The Tao of Birthing™
- Childbirth With Hypnosis -
A User-Friendly Guide for Prenatal & Birthing Parents

Spiral bound with 225 pages and twelve chapters for preparation and easy use in any birth setting. Filled with both traditional and alternative approaches, tools & techniques, procedures and protocols, color photographs and illustrations, personal notes from ten births with stories and commentary on each, and all supported by the philosophy of The Tao. An intimate perspective from the work of a Doula. A "one-stop-shop" book on birthing.

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CDs for Preparation and Birthing
With Hypnosis & Guided Imagery
Written and Recorded by Caitlin Philips
Background Music by Leigh Spusta

#1 The Tao of Birthing - Hypno-Intro for Childbirth Preparation
A hypno-introduction to The Tao Te Ching and its application to birthing. Condition your body and mind to expand, release and flow in alignment with the inherent laws of the universe, the intrinsic flows of nature.

#2 The Wave - Hypnosis for Childbirth
A rhythmic, soothing, visceral hypno-experience on the beach. Picture, imagine or watch as each wave rises, peaks and releases in sync with each birth contraction. For practice and to use while birthing.

#3  Cloak of Colors - Hypnosis for Childbirth
An action oriented hypno-adventure with a magical elevator, a mystical cloak and a peaceful, enchanted place. For practice and to use while birthing.

#4  Dissolve and Deliver - Hypno-Release for Childbirth   
For everyone who plans to be present in your labor and birth room. As a group or by yourselves, take inventory of personal doubts, fears, concerns, limiting beliefs, and with creative hypno-suggestions, release, extinguish and alchemize them all.

#5  A World of Women - A Guided Journey For Childbirth (with an Irish lullaby)
Journey around the world as women of all colors birth at the exact same time as you. Gain strength and support from mothers in Madagascar, Ireland, Peru, Nairobi, Tanzania - from indigenous cultures as well as American cities – then return home, deeply prepared for your birthing day.

Wrist Bands for Birthing...

...with wrap-around message to support and enhance your birth process. No matter where you look, each word will remind you to remember. Designed for Birthing Mothers, Partners and Assistants whether Doulas, Nurses, Sisters or Friends to ensure the union of an optimal "birth team." A great baby shower gift!

Made in ORANGE to reflect the 2nd Chakra (sacral chakra) of creativity and celebration.

• Related element: Water.
• Related musical note: D
• Related symbol: The Moon
• Related shape: The Circle
• Related polarity: In waves and out waves
• Related essential oil: Melissa
• Governs Spleen Channel

Massage oils, bath crystals, face mists, room mist. Six unique blends for various stages of pregnancy and birthing. Luscious, restorative and energizing for NON-PREGNANT WOMEN as well.

Each item contains specific therapeutic grade oils combined with the purest of elements from flowers, plants and herbs. Designed for medicinal purposes and will delight the olfactory senses!

Perfect for birth rooms is the Room Mist, Appearance in lieu of candles and aroma diffusers not permitted in hospitals.

Massage Oils - 1 oz.
Ingredients: Vit E, jojoba oil, sesame oil, apricot oil, coconut oil essence, essential oils.

Appearance - To initiate birth process. Use if/when physician mentions "medical induction," if "over due" and only in circumstances when Mother & Baby are healthy and strong. Components promote uterine expansion and release as well as emotional relaxation. Massage into belly in clockwise direction. For wider dispersion use Appearance Room Mist in conjuction with Appearance Oil. The same lovely blend in diluted formula.

Bath Crystals
Rinse off in shower and hydrate with drinking water after baths.

Appearance - To initiate birth process. Soak in crystals if/when physician mentions "medical induction," if "over-due" and only in circumstances when Mother & Baby are healthy and strong. Its scent will float you on a bed of white jasmine while surrounded by Red Raspberry leafs. Two heaping scoops per 5-6 baths. 4 oz. jar.

Yin - For pregnant and NON-pregnant women. Men may enjoy this restful blend as well. Relaxing, soothing, calming, emotionally balancing, alleviates irritability, anxiety, quells low back and muscular pain, diminishes fluid retention. Gentle, hazy scent. One-two scoops per bath for transformation. Continue to use post birthing once baths are permitted. Check time-frame with OB or Midwife. 9 oz. jar.

Alchemy - Reduces edema. One scoop per bath to alleviate swollen ankles and hands, reduce water retention. A blissful scent. 9 oz. jar.

“Soothing, relieving and really refreshing, and best of all, it worked! Swelling reduced almost immediately. Gave my feet a breath of fresh air....plus, the scent is amazing!”
-Robin W.
in 35th week

"Brilliant! I love this stuff! I'm walking every day without feeling pressure in my feet ."
Robin W.
in 41st week

Face Mists in 1 oz. amber glass spray bottle for UV protection.
Perfect size to store in purses for use throughout your day

Harmony - For morning sickness. Balances hormones, anti-nausea, regains sense of steadiness. A mysterious, citrus-after-rain scent. Exciting yet peaceful.

"The Harmony blend is delicious. I loved putting it on my pillow before bed, and spraying it on my wrists first thing in the morning. It took the focus off my nausea with its refreshing and clean effect. I highly recommend for those first few months of pregnancy!"
-Delcie A.

Transcending - Revitalizing, rejuvenating, uplifting, calming, cooling, emotionally balancing. Heavenly, enlivened, roses in new grass, transcendent scent for all women, pregnant or otherwise.

Room Mist in 1 oz. amber glass spray bottle for UV protection.

Appearance - For progression in any birth room, and the nurses will love you for it, (Midwives as well!) Will assist your birth process in moving forward. A field of wildflowers with distant jasmine scent. Can also be used as a face mist to enhance and support Appearance Massage Oil.

Contains one of each aromatherapy item plus an ancient I-Ching coin

Whether you’re pregnant or not, every woman can choose peace and tranquility, balance and harmony, self nurturing, mental clarity or deep relaxation. This basket full of beauty, femininity and grace provides an abundance of bliss and immediate transformation for ultimate happiness.

Priced at less than one session with your psychotherapist, and offers limitless time.

225 page User-Friendly Guide + 5 CD's + 5 wrist bands + aromatherapy surprise

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