HypnoBirthing IN Australia
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HypnoBirthing Educators in Australia
The concept of HypnoBirthing as a childbirth education program was first introduced into Australia in 2000 and took some time to become well established. In 2005, the HypnoBirthing® Institute established their Faculty Member, Marilyn Colvin Boon to facilitate regular training and workshops throughout Australia, assisting the Institute in establishing recognition of their name throughout Australia and establish a more cohesive network for their educators.
As HypnoBirthing began spreading through the community it soon caught the interest of other professionals such as obstetricians, physicians, midwives, hypnotherapists, counsellors, doulas, physiotherapists and yoga teachers – all impressed by the birth experiences they were hearing about. HypnoBirthing– the Mongan Method is now recognised throughout Australia as the Gold Standard of Childbirth Education, and has been implemented into a number of public and private hospital antenatal education programs due to its credibility.
At the end of 2014, Marilyn Colvin Boon retired after 10 years, and Anthea Thomas was appointed by the HypnoBirthing® Institute as the new faculty and trainer for Australia with a professional leadership team to support her. In 2019 Anthea was invited to become the Vice President of the HypnoBirthing Institute.
HypnoBirthing International (Mongan Method) now has over 200 Educators in Australia, and is the only HypnoBirthing program with research, data and proven results. We are the fastest growing childbirth education program nationally and internationally, now being integrated into Australian hospital antenatal education programs.
Gold Seal – Certified HypnoBirthing Educators
We are very proud to have over 200 Gold Seal HypnoBirthing Educators in Australia, with those numbers rapidly growing as we run educator trainings in each state every year. In our quest to ensure that every Australian woman has the opportunity to experience a positive birth experience, thanks to our dedicated team of Educators, regular training courses and a passionate steering committee of dedicated HypnoBirthing Professionals.
The HypnoBirthing® Institute has appointed an experienced and professional team to lead HypnoBirthing International in Australia and to ensure that families and educators have the most relevant education and support. This team is called the Australian Steering Committee.
Anthea Thomas
Vice President – HypnoBirthing Institute
Anthea is a passionate health professional, an experienced Antenatal Educator, Speaker and Hypnotherapist supporting families in conception, pregnancy, birthing and parenting. Anthea is the Vice President of the HypnoBirthing® Institute. She is the Director of HypnoBirthing International in Australia, a Global Presence Ambassador for Parenting 2.0 and a member of the leadership team of CAPEA QLD (Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia).
Anthea is working with therapy based on the philosophy that our unconscious minds can heal our bodies, and control the delicate process of conception and birthing. She is focused on helping people find their unlimited potential in all areas of life, on helping women to rediscover their natural birthing instincts and works to provide couples with information about their bodies, the birth process, how their mind affects conception and birth helping to empower them to take control of their own journey.
Anthea is married and has two children. She lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Click here to contact Anthea via our HypnoBirthing Educator Directory.
Candace Borg
Faculty Trainer - BHSc (Nat) BSc (Biomed)
Candace Borg is a qualified Naturopath, Natural Fertility Educator, HypnoBirthing Educator and Faculty Trainer here in Australia. Candace incorporates safe and effective therapies in the treatment of a wide range of medical conditions. Focusing on the successful integration of general health measures into everyday life, it is Candace’s goal to help those she sees reach and maintain a high level of health, and pregnancy without complicated or radical changes to their lifestyle.
Studying both a Bachelor of Biological Science (Biomedical Science) and Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) gives Candace the unique ability to assess health from not only a medical but a naturopathic perspective also. Candace is an active member of the Melbourne Naturopathic, HypnoBirthing and vegan community. She regularly updates her knowledge and clinical skills by attending seminars and workshops on a broad range of health and medical issues.
Candace is a registered member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) and Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). She is regularly presenting at various organisations and corporations on various health topics.
It is Candace’s passion to help individuals successfully battle complicated health challenges, and to find health and happiness through natural approaches.
Candace practices from two clinics (Northcote Natural Therapies and Strengthening Your Health, Naturally) but also offers Skype appointments. She is the founder of Melbourne HypnoBirthing that offers group and private HypnoBirthing classes in various locations around Melbourne. Candace is also the creator and founder of an organic loose leaf tea range, One Leaf At A Time and is soon to launch a natural, palm oil free, pregnancy safe skincare range named Purely Vegan.
Click here to contact Candace via our HypnoBirthing Educator Directory.
Brooke Taylor-Gough
Faculty Trainer - HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, Kinesiologist, Reiki Practitioner, Australian Bush Flower Essences Practitioner, Birth Story Listener
Brooke is a warmly regarded, highly experienced HypnoBirthing Educator whose approach blends practical wisdom, heartfelt support and a deeply holistic philosophy. Drawing on her experience as a Kinesiologist, Reiki Practitioner and Australian Bush Flower Essences Practitioner, she brings gentle strength and intuition to every family she walks beside. As a trained Birth Story Listener, she offers a safe, supportive space for parents wanting to gently unpack and process challenging or traumatic birth experiences. She also offers specialised Jaw Reset sessions, supporting with emotional release, tension relief and nervous system balance.
Brooke HypnoBirthed both of her children, two beautiful births that unfolded in completely different ways. Each called for different tools and techniques (yes, even educators get curveballs), deepening her empathy, intuition and trust in the process. Her lived experience is woven through her work, helping families feel genuinely supported by someone who has walked the path in all its complexity.
She is the founder and author of Living After Loss, a dedicated eCourse offering comfort, guidance and healing for families navigating miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Her own experiences with loss have shaped a practice grounded in empathy, honesty and deep reverence for the tender stories families carry.
Brooke believes every person deserves to feel safe, informed and empowered throughout pregnancy and birth. With a calm presence and unwavering belief in the innate ability of parents, she helps families release fears, strengthen mindset and discover the tools needed to welcome a warm, supported birth – no matter how the journey unfolds. Her teaching style is inclusive, nurturing and grounded, with just the right amount of humour and real-talk to remind families that perfection isn’t the goal – presence in their own journey is. Known for her open heart and steady encouragement, Brooke honours each family’s unique path, celebrating growth and the quiet wisdom already within them. She lives in the Torres Strait, Queensland, with her husband Aleksandr, their children Oliver and Ivy.
Click here to contact Brooke via our HypnoBirthing Educator Directory.
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