Hypnobirthing Classes in Farnham & Fleet
Feel calm, confident and fully prepared for birth with Hypnobirthing and antenatal support across Farnham, Fleet and the surrounding areas in Surrey, taught by local Rise & Glow teacher Melissa.Â
Melissa's bespoke private hypnobirthing classes allow you and your birth partner to prepare together in the comfort of your own home, with a course tailored around your pregnancy, questions and birth preferences.
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Based in Farnham - your local hypnobirthing teacher
Supporting families across Farnham, Fleet, Alton & Farnborough
Frimley Park, Royal Surrey, Basingstoke & other nearby maternity units
5* rated Rise & Glow hypnobirthing courses delivered by an experienced local teacher
Meet your local hypnobirthing teacher in Farnham & Fleet:Â Melissa
Hi, I’m Melissa! I’m a mum to two beautiful children – my three-year-old son and one-year-old daughter – and I live in Farnham, Surrey with my husband Vinny.
Outside of Hypnobirthing, I’ve worked in finance for 13 years. I enjoy my career, but after becoming a mum I found myself wanting to do something alongside it that could have a really meaningful impact on other people.
My own two births are a huge part of what led me here.
I was lucky enough to have two really positive births – but they looked very different.
One involved induction and pain relief. With my other baby, I used only gas and air. I used different Hypnobirthing techniques during both experiences and came away feeling incredibly positive about each birth.
That’s one of the biggest things I now want other parents to know: a positive birth doesn't have to look one particular way.
Hypnobirthing isn't about avoiding intervention, giving birth without pain relief or achieving a certain type of birth. For me, it was about having the knowledge, tools and confidence to understand what was happening and make the decisions that felt right for me.
That experience inspired me to train as a Hypnobirthing teacher.
I love seeing that “wow!” moment when someone learns something new about birth, understands what the body is actually doing or suddenly realises how much they and their birth partner can do to prepare.
Now I support families around Farnham, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnborough and the surrounding areas in Surrey to approach birth feeling informed, capable and confident – whatever kind of birth they are planning.
What is it like to learn with Melissa?
Birth preparation doesn't need to feel clinical, overwhelming or like being back at school.
Melissa's teaching style is relaxed and practical, with plenty of time to ask questions, practise the techniques and explore the things that matter most to you.
You’ll cover a lot over the course – but the aim is always for you and your birth partner to leave feeling more confident, not more overwhelmed.
Take a sneak peek at one of Melissa's classes here!
Hypnobirthing & antenatal support in Farnham, Fleet, Alton & Farnborough
Melissa supports expectant parents across Surrey, including Farnham, Fleet, Alton and Farnborough, with private 1:1 hypnobirthing classes available now, and group hypnobirthing classes launching in 2027.Â
Private 1:1 Hypnobirthing
If you'd like birth preparation that's completely focused on you, Melissa offers private Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing in the comfort of your own home.
Melissa travels to families across Farnham, Fleet and the surrounding Surrey/Hampshire border area, so instead of travelling to a fixed weekly class, you can settle into your own space and prepare together.
Your private course includes:
- 4 Ă— 2-hour personalised sessions with Melissa
- a final follow-up call before your baby arrives
- flexible dates arranged around you and your birth partner
- the complete Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing and antenatal programme
- practical breathing, relaxation and comfort techniques
- dedicated time to explore your own pregnancy, circumstances and preferences
- all of your Rise & Glow course resources
ÂŁ380 per couple
Private Hypnobirthing can be particularly helpful if:
- you’d prefer to prepare in the comfort of your own home
- you want plenty of time to ask questions
- you have particular birth preferences or circumstances you'd like to explore
- you’ve had a previous birth experience that's influencing how you feel this time
- work, childcare or other commitments make fixed group dates difficult
- you simply prefer the flexibility and privacy of learning as a couple
Melissa currently supports families across Farnham, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnborough and Alton, with availability across the surrounding areas in Surrey. Do get in touch if you're not sure if we cover your are.
Check Melissa's 1:1 availabilityGroup Hypnobirthing coming soon!
