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I’m Jo Barnsdall, the face behind The Heal Zone. I seek to create a safe space for expectant mums and their birth partners to learn a new, fearless approach to childbirth. It’s something I am passionate about, and it stems from my own birth experiences bringing three gorgeous humans into the world using the very techniques I teach.

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MY INTENTION

To support and inspire women and their birth partners to achieve positive, sacred and empowered childbirth experiences, I believe that the Hypnobirthing Australia™ / Hypnobubs™ program greatly supports this intention.

I believe that everything a woman needs to birth her baby with fearlessness, courage and bliss comes from deep within her. Birth is real, instinctive, euphoric and even though in modern maternity practices it can be difficult to trust your instincts, I can help you to embrace and believe in the inherent wisdom of your body, connect with your baby and create the calm beautiful birth experience you truly deserve.

Birth can and should be a positive experience – one that you will always want to remember.

I am a certified Hypnobirthing Australia™ / Hypnobubs™ practitioner offering small group classes in Mt Maunganui, Tauranga.  I am flexible and able to work in with your lifestyle. I also offer private sessions taught in your own home.

I am willing to travel regionally for pre-arranged groups, POA. Please complete this form if you’re interested in arranging something like this.


HYPNOBIRTHING - WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT HELP ME?

Hypnobirthing is self-hypnosis, used to guide and prepare women to give birth in a peaceful and fearless empowering way. 

Self-hypnosis is a means to place yourself in a fully cognisant yet deeply relaxed state, fully aware of your surroundings and in control of your body. In this state you will be able to zone out of what doesn’t serve your birth journey and zone in to what does.

It is an approach that incorporates the psychological, positive preparation of mind, body and soul, as well as the physical well-being of the mother, her birth partner and the newborn, whether that be in the quiet of a home, a hospital, or a birth center.

For most of our lives women have been surrounded with negative stories of other women’s birth experiences from mothers, sisters, friends and even strangers offering their own stories, fears and horrors of giving birth.  We are conditioned from a young age to hold an unprecedented fear of giving birth due to the pain we believe we will endure. This fear consciously and subconsciously held deep within our layers causes us to become tense blocking our bodies from easily performing a normal physiological function.  Ironically this engrained fear can result in what we want to avoid – long, painful birthing or unnecessary intervention.

For more information, questions you have may be answered in our FAQ section, alternatively you can contact me to ask anything.


HYPNOBUBS™ - WHAT SETS IT APART?

The main aim of the Hypnobubs™ course is to help prepare you for a  positive birth. You will learn how to dismiss fear-based stories, misinformation and birthing myths and will learn to trust your instincts – we believe your body knows how to bring a baby into the world in a calm and peaceful way – do you?

Combining ancient wisdom with modern knowledge, this program is based on the theories of birthing experts, science, and extensive evidence-based research of psychology and physiology.

Hypnobubs™ encompasses a repertoire of methods to help you prepare for birth including: positive mindset, practical tools such as self-hypnosis and visualisation, knowledge, and techniques for birth partners to assist in the birth process. it is so much more than just hypnobirthing.

We cover possible interventions and make reference to how the different tools can be used during a change of circumstances throughout the lessons.  Hypnobirthing practitioners work hand in hand with caregivers, we are not into fear mongering and are thankful to have access to the wonderful medical care of the modern world should we need it.  We equip parents with the research and resources to help them make informed decisions along the way.

We teach the content then provide you with an achievable method of ongoing preparations for body and mind, tested by thousands of other parents worldwide.

Most Mothers who have used this system describe their birth experience as working in harmony with their body and baby through the sensations.

No matter your birth journey, and whether intervention is needed or not, Hypnobubs™ equips you with the tools to bring your baby earthside, in an empowered way.

 To learn more about the difference between Hypnobubs™, Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method, and Calmbirth click here.

Please note, Hypnobubs™ is the international brand for Hypnobirthing Australia™ where this incredible course originated.

For more information about Hypnobubs™ who we’re accredited with click here.