Add the Power of Sound to Your Birth Work!
Share a tool with your expectant couples that will support them throughout their birthing and parenting journeys!
Start Sharing a Natural and Supportive Tool that will Transform the Birthing Experience!
Feel confident about using and sharing the SoundBirth tools with expectant couples before, during and after the birth, no matter what your musical background is!
Perfect for Birth and Postpartum Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators, Pregnancy Yoga and Pilates Teachers, Hypnobirth Practitioners AND Sound/Music Therapists.
What is SoundBirth?
SoundBirth originated during my third home birth in 2009 when my Mum instinctively began playing one of my crystal singing bowls that was in the corner of my bedroom.
The timing was perfect as my contractions were intensifying, and I was feeling the urge to vocalise due to the intensity, but I was embarrassed to make any noises in front of everyone (midwife, husband, friend, Mum...). I had experienced self-consciousness and inhibition during my previous two home births as well.
However, as soon as the sound of the bowl filled the room, I found myself vocalising more, which brought significant relief. The room and everyone in it faded away, leaving only the harmonious sounds I was creating with the bowl.
As the contraction eased, so did the sound of the bowl.
I was astonished by the dramatic reduction in my anxiety and pain levels!
From that point forward, I directed my doula to play the bowl during every contraction for the next five hours... and during my fourth labor, my birth team alternated playing the bowl, this time for around 30 hours!
The sound of that remarkable bowl provided the support and strength I needed to deliver my babies.
From that moment, I was determined to share this tool with expectant couples and birth professionals worldwide, to give them the chance to experience a “SoundBirth” as well.
Since then, SoundBirth tools have been utilised by doulas, midwives, and partners in home births and hospitals across Perth, WA, and globally, offering comfort and support to women during labor.
Listen to me discuss SoundBirth below!
“I never thought, "I can't do this" or "I need drugs" or "take me to the hospital" because the bowl kept me present and grounded. I felt safe and calm during the contractions. I truly believe without the crystal singing bowl my labour would have been unbearable. I am generally an over thinker but as I said the bowl and toning gave me a singular present focus. I also love the sound the crystal singing bowl makes.”
–Toni Cronk
"I turned my yelling into deep, open toning sounds when my Mum was playing the SoundBirth bowl in the hospital room. I felt a bit embarrassed but once I realised how the sounds and bowl was masking the pain for me, I felt empowered to use my voice no matter what the others in the room thought about it.
–Cailee Mansfield
5 Benefits of Having a SoundBirth
Women often feel safer, more confident, and more at ease when using their voices accompanied by the resonant tones of a crystal singing bowl.
SAFE AND UNINHIBITED
When a bowl is played in time with a woman’s contractions she feels heard and connected no matter where she ends up giving birth. Plus, it gives the partner a supportive role to play in the birth process!
CONNECTION
Uninhibited vocalisation relaxes and opens the larynx which in turn relaxes and opens the cervix. When the cervix is relaxed it can prevent tearing and assists with dilation.
OPEN LARYNX, OPEN CERVIX
The resonant, pure sound of a crystal singing bowl gives a birthing woman something to focus on rather than pain, or unhelpful thoughts.
DISTRATION FROM PAIN
When a woman uses her voice without inhibition, she experiences the physical benefits such as lower blood pressure, less pain, increase in oxygen, release of oxytocin, endorphins, melatonin, serotonin and activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.
RELEASE OF OXYTOCIN
What's Included?
Online Course
Gain instant access to all modules and resources via the membership site that you can use with your couples and families to educate and support them before, during and after the birth.
1:1 Mentoring
Learn 1:1 from me in person (Perth) or via Zoom during 3 x 1 - 2-hour sessions focusing on any aspect of SoundBirth and how you want to integrate the tools into your birth work.
Community
Stay motivated and feel supported by myself and the SoundBirth community in the Membership site and private Facebook group for 12 months.