Rise & Glow small-group Hypnobirthing courses will also be coming to Melissa's local area in 2027.
The courses will combine comprehensive antenatal education with practical Hypnobirthing techniques in a relaxed, friendly setting where you and your birth partner can prepare alongside other local parents-to-be.
You’ll get the same practical Rise & Glow programme, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions, practise techniques together and meet other expectant parents from the area.
Email [email protected]Â to join the 2027 group-course waitlist!
Want to get started sooner? Private 1:1 courses with Melissa are available now.
Enquire about Melissa's availabilityMore about Private 1:1 Birth Prep classes in Farnham & Fleet
Group Hypnobirthing Classes in Surrey (coming soon in 2027)
What happens on a Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing course?
Our courses are practical, relaxed and packed with tools you'll love using on the day you meet your baby. You’ll learn:
- how labour actually works, and what helps your body to birth more effectively
- practical breathing and relaxation techniques for pregnancy, labour and birth
- simple ways to make contractions feel more manageable
- massage, touch, acupressure and other physical comfort measures
- how to make confident, informed decisions and create a flexible birth plan
- how to navigate if induction, epidural or caesarean birth becomes part of your journey
- useful birth positions, movement and the benefits of water during labour
- exactly how your birth partner can support you, advocate for you and play an active role
Rise & Glow combines evidence-based antenatal education with practical Hypnobirthing techniques, so you leave with much more than a set of relaxation scripts.
Melissa's own two positive but very different births are a great example of exactly what we mean.
The goal isn't to prepare for any kind of “perfect” birth. It's to understand your body and your options, build practical skills and feel equipped to navigate your own experience – whether that involves induction, pain relief, a birth pool, caesarean birth or something you hadn't originally expected.
Becky
"I completed the course feeling empowered, positive and excited for labour (...something I never thought I’d say!)"
Katie
"This Rise & Glow hypnobirthing course was truly transformative... it was the best money we've ever spent!"
Li-Li
"Even though we had a lot thrown at us, I ended up having the most wonderful birthing experience."
Ready to book your 1:1 Private Hypnobirthing?
Melissa offers Private Hypnobirthing in the comfort of your own home, travelling to families across Farnham, Fleet, Alton Farnborough & surrounding areas in Surrey.
Your private course includes:
- 4 Ă— 2-hour personalised sessions
- a final stretch call at 37-40 weeks
- flexible dates and times arranged around you and your birth partner
- practical, evidence-based birth preparation tailored to you
£380 per couple (£50 off usual price of £349 on bookings made before 31st Dec 2026).
If you’d like to check availability, ask a question or get booked in, fill in the form below and we’ll come back to you with next steps!
Prefer email? You can also contact us at [email protected]Â if it's easier!
Hypnobirthing in Farnham, Fleet & the surrounding areas
Melissa lives in Farnham and supports expectant parents across the Surrey/Hampshire border, including families in Fleet, Aldershot, Farnborough and Alton.
Private 1:1 Hypnobirthing is available now, with Melissa travelling to you so that you can prepare for birth in the comfort of your own home.
Group Rise & Glow courses are also planned locally for 2027.Â
Based in Farnham?
Melissa is a Farnham mum herself and offers private Hypnobirthing throughout Farnham and the surrounding area.
She has also navigated local maternity services through her own pregnancies and births, so you'll be learning with someone who understands what it feels like to prepare for birth here.
Based in Fleet?
Melissa's coverage also extends across Fleet and the surrounding Hampshire/Surrey border area, making private Hypnobirthing a convenient option if you'd rather prepare at home than travel out to a group class.
What about Aldershot, Farnborough or Alton?
Melissa also supports families around Aldershot, Farnborough and Alton, subject to travel distance and availability.
If you're nearby but don't see your exact town listed, simply enquire and we'll let you know whether Melissa can travel to you.
Preparing for birth around Farnham & Fleet
Families around Farnham, Fleet, Aldershot and Farnborough may receive some of their antenatal care locally while planning to give birth at different maternity units depending on where they live, their preferences and their individual circumstances.
Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley Park Hospital is one of the key maternity hospitals for families across this area.
Its maternity service includes the Mulberry Birth Centre, an alongside midwife-led unit with four birthing rooms, alongside hospital-based obstetric maternity care.
Families in Farnham and Fleet may also attend community midwifery appointments closer to home. Frimley Health's Fleet & Farnham community midwifery team currently runs clinics at Farnham Hospital and Fleet Community Hospital.
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Families around Farnham may also receive maternity care through Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.
Royal Surrey also provides community maternity care locally through its Farnham Maternity Hub, which supports families living around Farnham, Aldershot and Ash.
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
For families living further towards Fleet, Alton and Hampshire, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital may be another maternity option.
Its labour ward includes both birthing suites and labour rooms, with pools available in its birthing suites alongside obstetric care where additional support is needed.
Wherever you're planning to have your baby, your Rise & Glow course isn't about preparing for one hospital, one room or one type of birth.
Melissa will help you understand how labour works, explore the choices you may encounter and build practical tools that can support you in different environments and circumstances.
Looking for NCT or antenatal classes in Farnham or Fleet?
If you're searching for NCT classes in Farnham, NCT classes in Fleet or comparing local antenatal courses, Rise & Glow offers a particularly practical approach to preparing for labour and birth.
Melissa currently offers private 1:1 Hypnobirthing at home, with small-group Rise & Glow courses planned locally for 2027.
The Rise & Glow programme combines comprehensive antenatal education with practical Hypnobirthing techniques, so rather than simply learning what might happen during labour, you'll learn what you and your birth partner can actually do.
We cover:
- breathing and relaxation techniques
- massage, touch and acupressure
- movement and birth positions
- practical comfort measures
- induction, epidurals and caesarean birth
- informed decision-making
- flexible birth planning
- exactly how your birth partner can support you
NCT classes or Hypnobirthing?
You don't necessarily have to choose between them.
Some parents attend NCT or other antenatal classes around Farnham and Fleet because they want broader preparation for parenthood and the opportunity to meet other local families, then choose Rise & Glow for more detailed preparation specifically for labour, birth and Hypnobirthing.
Others choose Rise & Glow as their main birth-preparation course because they want evidence-based information alongside practical techniques they can actually practise before labour begins.
Hypnobirthing Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book Hypnobirthing with Melissa now?
When should I start a Hypnobirthing course?
What is Hypnobirthing?
Should my partner do the hypnobirthing course with me?
Is Hypnobirthing only useful if I want a natural birth?
I've been told I might need an induction. Is Hypnobirthing still useful?
Do I need to want a drug-free birth for Hypnobirthing to be useful?
I'm booked at Frimley Park Hospital – will the course be relevant?
I'm deciding between the Mulberry Birth Centre and Labour Ward at Frimley Park. Can Hypnobirthing help?
I have my appointments at Farnham or Fleet. Is that where I'll give birth?
What if I'm booked for maternity care at Royal Surrey or Basingstoke?
Is Hypnobirthing worth it?
Absolutely, yes.
Regardless of what kind of birth you want, hypnobirthing can make it a calmer and more positive experience for both you and your baby.
But don't just take our word for it!Â
Take a look at these positive birth stories from other Rise & Glow Mamas on our blog:
Read Positive Birth StoriesFancy a Free Hypnobirthing class?
If you’re curious about Hypnobirthing but want to get a feel for it first, start with our free 10-minute Hypnobirthing Mini-Masterclass.
It’s a simple introduction to how Hypnobirthing works, and three practical techniques you can try straight away.
Watch our free 10-min classReady to feel calm, confident and prepared for birth?
Melissa offers private Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing across Farnham, Fleet and surrounding areas, travelling to you for personalised birth preparation in the comfort of your own home.
Or, if you’d prefer to join a small-group course, join the waitlist and we’ll let you know when the first 2027 group dates are released.
Email to join waitlist:Â [email protected]
Need another date or location?
Rise & Glow run Full Antenatal and Group Hypnobirthing Classes across the South East, including London, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Sussex. Click below to view all classes.
