
About Me
About me
Hi, I’m Lisa Mather, a fully qualified KGH Hypnobirthing teacher based in Manchester (DipHB KGH). I hold a KGH Hypnobirthing Diploma accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.
I live in Altrincham, Cheshire, with my husband and our two children, Lily and Ernie, who were both born at home after wonderful pregnancies and labours, thanks to the transformative power of hypnobirthing.
Having personally experienced the profound benefits of hypnobirthing, I felt deeply compelled to share this knowledge with others. My passion led me to train as a practitioner so I could empower women to take control of their bodies and their births. My goal is to help build their confidence and equip them with the tools to have calm, positive, and empowered birthing experiences.
How Hypnobirthing Helped Me
When my husband and I discovered we were pregnant, we were thrilled, but my excitement was overshadowed by a deep fear of childbirth. I was apprehensive about hospitals, needles, and anything medical-related—so much so that I had fainted just from visiting someone in a hospital in the past. My first thought was to opt for an elective C-section, assuming I could simply be “knocked out” and wake up once it was all over (how naïve I was!).
Then, I discovered hypnobirthing. I dove into research, reading everything I could find. As a self-confessed control freak, I found that hypnobirthing offered the perfect solution: it gave me the tools to prepare, take control of my body, and understand the process of birth. Instead of fearing the unknown, I could educate myself and prepare my mind and body for the experience.
My husband and I took a four-week face-to-face course, and it completely changed my perspective on birth. What had once seemed like a terrifying and daunting experience now felt empowering and exciting. The term “hypnobirthing” might sound intimidating to some—it conjures images of stage hypnosis or being made to cluck like a chicken—but the course was practical, logical, and down-to-earth.
We followed the course, did our homework, practiced the breathing techniques, listened to the audio scripts, and felt thoroughly prepared.
After careful consideration, we decided to aim for a homebirth. While homebirths weren’t the norm and received some pushback, hypnobirthing gave us the confidence and knowledge to stand by our decision. In January 2019, we welcomed our beautiful baby into the world at home, and it was an incredible experience—one I couldn’t have had without the tools and techniques I learned through hypnobirthing.
How I Became a Hypnobirthing Teacher
After experiencing such an empowering birth, I knew I had to share this life-changing practice with others. So, while on maternity leave, I decided to train as a hypnobirthing teacher. I felt a strong calling to spread the word about this amazing method and be a part of the positive birth movement.
And now, here I am—once terrified of birth to the point where I thought I’d never have children—teaching other women how to prepare for positive, empowering births. That’s the true power of hypnobirthing. It transformed me, and now I’m on a mission to help other women experience the same peace, confidence, and empowerment in their own birthing journeys.