The Modules:
Module 1: Introduction
Let's introduce ourselves! I'll also let you know how to go about the course and answer any questions!
Module 2: The Science of Sound
Learn about the science of sound and start becoming more aware of how sound and music affects you.
Module 3: Vocal Awareness
Notice any voice issues you and your couples have that may inhibit vocal expression during labour and overcome them!
Module 4: Use Your Voice
Gain tips on how to encourage your women to use their voice in an open and uninhibited way!
Module 5: Your SoundBirth Bowl
Learn all about your SoundBirth Bowl and how to play and use it safely to support your women during labour.
Module 6: The Birth Environment
Become aware of the sounds that may distract women in different birth spaces and what you can do about it!
Module 7: Create a Heart Song
Learn how to encourage expectant couples how to create and use a "Heart Song" to build a special bond with their baby.
Module 8: SoundPlay
Learn how to support new families using simple sound tools and musical activities to soothe, connect and energise!
Module 9: Sound Ceremonies
Make any ceremony even more special by learning how to add the magic of sound and intention!
Module 10: Sound Facilitating
Learn how to create a relaxing 20-minute sound journey to relax your expectant couples and new parents.
Module 11: Workshops
Learn how to share the SoundBirth tools for groups of Expectant Couples in a workshop or weekly class format.
Module 12: Business Tips
Gain some tips on how to integrate the SoundBirth tools into your business and start making more money!
Investment
$800
- 3 x 1:1 mentoring sessions focusing on your SoundBirth goals.
- Instant access to 12 modules and downloadable resources via online course.
- Access to an online community for 12 months.
- Facebook group support.
Payment Plans Available
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to own a SoundBirth Bowl?
To offer a "true" SoundBirth experience YES you do! Plus, if someone is seeking a trained SoundBirth Doula, I would like them to know that you will definitely own the SoundBirth Bowl. You can purchase your bowl when you are ready HERE.
What do I need to complete in order to start offering SoundBirth?
In order to call yourself a Trained SoundBirth Doula or Educator you need to complete the homework and be approved by me after a 1:1 Zoom call within a 12-month period.
Do I have to be a trained birth worker?
If you want to attend births professionally, you will need to do some kind of birth or doula training as this course does not include such details. BUT if you just want to educate and prepare expectant couples 1:1 or in a workshop/group setting so they can then go ahead and have a SoundBirth, you can! This is ideal if you are a sound healer or ex birth worker or postpartum doula and want to add "SoundBirth" to your work!
Are you ready?
Let’s Create a Community of People Who Bring Sound to Birth and New Families!
If you are a birth worker and lover of sound and music … expectant couples are waiting for you! Their babies are too!
All women deserve to feel powerful, strong, connected, nurtured, empowered, relaxed, energised and fully ALIVE during this massive transformation called BIRTH.
Fathers/other support people also deserve to feel confident about supporting a birthing person during labour and SoundBirth is a tool that helps anyone feel connected with the birth process.
All babies coming into the world deserve to enter GENTLY while feeling safe and nurtured.
And YOU deserve to have more offerings up your sleeve to become more financially abundant!
Be one of the FIRST in the world to be using and teaching the SoundBirth tools!
I look forward to sharing SoundBirth with you!
Nicole xx
About Nicole
I have a life-long passion for using music and sound as a tool to support people throughout their life journey. This along with my Classical Music background B(Mus) led me to creating SoundBirth in 2011 after the birth of my third daughter where I noticed that using my voice while being accompanied by a crystal singing bowl eased the pain, helped me stay calm and focused and allowed me to experience a powerful and natural birth.
I believe that ANYONE can learn how to share sound and musical tools with others, even with no musical background! Nothing gives me more joy than seeing people tap into their innate musicality and then sharing these tools with others!
Now it’s YOUR turn to start sharing this beautiful and effective tool with the world!
Mobile: 0419 285 500
Email: nicole@soundbirth.com.au
SoundBirth · 2024