The New Mindful Hypnobirth Courses with Julie Clarke Sylvania Sydney

24/09/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v536xaNBMh4

An overview of calm, gentle birthing with HypnoBirthing®--The Mongan Method. For more information, visit www.hypnobirthing.com.

15/09/2025

Transition into Parenthood & Mindful Hypnobirth Courses
By Julie Clarke
Welcome
Becoming parents is one of the biggest transitions in life. Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, preparing well is the key to a positive and empowered journey. For over 30 years, I, Julie Clarke, have dedicated my life to supporting couples as they prepare for birth and parenthood. With 12 years of experience working in a hospital and more than three decades of independent practice, I bring a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and practical guidance to every course.
Transition into Parenthood course and Mindful Hypnobirth course are designed to give you confidence, calm, and clarity as you welcome your baby.
Why Parents Choose the Courses
Couples who attend my classes often leave glowing 5-star reviews. The most common feedback includes:
Confidence: Parents feel calm, ready, and empowered.
Knowledge: Information is practical, clear, and deeply supportive.
Connection: Both parents feel involved and prepared.
Experience: My decades of teaching and working with thousands of couples is evident in the quality of content and delivery.
Support: Couples appreciate my warm, approachable style and ongoing encouragement.
Why are these courses popular
Extensive experience: 12 years in a hospital environment plus over 30 years independently.
Trusted expertise: Thousands of couples have attended and recommended my classes.
Practical and personal: I combine evidence-based information with emotional support.
Tailored courses: I offer a range of classes to suit every family’s needs.
Available Courses
1. Transition into Parenthood
* Preparing emotionally and practically for life with a newborn.
* Understanding baby’s needs, bonding, and communication.
* Navigating changes in relationships and identity.
* Practical baby care including feeding, settling, and safe sleep.
2. Mindful Hypnobirth
* Breathing, relaxation, and visualization techniques.
* Understanding the physiology of labour.
* Reducing fear and increasing calm.
* Tools for both mother and partner to create a positive birth.
3. Twins Class
* Practical preparation for life with multiples.
* Feeding and sleep strategies.
* Emotional and logistical support for parents of twins.
4. Refresher Class
* For parents welcoming a subsequent baby.
* Updates on current research and recommendations.
* Preparing older siblings and family dynamics.
5. Cesarean Section Class
* Focused on baby care and recovery.
* Preparing emotionally and practically for surgery.
* Supporting bonding and breastfeeding after cesarean birth.
2026 Course Dates
(As listed on my website: [www.julieclarke.com.au](http://www.julieclarke.com.au))
* Transition into Parenthood: January 17–18, March 14–15, May 16–17, July 18–19, September 19–20, November 14–15.
* Mindful Hypnobirth: January 24–25, March 21–22, May 23–24, July 25–26, September 26–27, November 21–22.
* Twins, Refresher, and Cesarean Section classes: Available upon request—see website for scheduling.
Special Offer
Couples are wise to book **both the Transition into Parenthood and Mindful Hypnobirth courses** together. Not only does this provide the most comprehensive preparation, but it also comes with a **\$50 discount automatically applied at checkout**. If preferred, you can pay cash on arrival at the first course and still receive the discount.
Benefits of Being Prepared
* Reduced anxiety and fear around labour and birth.
* Greater confidence in parenting decisions.
* Stronger bond between parents and baby.
* Enhanced communication and teamwork between partners.
* Practical skills for newborn care, sleep, and feeding.
* A smoother transition into family life.
Contact
Julie Clarke
Childbirth & Parenting Educator
🌐 [www.julieclarke.com.au](http://www.julieclarke.com.au)
📞 0401 265 530
📧 [julie@julieclarke.com.au](mailto:julie@julieclarke.com.au)
Final Thoughts
Preparing for birth and parenthood is one of the most valuable investments you can make. My courses are designed not just to educate but to empower you and your partner to step into parenthood with confidence, clarity, and joy.
I warmly invite you to join me for one—or both—of these courses and discover the difference preparation makes.

14/09/2025

Pregnant? Having A Baby?
No need for anxiety, come and be informed at a great course filled with uplifting information, great ideas, helpful tip, full partner engagement, and build your happiness, excitement, and faith in yourself.
Visit the website https://www.julieclarke.com.au/ for dates and details of each of the courses for pregnant couples on offer
1. Mindful Hypnobirth
2. Transition into Parenthood course
3. Baby Care for planned C. Section preparation
website https://www.julieclarke.com.au/
mobile 0401265530
email julie@julieclarke.com.au

