Reviews

Parent Reviews

My husband Nathan and I greatly enjoyed Zina's 5-day HypnoBirthing course.

Zina is a very wholehearted and warm person. She really cares about the couples, their babies and their birthing experience, even beyond the course time. She stays in touch with you and is available to you if you have any needs.

Zina was very lovely and welcoming to all the couples. She made everyone feel comfortable in her home studio, providing healthy food snacks and drinks at every class.

Nathan and I learned a lot from Zina at each class. She conveyed the content very well and the pace was easy to follow. I liked how she involved us as active participants. Going through scenarios and examples with the group made the information easy to comprehend. She always made sure that we understand everything and if we had questions, she was happy to clarify further and spend as much time as each one of us needed.

I also enjoyed the fact that she very openly talked about her own birthing experiences and that all three were so different. She spoke very passionately about them. It definitely made me feel more excited about the birthing process.

Zina also provided us with lots of helpful resources and recommendations. After the course ended Zina sent every couple a very nice thank you package and a wonderful gift. We thought that was amazing!

I had some complicated insurance coverage issue to resolve. Zina was so kind and patiently helped me A LOT with it. I highly recommend taking Zina's course. You will have a great time, learn a lot and look more forward to birthing your baby."
-Marlena S., Boston, MA

I highly recommend this class to any expectant couple. My first daughter was born via emergency c-section, which I completely blame on my lack of preparation knowledge. After attending Zina's class, which was actually a one day seminar version of the complete hypnobirthing class, I now understand so much more about the woman's body and natural labor process. I feel completely prepared to practice the techniques she taught us when I go into labor this second time and confident that I can have a successful VBAC. My husband also feels much more knowledgable, empowered, and prepared to serve as my partner and support during labor. Zina provides a super intimate and comfortable space (with snacks!) to ask any questions and discuss past experiences and any concerns openly. She's super accommodating to the group and flexible and asks for anyone to reach out if they have any other questions that arise after the class is over. This class was so extremely helpful! Thank you, Zina!
-Norah P., West Hartford, CT

My husband and I attended Zina's hypnobirthing class this past weekend. It was awesome! Zina is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful throughout her teachings. We both definitely feel more prepared for the natural birth that we are planning for in the coming months! I would highly recommend the class and working with Zina! Many thanks!!
-Erica P.

I'd recommend Zina's Hypnobirthing class to any expectant mother (whether or not you're hoping to have a natural birth). After taking her class I felt better educated and prepared for labor than I think most women have to opportunity to experience. The class teaches not only how to relax and breathe throughout labor, but it educates you on the physical interactions between your baby and your body throughout the birthing experience. With this I went into my labor excited for the event rather than scared or worried. I just gave birth to our first baby girl and honestly couldn't have done it without Zina's support (both during and after the class). Even though she isn't there in the delivery room with you, all of her techniques and calmness will help to coach you and motivate you throughout your labor. Not to mention, your partner will be incredibly prepared to play an active role during the delivery. Thank you Zina!!
-April L., Brookline, MA

Zina's class was everything my husband and I hoped it would be--informative and empowering. We took the class in an all-day seminar format, from 10 AM to 4 PM on a Saturday. The class was intimate, which allowed us to get to know the other couples and feel comfortable to ask questions and share from our own experience.

Zina was very accommodating to the needs of our group, and allowed ample time for questions. She was so supportive in offering additional resources and in encouraging us to contact her with further questions. The course came with a book on Hypnobirthing, a course pack, and an audio file/CD with meditation and visualization exercises.

My husband and I especially loved learning about what happens in the body during birth, practicing the relaxation and meditation techniques, and getting lots of ideas and tips for how we can begin to prepare for birth from now on. Now, we both have a clear, unified vision of how we can create a positive, calm labor and birth experience.

We found Zina's class quite different from the course we had taken through our hospital--where we learned a lot of information about labor and birth, but didn't feel like we had many tools in our labor/birth toolkit. While we left the hospital class feeling informed and uneasy, we left Zina's feeling confident and prepared--something I never thought I'd feel about the birth of our first child!

Zina's class gave us many ideas for how we can prepare for and have a positive birth experience. Overall, it was such an empowering experience. I'd recommend this class to any expectant mother.
-Aleah D. K., Jamaica Plain, MA

My partner and I just finished hypnobirthing class with Zina and loved it. We both felt empowered and learned a lot about the mind/body connection and birth itself.

There is a large focus on the mother in this course, meaning the birthing woman comes first before anything else (the convenience for the hospital, etc). It empowers you to be the one in control, and reminds you that your body knows what it's doing. There are some wonderful breathing and meditation exercises for birth that make me feel very relaxed, and a lot of helpful information and resources to prepare you for each stage of natural labor in any setting (in our class we had women planning hospital, birthing center, and home births).

Overall, I learned a lot more than I ever expected to and I feel much more prepared and confident than I thought I could with my first child on the way.

Zina was wonderful and very accommodating to what the group wanted to know. I felt comfortable with her and she made it very clear that we could reach out to her at any time for more discussion. If you're not sure if the class is for you, I'm sure she would happily answer questions to help you make that decision. It's all about what's best for the parents.

All the other couples in our group were extremely nice and I wish them all a happy birth!
-Alissa W., Boston, MA