About Kim

I first came to South Africa from the UK in 1997, after meeting my South African husband. I fell in love with Cape Town, and, after returning to live in England for 7 years between 2002 and 2009, we have finally settled back in Cape Town where the lure of warm weather, wonderful people and open space proved to be too much to resist!

We have two children - our first, Kiera, was born in 2005 in an English hospital, and although it was a natural birth and progressed “normally”, I felt I had no control over parts of the process and felt disappointed about too many things to ignore them for my second pregnancy.

I discovered HypnoBirthing® shortly after falling pregnant with James, and after following the method, our son James was born, at home, in under 2 hours following a pain-free, drug-free labour. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and inspired me to train as a practitioner to pass it on. The mums I have had the privilege to teach in the UK have all had wonderful birthing experiences.

Qualifications

I trained as a HypnoBirthing practitioner in November 2008 with the HypnoBirthing Institute founded by Marie Mongan, and am a registered HypnoBirthing Childbirth educator.

Kim Young BSc (Hons), MSc, HBCE

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Kim, James and Kiera
"Kim was excellent, she was understanding, gentle and very supportive throughout. Kim gave me encouragement whenever I was giving into fear and helped me through some crucial moments during the course. I would recommend HypnoBirthing to all expectant mums."
Anu, 1st time mom to Vivaan
"Most of all I am glad to have shown my gynae, an old-school interventionist, that it IS possible and that HypnoBirthing is not about scented candles and hippie music! I can only encourage every woman who wants to go natural to look into HypnoBirthing as a wonderful option to get in touch with one's body and work together and bond with one's baby!"
Yasmin, second time mom to Lilly
"I'd recommend the experience to any parents wishing for a calm entrance for their child."
Rob, father of HypnoBirthing baby Thomas
"Kim is a very relaxed teacher and has sound knowledge on the practice. I found her style very reassuring. She also has a perfect tranquil voice for all the deep hypno techniques, a very soothing tone!"
Rob, father of HypnoBirthing baby Thomas
"Hypnobirthing techniques got me so exited about my birth and really helped me make a connection with my unborn baby. I couldn't wait to meet him!"
Lynn - first time mom to Jude
"Labour lasted just four hours (it felt like 20 minutes!) and I can honestly say it was the most amazing experience. I feel very lucky to have met Kim and had the opportunity to experience a Hypnobirth for myself."
Donna, UK - first time mum to Maisie
"I would highly recommend Kim as a antenatal teacher as we have a great bond with her even now."
Lynn - first time mom to Jude
"Thank you so much for enabling a positive magical birth experience!"
Deanne Vaughan, first time mum of Alastair
"I stayed relaxed and trusted my body to do what it needed to do which I am positive helped make my labour shorter and quite manageable."
Alex Reed, second time mum of Annabelle
"It really was the most thrilling experience of my life and I couldn't have wished for a more wonderful delivery."
Lisa Baker, second time mum of Thomas
"Every one of the staff was amazed at how calm my wife was, she was even laughing at my jokes as our baby's head was emerging! She rejected their offers of drugs and we assured them that we believed nature knew best."
Leonard, first time Dad to Hannah
"When I look at my calm, healthy baby and wife, I know that we have made the best decision ever. Thank you, Kim, for dispelling all my fears and good luck with your classes."
Leonard, first time Dad to Hannah
"I fully support the Hypnobirthing techniques and believe they helped me to remain calm throughout my pregnancy and birth. Lilia is also a calm baby which I'm sure also stems from this."
Claire, UK - first time mum to Lilia
"I would do it again any time and can't wait for my HypnoBirth number two! I was the talk of the weekend - most of the nurses and midwives had not seen a natural delivery without pain relief in ages and everyone talked about me, which I found very amusing!"
Yasmin, second time mom to Lilly