspective and tools to give you confidence in seeking knowledge and making well-informed decisions that are right for you and your baby throughout this journey.

  • you’re interested in visualising and learning how to create a positive birth environment and releasing any preconceived fears.

  • you’d like to learn how the birth partner can be fully involved in the birth experience by being your anchor with the tools and confidence to support you throughout birth and beyond.

    Salina and Hayley’s first-hand understanding in applying these evidence-based tools and techniques in birth and beyond, has helped them support hundreds of parents-to-be in gaining the confidence to approach this incredible experience armed with knowledge and truly useful tools.

    We’d love to support you on your beautiful journey too.

Ready to dive in?

Course Modules

module one

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS:

  • Hypnobirthing philosophy

  • Women & Birthing: a brief history of ‘how the heck we got here’ and why it doesn’t matter!

  • Mindset work, the real MVP

  • Introducing: your incredible uterus!

  • Utilising subconscious systems to our advantage

  • Breath work for Birthing: part 1

module two

STOCKING YOUR TOOLKIT:

  • The birth partner’s VIP role

  • Movement and positioning

  • The fabulous 5 birthing techniques

  • Breath work for Birthing: part 2

  • Visualisations & Affirmations

  • Meditations for labour & birth

module three

APPROACHING BIRTH:

  • Establishing your environment

  • Nature’s gifts for birthing

  • Interventions & special circumstances

  • Misconceptions

  • Releasing emotions, fears & limiting beliefs

module four

BIRTH & BEYOND:

  • Hallmarks of Labour

  • The birth partner’s time to shine

  • The birth dance: your body and baby working with and for you

  • Sweet surrender!

  • The Placenta

  • You did it! What now?!

I serve you from Mînî hrpa within Treaty 7 Land on Turtle Island. It is with the deepest respect and gratitude that I recognise the Traditional Elders and People, past, present and future care for these lands and waters, who build community, birth their babies and hold their ancestral wisdom here.