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I've known midwife and hypnobirthing 'teacher of teachers' Kemi Johnson for 8 years, and she has been my mentor on all things birth-related. Her passion for birth inspires everyone who meets her. She guided me through my second pregnancy and birth: - that's her in the background, embodying the silent, calming and trusting presence that allows birth to unfold. I'm delighted to facilitate Katharine Graves Hypnobirthing workshops with her, and many women find that the combination of weekly yoga classes and a weekend course with Kemi give them and their partner the confidence they need to feel truly excited about their baby's birth. Watch/listen to Kemi in the video and podcasts below, where she talks about being a midwife and explains what hypnobirthing is. And here is a recent email I received from Amanda after completing the course. You can email Kemi at kemi@birthjoy.org
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Hi Louisa,
Just wanted to say thank you very much for recommending the hypnobirthing course to me. I just completed the course with Kemi last week and it has been without a doubt the most valuable thing we’ve done in preparing us for the arrival of our baby.
It was the first thing that doesn’t medicalise birth or consider pregnancy to be a medical condition but treats it as a natural process that occasionally requires medical intervention. It provided me not only with relaxation techniques, but most importantly it gave us practical information and tools to go into childbirth feeling confident and informed to be able to make the right decisions for us. It helped my husband immensely by helping him to understand his important role during childbirth and has also helped us look at this together as a team.
Hypnobirthing is such an unfortunate name, my husband was so sceptical but is now one of the biggest advocates of it and is recommending it to anyone who will listen! For me personally, I really wanted to avoid an epidural, intervention and tearing and give birth in the birth centre, however I wasn’t confident that I’d be able to do that. Having spent time with Kemi, who was amazingly positive and helpful, it has completely transformed my thinking and belief and I now feel calm, confident and in control of the next few weeks when our baby will final arrive!
The only thing I would change is that I would have done it sooner, I’m 37 weeks now and recognise how valuable it is to practise, so would strongly recommend to anyone who is interested to complete the course as early as possible to really maximise the benefit you’ll receive from doing it.
Thanks again – will keep you posted with how things pan out for us over the next few weeks, but I’m sure it will be great! Thanks also for the brilliant yoga classes –they have been an absolute godsend and have been one of the things that I really value each week, and have played such an important part in my preparation, particularly as I get further into my pregnancy.
Love,
Amanda x
Hi Louisa,
Just wanted to say thank you very much for recommending the hypnobirthing course to me. I just completed the course with Kemi last week and it has been without a doubt the most valuable thing we’ve done in preparing us for the arrival of our baby.
It was the first thing that doesn’t medicalise birth or consider pregnancy to be a medical condition but treats it as a natural process that occasionally requires medical intervention. It provided me not only with relaxation techniques, but most importantly it gave us practical information and tools to go into childbirth feeling confident and informed to be able to make the right decisions for us. It helped my husband immensely by helping him to understand his important role during childbirth and has also helped us look at this together as a team.
Hypnobirthing is such an unfortunate name, my husband was so sceptical but is now one of the biggest advocates of it and is recommending it to anyone who will listen! For me personally, I really wanted to avoid an epidural, intervention and tearing and give birth in the birth centre, however I wasn’t confident that I’d be able to do that. Having spent time with Kemi, who was amazingly positive and helpful, it has completely transformed my thinking and belief and I now feel calm, confident and in control of the next few weeks when our baby will final arrive!
The only thing I would change is that I would have done it sooner, I’m 37 weeks now and recognise how valuable it is to practise, so would strongly recommend to anyone who is interested to complete the course as early as possible to really maximise the benefit you’ll receive from doing it.
Thanks again – will keep you posted with how things pan out for us over the next few weeks, but I’m sure it will be great! Thanks also for the brilliant yoga classes –they have been an absolute godsend and have been one of the things that I really value each week, and have played such an important part in my preparation, particularly as I get further into my pregnancy.
Love,
Amanda x
All courses take place at Effraspace, Brixton SW2. Kemi offers a £50 discount for those who've attended my yoga classes.
This 2 day KG Hypnobirthing course is designed to prepare a mother, her baby and her partner for an empowered and gentle birth experience. This rich and fascinating course combines an antenatal class, birthing physiology knowledge and hypnotherapy techniques to enable the best birth possible for you and your little one(s).
Kemi Johnson is a registered midwife and a qualified and experienced KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner who imparts knowledge with humour, creativity and sensitivity. She teaches parents in their homes, parent groups in comfortable and peaceful surroundings and she also teaches birthing physiology to groups of birth workers and Hypnobirthing practitioners. Kemi's first childbirth experience was a traumatic one and she is dedicated to enabling parents and their children to having satisfying, healthy and empowered births.
When you book and prior to attending the course you will receive complimentary copies of 'The Hypnobirthing Book' by Katharine Graves and her 'Colour and Calmness' CD or mp3 download.
The price you pay is per couple. The group of women and their partners receive teaching from 10am to 5pm with regular breaks and an hour for lunch.
To book your places please call 07947 453593 or email kemi@birthjoy.org
How we birth and how we are birthed means everything.
"I stumbled across HypnoBirthing at the 11th hour literally but was still adamant that it would be beneficial to me & the birth experience that followed has completely changed my life in an amazing way."
"Kemi is an incredibly inspiring, passionate midwife who has made it her life's passion to put women at the centre of maternity care. I honestly can't think of a better person to guide you through the Hynobirthing techniques."
"Kemi is one in a million"
Kemi Johnson is a registered midwife and a qualified and experienced KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner who imparts knowledge with humour, creativity and sensitivity. She teaches parents in their homes, parent groups in comfortable and peaceful surroundings and she also teaches birthing physiology to groups of birth workers and Hypnobirthing practitioners. Kemi's first childbirth experience was a traumatic one and she is dedicated to enabling parents and their children to having satisfying, healthy and empowered births.
When you book and prior to attending the course you will receive complimentary copies of 'The Hypnobirthing Book' by Katharine Graves and her 'Colour and Calmness' CD or mp3 download.
The price you pay is per couple. The group of women and their partners receive teaching from 10am to 5pm with regular breaks and an hour for lunch.
To book your places please call 07947 453593 or email kemi@birthjoy.org
How we birth and how we are birthed means everything.
"I stumbled across HypnoBirthing at the 11th hour literally but was still adamant that it would be beneficial to me & the birth experience that followed has completely changed my life in an amazing way."
"Kemi is an incredibly inspiring, passionate midwife who has made it her life's passion to put women at the centre of maternity care. I honestly can't think of a better person to guide you through the Hynobirthing techniques."
"Kemi is one in a million"