06/09/2025

30/08/2025

The Mindful Hypnobirth session is a one day session for pregnant couples to discover techniques to use specifically for getting through labour drug free so the baby is in great condition and undrugged as a newborn, the baby is then more likely to breastfeed well.
The new Mum is less likely to have had forceps or c.section, so she is far more likely to be able to move around and feel great after the birth instead of recovering from surgery and trauma. Aim for a healthy birth with Julie's guidance.
Dates and details for the next Hypnobirth courses for the remainder of 2025 can be found at www.julieclarke.com.au
Next Dates:
Sat 6 Sep 2025
Sun 28 Sep 2025
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Sat 18 Oct 2025
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Sat 1 Nov 2025
Sun 16 Nov 2025
Sat 22 Nov 2025
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Sat 20 Dec 2025
Sun 4 January 2026
Sat 7 February 2026
Call Julie for more help 0401265530

30/08/2025

The Mindful Hypnobirth session is a one day session for pregnant couples to discover techniques to use specifically for getting through labour drug free so the baby is in great condition and undrugged as a newborn, the baby is then more likely to breastfeed well. The new Mum is less likely to have forceps or c.section, so she is far more likely to be able to move around and feel great after the birth instead of recovering from surgery and trauma. Aim for a healthy birth with Julie's guidance.
Dates and details for the next Hypnobirth courses for the remainder of 2025 can be found at www.julieclarke.com.au

18/08/2025

Visit the website https://www.julieclarke.com.au/ for dates and details of each of the courses for pregnant couples on offer
1. Mindful Hypnobirth
2. Transition into Parenthood course
3. Baby Care for planned C. Section preparation

website https://www.julieclarke.com.au/
mobile 0401265530
email julie@julieclarke.com.au

Birth, Parenting & Baby Preparation Courses for Pregnant Couples in Sydney.

17/08/2025

A wonderful guide for local Mums searching for good services

The Shire Birth Guide 2025 is here! 👶💛
Welcome to your ultimate resource for pre-natal, pregnancy, birth, and post-natal services in the Sutherland Shire.

Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, navigating childbirth, or seeking postpartum support, this comprehensive guide connects you with trusted local experts and services.

📲 Explore the guide via the link in our bio.

22/07/2025

Preparing for Baby: Why Attending a Transition into Parenthood + Mindful Hypnobirth Course Can Change Everything
When you’re expecting a baby, the world tends to focus on stuff. Cots, prams, swaddles, apps, gadgets, and a Pinterest-perfect nursery. But amidst all the consumer chaos, many couples forget that the real preparation isn’t material — it’s mental, emotional, practical, and relational.

That’s where the Transition into Parenthood and Mindful Hypnobirth courses come in. These aren’t just “birthing classes.” They’re life-changing experiences that empower you and your partner to approach birth and parenting with clarity, confidence, calm — and yes, even joy.

Here’s what you’ll truly gain when you enrol in these transformative programs:

🌱 Transition into Parenthood: The Crash Course for Real Life After Baby
Becoming a parent isn’t just about having a baby — it’s about raising a child and adapting to an entirely new phase of life. This course is designed to help couples prepare for the emotional, practical, and relational shifts that lie ahead.

What you'll gain:

🧠 Informed choices around maternity care, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and what to expect in those early weeks.

❤️ Stronger connection with your partner through open discussions about parenting values, lifestyle shifts, finances, and support.

🍼 Hands-on skills for baby care: swaddling, settling, feeding, sleep rhythms — and how to tell what your baby really needs.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Teamwork strategies: learn how to divide domestic roles, support one another through exhaustion, and maintain emotional intimacy as co-parents.

😅 Real talk about expectations vs. reality — with plenty of humour, honesty, and gentle guidance.

“This course should be mandatory. It helped us prepare for the stuff no one talks about.” — Previous participant

🧘‍♀️ Mindful Hypnobirth: Calm, Conscious, and Empowered Birth Preparation
Forget dramatic movie births and horror stories. Birth doesn't have to be scary — it can be beautiful, empowering, even euphoric. This course guides you and your partner in preparing the mind, body and spirit for a normal physiological birth, using tools grounded in hypnosis, mindfulness, breathwork, and self-trust.

What you'll gain:

🧘‍♂️ Deep relaxation tools to help reduce fear, tension and pain in labour.

🧠 Understanding of birth physiology, interventions, and your choices so you can make informed decisions, not reactive ones.

🗣️ Partner involvement: partners will learn how to be active supporters, advocates, and calm anchors throughout the birth.

🤍 Self-confidence in your body’s design to birth and the strength of your own instincts.

🌊 A personalised birth toolkit that includes affirmations, visualisations, breath techniques, and empowered mindset rituals.

“I never thought birth could be this peaceful. We were a team, and I felt powerful.” — Mindful Hypnobirth participant

💫 Together: They Prepare You for So Much More Than Just ‘The Day’
Childbirth is one day. Parenting is a lifetime. These courses work beautifully together to provide holistic preparation — from how to birth, to how to care, to how to parent and still be partners.

You’ll walk away with:

✅ The confidence to speak up in the maternity system
✅ A clear birth and postnatal plan
✅ Emotional tools for the bumps ahead
✅ A stronger connection with your partner
✅ A deep sense of readiness — and excitement — for this next chapter

💌 Want to join the next class?
Both the Transition into Parenthood and Mindful Hypnobirth courses are available in person and online — taught with warmth, humour, and over 30 years of experience by Julie Clarke, Doula Trainer and Educator.

