Michelle Leclaire O'Neill
Michelle Leclaire O'Neill, PhD, R.N. is currently the most prevalent source of information AbOUT hypnobirthing and mindful pregnancy. She both coined the term and created of the method Hypnobirthing. O'Neill developed hypnobirthing, the hypnosis for NATURAL childbirth method, in 1987. 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 â 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.
Bibliography
- Hypnobirthing The Original Method, 2007
- Hypnofertility: The Leclaire Method, the Easy Way for You to Conceive and Carry Your Healthy Baby to Full Term, 2005
- Better Birthing with Hypnosis : Mindful Pregnancy and Easy Labor Using the LeClaire Method, 2001
- Twelve Weeks to Fertility: The Easy Way to Conceive and Carry a Healthy Baby to Full Term, 2000