What is a HypnoBirthing®
Childbirth Educator?
HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educators are highly qualified birthing professionals who have distinguished themselves through education, experience, motivation, and dedication to the principles and philosophy of HypnoBirthing® and mother-directed birthing. Additionally, each must meet the requirements as set forth by the Executive Board of the HypnoBirthing® Institute. Your close attention to the course evaluation will ensure that this remains so. HypnoBirthing® Classes are taught in a format of five weekly, 2 1/2-hour classes. If you are very near to your birthing time, speak with your local practitioner about making special arrangements for individual classes with you.
Sarah Lyn
Certified HypnoBirthing®
Childbirth Educator & Owner of
Journey Into HypnoBirthing®
She is an incredibly dedicated mother to five amazing children, a passionate
real estate broker, and a spirited advocate for natural birth. She truly believes that every woman deserves to feel empowered, comfortable, and serene during her journey through pregnancy and childbirth. This belief drives her enthusiasm for sharing helpful information and heartfelt support with others.
Her adventure into the realm of natural birthing began in 2001, when unpleasant
reaction to an epidural led her to explore alternative options for her future births. In 2003, while expecting her second child, she discovered the life-changing effects of self-hypnosis through
private sessions with a certified hypnotherapist. This experience transformed her perspective,
allowing her to embrace a fully unmedicated birth with complete awareness and control. The experience was nothing short of extraordinary, igniting a fire of inspiration and
empowerment within her. She learned to shift from stress to calm, achieving the natural birth
she had always dreamed of. Post-birth, she felt a glorious sense of vitality and joy
that continued as she practiced self-relaxation throughout her postpartum period, filling her days with blissful fulfillment.
With her third pregnancy, she encountered HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method
class series, which opened up a world of new opportunities. The group classes were not only
unique but also deeply engaging, providing her with a richer understanding of her body’s incredible role during childbirth. These classes also fostered meaningful friendships with other
expectant mothers—connections that significantly enriched her entire journey. The knowledge she
gained also empowered her partner, ensuring he felt confident and ready to support her. Throughout the five weeks, she explored light-touch massage, visualization techniques,
relaxation practices, deepening strategies, and special breathing exercises, all while delving into the rich history of childbirth and its cultural significance. With these invaluable tools,
she welcomed three “HypnoBirthing” babies—each arrival beautifully unmedicated, with labor under two hours and characterized by comfort and joy, all in a relaxed environment, whether in hospital or the comforting embrace of water at home with her skilled midwives.
In 2005, she began sharing her passion and knowledge by teaching the
HypnoBirthing method to families in Nevada, after completing her HBCE course with the founder,
Marie "Mickey" Mongan, in Arizona. The privilege of training with such an inspiring woman fills her with immense gratitude, and the insights she gained continue to warmly influence
her teaching approach today. Recently, she successfully completed the rigorous recertification process with Phyllis Fisher through the esteemed HypnoBirthing Institute in 2024. This achievement reflects her unwavering commitment to this transformative practice.
Now residing in Tennessee since 2012, she eagerly anticipates the opportunity to welcome future mothers and their partners into the nurturing embrace of HypnoBirthing®.
Her invitation is genuine and heartfelt: join her in this empowering journey, where every woman is encouraged to tap into her strength, feel wholeheartedly supported, and experience the miraculous beauty of childbirth with both confidence and tranquility. Together, let’s celebrate the incredible experience of bringing new life into the world!
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Where does HypnoBirthing Originate?
HypnoBirthing® – The Mongan Method is the work of Marie F. Mongan, Founder and Creator of the HypnoBirthing® Institute. However, this program is based on philosophies and publications from past pioneers in natural birthing, Dr. Gregory White & Dr. Gantly Dick-Read.
Marie developed the HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education program over 3 decades ago when she saw a need in the birthing industry to return back to an intuitive and calm birth. HypnoBirthing was created to allow a mother’s body to birth the way it was intended, without interruptions and interference.
The program is based on the idea that healthy women experiencing healthy pregnancies without complications can birth without pain or peril, and should be respected in their decision to birth naturally.
Today, HypnoBirthing is recognized as the Gold Standard of Childbirth Education throughout the world, with classes taught in over 46 countries.
HypnoBirthing Educators are required to follow the HypnoBirthing® Institute code of ethics in order to maintain their Gold Seal. This Gold Seal assures families that the information they receive is the most relevant, evidence-based, up-to-date, and follows the HypnoBirthing curriculum guidelines.