“Marie-Paul is a caring, knowledgeable and dedicated birth doula. She tirelessly works with a birth couple to support their desired birth experience. She is also one of the most experienced Childbirth Hypnosis Instructors. We welcome Marie-Paul in our Birth Suites at California Hospital any day!

I have seen Marie-Paul work her magic with the use of hypnosis for labor and childbirth. She brings confidence and calmness to the birth couple who respond with complete relaxation empowered to embrace their experience fully. Marie-Paul intuitively guides her couples through labor and birth summoning up their strength and exploring ways to connect throughout the birthing process. They feel safe and supported.”

”Marie-Paul is a very experienced hypnotherapist and an expert in the fiels of childbirth. Her unique style has helped many couples gain a sense of calm during their pregnancy, the birth of their babies and then the journey into parenthood. I highly recommend that women find the path that works for them to surrender to the work they need in order to open and allow the process to unfold in the most natural of ways. Woman who have worked with Marie-Paul exibited a calm relaxed approach to labor and were not fearful of the process.

Marie-Paul helps in her own style of hypnotherapy to guide you to trust your intuition and be prepared for birth".

“Childbirth hypnosis can give women access to a whole different opportunity for experiencing birth. I’ve seen women go through their entire labors so relaxed that they are virtually limp, yet awake and fully aware - it’s really amazing.”

“While hypnosis training doesn’t eliminate all pain, it does seem to greatly reduce fear—and the more relaxed a woman is, the less pain she experiences. I think Childbirth Hypnosis Training is a huge help, especially for women who have a lot of fear, either because of family history or other personal reasons. Some women have such great feat that they don’t feel that they will be able to experience labor without medication. Hypnosis training can give them more confidence, help them relax and stay centered, and generally help them have shorter, easier births.

“Childbirth hypnosis seems to be a really great tool for women who have fears about how they’re going to cope with pain and labor. Women who have trained with Marie-Paul seem to be very relaxed and are able to focus well. They avoid the urge to tighten and tense up and seem to have quick deliveries. It’s just a great tool for relaxation and coping with birth fears.”

“As a professional licensed counseling and social worker, I've researched and used many of the different techniques of preparing for childbirth. I found that the hypnotic techniques Marie-Paul uses are the most effective methods I've tried. During our 1st session, I was asked to choose a word to recall the state of deep relaxation I was in. I kept thinking the word “apple,” imagining the fresh, crisp scent, while coordinating my breaths with calming visual images. During my labor, I recalled the relaxing association of being in Marie-Paul's comfortable office, and all the while smelling the apples! Marie-Paul's calming voice (with her lovely French accent) also helped. It was a smooth labor and delivery, and a very positive experience. I highly recommend Marie-Paul’s services to any expectant mothers having anxiety about their upcoming delivery."

-Ilene Blaisch, LCSW, Director of the Counseling Center, Woodbury University

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