Step into your birth feeling calm and confident.

With Hypnobirthing childbirth classes and birth doula support, I help families feel prepared and supported as they get ready to meet their baby. I serve Simi Valley, CA, the surrounding areas, and offer online options as well.

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How I Can Support You

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

A 4-week series with flexible days and times to fit your schedule, available online or in Simi Valley, CA.

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Birth Doula Support

In-person doula support during labor and birth, available in Simi Valley, CA and the surrounding area.

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Hi, I’m Marlene

Your Hypnobirthing Doula

I’m a certified Hypnobirthing educator, birth doula, and Body Ready Method Pro. For nearly five years, I’ve been helping mamas and their partners prepare for birth in a way that feels calm, informed, and supported, whether you’re birthing at home, in a hospital, or at a birth center.

I’m also a wife and a mom who has lived both sides of birth. I know what it feels like to go in without the right tools, and I know the difference it makes when you feel truly supported. My heart is in helping families feel confident, informed, and cared for as they get ready to meet their baby.

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What Families Are Saying

  • We both wanted to thank you for teaching us how birth can be a positive experience and allowing us to be part of the Hypnobirthing community. This [giving birth] has definitely been a positive experience and both Jax and I are no longer fearful of birth and now view it as a positive and truly life changing."

    Becky, In Person Group Class, 2023

  • "I truly appreciate you and all the time you dedicated to educating and preparing myself, my husband, and mom. It was just incredible feeling so empowered and knowing that I could do this regardless of how the situation unfolded. I will be recommending you to anyone I know who is interested in Hypnobirthing."

    KC, In-Person Private Class, 2024

  • Hi Marlene, thank you so much for this course! It was so informative. Even my husband really enjoyed it and he doesn't typically like classes. lol.

    Alicia, Zoom Course 2022

You don’t have to walk this journey alone. I’d love to support you as you prepare to welcome your baby.

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Learn 3 simple tools I teach in class that make it easier to relax now and during birth — so you can feel more grounded, less anxious, and ready for birth.

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