Michelle Leclaire O'Neill
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Michelle Leclaire O'Neill, PhD, R.N. is currently the most prevalent source of information about hypnobirthing
and mindful pregnancy
.
She is a pioneer in the study of mind-body integration for treating infertility
, pregnancy, pre-term labor, and postpartum depression
. O'Neill is the director of the Mind Body Center in Pacific Palisades, California.
She has published over 5 books and audio CDs on the subject and currently holds weekend workshops for couples, individuals, and professionals — and also offers private sessions.
Hypnobabymoon, a one day childbirth preparation class created by O'Neill uses mind/body techniques for prenatal bonding and a calm, joyous pregnancy and centered labor and birth.
Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing is a term used in the hypnotherapy and medical professions for the use of hypnosis or hypnotherapy in childbirth. See 'Commercial use of the term Hypnobirthing' below....
and mindful pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
.
She is a pioneer in the study of mind-body integration for treating infertility
Infertility
Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term...
, pregnancy, pre-term labor, and postpartum depression
Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression , also called postnatal depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, typically after childbirth. Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual...
. O'Neill is the director of the Mind Body Center in Pacific Palisades, California.
She has published over 5 books and audio CDs on the subject and currently holds weekend workshops for couples, individuals, and professionals — and also offers private sessions.
Hypnobabymoon, a one day childbirth preparation class created by O'Neill uses mind/body techniques for prenatal bonding and a calm, joyous pregnancy and centered labor and birth.