Pulling the best methods from HypnoBirthing, Birthing Within, Bradley, Lamaze and other birth teachings I work with mothers privately and in small groups to create an educational experience  that leads to an empowered , sacred birth.

With my training  as a clinical hypnotherapist, childbirth educator and mother of 6, I have created several programs that effectively address the unique needs of pregnant women and new mothers.

I encourage you to contact me with any and all question. If you're pregnant (or just a birth junkie) and live  in Amador and Calaveras  area, I invite to attend a monthly Informed Mama Birth Education Circle & Childbirth Cinema.

Each monthly gathering is a time to learn about birth thought positive birth movies,  discussion on topics such as Natural Pain Relief, Turning Breech Babies, Breastfeeding, Avoiding C-sections and more.

The evening concludes with yoga and a  guided meditation to fully relax and ease anxiety over birth and motherhood.


Circles are held at
Motherlode Holistic Connection
      A Community Wellness Collective
#8 Court St. Jackson, Ca
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I believe birth is a time of great healing and discovery in a woman's life. My goal for each and every family  to have the education and tools needed to have the best birth for mom, baby and dad.

I am not a one way or another childbirth educator. My classes are geared to equip each family with current evidence based  information to make informed choices while teaching effective natural, holistic, and  complementary methods to manage labor and birth, often eliminating the need for pain medication.
My Basic Doula Package
  • Two prenatal visits to assess your needs and desires for birth, define and understand our expectations of one another, and provide you with useful tools for labor and birth
  • Birth plan assistance to help you clarify your preferences for birth and explain the options that are available to you
  • Access to my lending library of books and videos about pregnancy, birth and baby care, to support your learning
  • Continuous physical, emotional, and informational support for you and your partner for the duration of labor and birth, to help the you hold and move towards the vision you created for your baby’s birth
  • Initial breastfeeding support immediately after birth to help your baby latch on properly and encourage the establishment of breastfeeding
  • One postpartum follow-up visit to celebrate the birth of your baby and answer any questions you have during the early postpartum period
  • Unlimited phone and e-mail support to answer your questions and offer suggestions and support throughout pregnancy and early



Brandy L. Astwood
CHT, HBCE, CD, CIMT, BPC
Call  for a FREE consult: 209-304-8495
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SERVICES


  • Natural, Holistic  Childbirth with Hypnosis Education Classes
  • Antepartum , Labor and Postpartum Doula Care
  • Birth Consultations
  • Breastfeeding Assistance
  • Prenatal Stop Smoking Program



Hypnosis for
  • Breech Turns
  • Fertility
  • Birth Trauma Integration
  • Morning Sickness
  • Heal from Miscarriage
  • Stop Smoking
  • Private Sessions to fit your needs 



Groups/Workshops



Also offering
  • Belly Casting
  • Birth Plan Consultations
  • Lending Library