HELLO, I'M Renelle!
I certainly didn’t grow up thinking I would someday become a HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator, but here I am! It’s kind of fitting, since when I was growing up I thought I wanted to be a teacher, but after some detours + a few jobs along the way, I found myself in massage school. So, my ‘job’ is a Registered Massage Therapist + Reiki Practitioner. I dabble in many things + wear a few hats, but mainly, I’m here to help you on your journey during pregnancy, birth + beyond.
In my second (last year of massage school), I found myself pregnant with our firstborn. We were excited + scared at the same time! I became very interested with the anatomy of a woman’s body + how it changes physiologically during pregnancy, childbirth + even after.
My son’s birth changed the course of my life. When he was only six months old, I decided that I needed to become a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator. And I needed to do this sooner than later. His birth was traumatic in many ways. Even though we read all the books people recommended and took many other steps to prep for childbirth, we were left with a not so great experience. We were educated, but inexperienced + ultimately - not as prepared as you can be.
Taking the HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator course is something I needed to do as part of my healing journey. To be honest, I didn’t even know if I was going to teach it. But after talking to some friends + hearing birth stories of their children - none of them were positive. And that needs to change.
You see, what the books + other birth prep classes don't tell you is that having a baby is the BIGGEST thing you will ever do. They don’t tell you that the people, energy + environment you surround yourself with throughout your pregnancy + at the time of birth will forever shape the person you are to become.
Bringing a child into the world will change who you are, how you think + what you expect from those around you. Sometimes, that one experience might even prompt you to take a different path in life!
And so here we are...
In December 2020, I became certified as a HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator. My mission is to help every mom prepare for a gentle and natural birth experience. Your body is designed to give birth - it does not have to be the scariest + most painful thing you will ever do.
