I’m Jo Stewart, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified Hypnobirthing Instructor with The Calm Birth School, and the founder of Hibiscus Therapy. I’m passionate about supporting women and birthing people to feel calm, confident, and empowered as they prepare for birth.
As a Hypnotherapist, I understand the powerful connection between the mind and body, and how beliefs can create real physiological changes. When we work with the mind rather than against it, birth can feel calmer, more manageable, and more empowering. I used hypnobirthing during the births of both of my sons, which allowed me to stay calm, focused, and in control throughout labour. These personal experiences, combined with my clinical background, inspired me to train as a hypnobirthing instructor so I could support others on their own birth journeys.
I chose to train with The Calm Birth School because I believe The Calm Birth Method is inclusive, realistic, and supportive of all birth paths. No matter how your baby arrives, you can feel informed, empowered, and supported to make decisions that are right for you and your baby.
I believe birthing people should trust their bodies and feel confident in their choices, and that birth partners deserve to feel calm, involved, and empowered too. By combining hypnobirthing techniques with my hypnotherapy expertise, I help clients release unhelpful beliefs and fears, focus on confidence and calm, and approach birth feeling prepared, supported, and positive.