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Self Care Level 1000

SELF CARE LEVEL 1000 is a podcast about the many ways we nurture ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually so that we show up more fully in the world and do the good work that needs to be done. We will get curious together about how we can practice self care in multiple ways with many modalities, leveling up the love we show ourselves every day. Hosted by Erin Polley (she/her) - a community organizer, yoga teacher and healer who is obsessed with sharing tools with people so they can heal themselves and the world.

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Self Care Level 1000

Hypnosis for Pregnancy and Birth with Kindra Hunckler

June 06, 2023 • Erin Polley

Kindra Hunckler is a birth professional and mother in Indianapolis Indiana. She worked as a doula for over 10 years and offered Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis classes to local families for six of those years. She has worked as a nurse in labor & delivery and postpartum in the hospital setting and recently landed her dream job as a nurse and birth assistant at Sacred Roots Birth and Wellness Center. Kindra has a background in health communication and is passionate about using language to help shape experience and build connection during the perinatal period. She likes to say that there are lots of right ways to have a baby, and she enjoys helping clients prepare for and anticipate their best possible birth and postpartum experiences. Kindra lives with her partner of 20 years, their two kids, and two dogs. On any day of the week, you can find her out walking in her neighborhood and chatting with her neighbors.

In this episode we talk about:

why pregnant people should be intentional around their pregnancy and birth
how self hypnosis can re-program your brain
positive affirmations for pregnant people
the "bubble of peace"
Erin's birthing experience with hypnosis
how hypnosis can help in other areas of your life