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Mat & Maternity presents

HypnoBirthing -
The Mongan Method

A five-week series weaving self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, and conscious birthing education. Move through labor not as something happening to you, but as a sacred, embodied experience you are fully part of.

DateAugust 20 – September 17, 2026
TimeThursdays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Price$395 — partner included

Your guide

Meet your instructor

Kristine McGlinchey-Yap

Led by

Kristine McGlinchey-Yap

Certified HypnoBirthing Educator

Kristine McGlinchey-Yap is a certified HypnoBirthing® educator and mentor who works with women from pregnancy all the way through the transformative experience of becoming a mother. She teaches expecting mothers and their partners simple, research-backed relaxation and breathing techniques, helping them feel calm, confident, and ready for birth. Through group classes, 1:1 mentorship, and women’s circles, Kristine supports women through every season of motherhood.

What you will learn

Inside the series

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Self-hypnosis & deep relaxation

Quiet the noise, drop into your body, and access the instincts that have always lived within you.
2

Breathing techniques & visualization

Practice the tools you’ll use in labor, again and again, until they become second nature.
3

Birthing education

Watch birthing videos, learn the stages of labor, and build the literacy to advocate for the birth you want.

What's included

Everything you need to prepare fully

Your $395 investment includes your partner and the full curriculum.

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Comprehensive workbook

A printed workbook to follow along during sessions and refer back to during pregnancy and labor.
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Guided audios

Self-hypnosis and relaxation tracks to practice between sessions and listen to during labor.
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Supportive community

Weekly interactive sessions with parents on the same journey as you. You are not doing this alone.
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The official HypnoBirthing book

Marie Mongan’s foundational text is included with your registration — a companion to carry with you through pregnancy and beyond.