📍 Learn more or book now at: www.julieclarke.com.au
📞 Call Julie on: 0401 265 530
📧 Email: julie@julieclarke.com.au

Because preparing for a baby isn’t just about folding onesies — it’s about stepping into your power as a parent.

16/07/2025

It’s Not Just Prams and Pinterest Boards: Why Real Birth Prep Matters More Than You Think
So you’re pregnant—congratulations! Let the preparing begin.
Suddenly, your social media feed is 97% “must-have” baby gadgets, trendy nappy bags, and bassinets that cost more than your first car. It's easy to get swept up in the glorious consumer current. (Oh look! A self-rocking white noise bassinet with Bluetooth. How very modern.)

But let’s have a real talk, mama. Preparing for a baby is so much more than what you can buy.

🤱 The Birth Prep that Actually Matters
While we all love a good snuggly swaddle and those teeny-tiny socks (squee!), the truth is: your body, your mind, and your relationship are where the real preparation counts.

This baby isn’t just arriving with a gift receipt. It’s arriving with big needs, big changes, and big opportunities—especially for personal growth, teamwork, and transformation. And no box from Baby Bunting is going to teach you that.

🧠 What Real Preparation Looks Like
Here’s a little checklist that won’t fit on a baby shower invite—but should:

🧘‍♀️ 1. Mental & Emotional Prep
Dismantle fears about labour (hello, Hollywood birth scenes—we’re looking at you)

Learn coping tools for labour (breathing, movement, mindset)

Explore your beliefs about birth and parenting

Address past trauma or anxiety

📖 2. Education Is Everything
Learn about the physiology of birth—your body is amazing!

Understand how to support normal, undisturbed birth

Know your options (e.g. interventions, pain relief, birth plans)

Take a good childbirth education course—not just the hospital PowerPoint night!

💑 3. Partner Prep (More below!)
🛏️ 4. Postnatal Planning
Sleep realities (spoiler: it’s not just the baby who’ll be up)

Feeding plans (breastfeeding? expressing? what even is a letdown?)

Who’s helping and how? (Meals, laundry, emotional support)

🍼 5. Baby Care Skills
Nappy changes without an engineering degree

Bathing a slippery gremlin (aka your baby)

Settling and soothing

Reading hunger, tiredness, and “I just farted and scared myself” cues

💞 Including Your Partner (Please! They’re Half the Equation)
Partners want to help—they just often don’t know how. And let’s be honest, nobody is born knowing what the mucus plug is.

Here’s how to include them meaningfully:

🎓 1. Learn Together
Do your birth education as a couple. Watch birth videos, discuss options, ask “what role do you want to play?” instead of “are you going to faint?”

🧭 2. Assign Practical Jobs
Let them pack the hospital bag, research car seat safety, or master the swaddle. Make it a challenge: who can do the better nappy in 45 seconds?

🗣️ 3. Talk About Birth Philosophy
Have real convos about birth preferences—natural birth, pain relief, home birth, caesarean backup plans, etc. Be on the same team.

🥣 4. Prepare for Postnatal Reality
Discuss division of duties, night shifts, visitors, and how to emotionally support you when your hormones are roller-coasting harder than a theme park.

❤️ Why Aim for a Normal Birth?
Not because it’s trendy. Not because we want gold stars. But because:

It’s safer for most women and babies

It supports immediate bonding and breastfeeding

It reduces intervention risks (which often cascade)

It helps you emerge from birth feeling empowered, not just "medically managed"

Of course, birth can be unpredictable—but aiming for a normal birth with knowledge, support, and preparation gives you the best shot at a positive experience, no matter how the story unfolds.

🎀 Final Thoughts (And a Hug from One Mama to Another)
Yes, buy the cot. Choose the cutest wrap. Build the nursery you love.
But don’t forget the invisible tools—the confidence, the knowledge, the connection with your partner, and the inner strength that no baby store can stock.

Because you’re not just preparing for a baby.
You’re preparing to become a mother. A team. A family.
And that, dear woman, is the most beautiful (and badass) preparation of all. 💪👶💕

11/07/2025

During World Breastfeeding Week:
FREE Webinar by ABA suitable for Birth and Post Natal Doulas.
Sustaining and supporting breastfeeding: A free webinar for support people

During World Breastfeeding Week ABA is hosting a free event on sustaining and supporting breastfeeding. The webinar is targeted towards grandparents, extended family members, friends, and other support people.

The topic of the webinar is focused on the international theme of World Breastfeeding Week - Prioritise breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems.

The webinar will be held on Thursday, 7 August, 7:30pm (AEST). It will include information on…

Changes to breastfeeding and parenting overtime

Breastfeeding works as a mother baby dyad

Supporting breastfeeding as family and friends

Feeding and settling baby when mum isn't around

Share the link with those you know supporting breastfeeding mums.

aba.asn.au/wbw-webinar