Cynthia, last night Jon and I were discussing this, and we both feel that the price we paid for your class was an incredible deal for the amount of information we received.  I don’t know where we would have gotten this info otherwise, and it was a true blessing that we found you and attended your classes. Jon really wanted me to add the fact that the lessons we learned in HypnoBirthing not only have benefited the way in which we birth our baby, but our lifestyle on many levels as well. You were very influential on me as a whole, and your class rocked!  – Adrienne and Jon Wilson

I could not have hoped for a smoother and better birth and I am convinced that Cynthia’s class and the Hypnobirthing relaxation techniques were the main reason for the smooth, fast (~4 hrs) and fully natural birth of our baby, Noah.  Due to Cynthia’s class I was well prepared in terms of what to expect from the birthing process, which allowed me to relax and focus instead of feeling out of control or fearful.  I would strongly recommend Cynthia’s class.  Samira Siskind (Birthed in Norwalk, CT Hospital)

I feel blessed to have found Cynthia’s class, which has given me the tools I need to believe in the natural wisdom of my body, rather then ceding control to others who claim to know best.  Cynthia is extremely well-read and up-to-date on the latest thinking around pregnancy, birthing, prenatal care, etc.  She is a wonderful educator and true advocate for women who wish to experience a birthing experience that is truly magical. I cannot thank Cynthia enough for the gift she has given me and my family.  – Seema Dasani (Wilton, CT)

Cynthia, I want to thank you for a great class. You are an amazing teacher and person. Your heart is huge. I learned so much in those 12 hours and now I am confident on how our birth will be. I will definitely keep in touch. Thank you for everything.  – Marisa Jonason (Greenwich, CT Hospital)

Julian was born on April 4th at 10:41am and is absolutely amazing! The whole experience was amazing and we truly want to thank you for the role you played in helping us achieve a wonderful birth. Dan and I are still in awe of the entire experience but especially his birth. You were so instrumental in our birthing decisions and it made our birth exactly what we had hoped for. We very much appreciate all of the information you provided and your passion for all of it. Thank you very much for your support in our decision making process – it was invaluable. You are an amazing teacher and person and we’re very happy to have met you!  - Kim Massey (Birthed at Danbury birth center)

Cynthia was always on time, respectful, knowledgeable, encouraging, and positive. We will just miss this class so much! – Rhonda Trust, Fairfield CT (Birthed at Danbury birth center)

Cynthia Overgard’s Hypnobirthing class was the single most important thing I did to prepare for the birth of my second son. If only I had had the wealth of information she provided before the birth of my first son!  Cynthia’s non-judgmental and supportive approach to offering her vast knowledge allows her students to make mindful choices in preparation for the wondrous event of birth.  She covers all areas of concern for parents preparing to bring their children gently and lovingly into the world. Under this most precious circumstance, Cynthia Overgard is the woman whose advice and guidance parents will be grateful to have.  - Amy Piantaggini

Cynthia, We are now proud parents of a healthy beautiful daughter, Ella Cassen Brunetti.  We had a beautiful birthing experience and a lot is due to you and hypnobirthing.  Thank you for all your advice and teachings.   We delivered at Norwalk Hospital and had a wonderful experience there with the staff and facility. Our nurse was very supportive of a natural birth even though she does not see many of them.  The day after delivery she came to visit us and told us how beautiful and refreshing our birth was.  She said she would have loved to have that video taped because that’s how all births should be…I was very appreciative of her compliments.  I had told her I had been preparing for it by practicing the hypnobirthing methods, and she was impressed to say the least.  My doctor even told me that my birth experience reminded her why she had gone into OB. It was all in all the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had!  Thanks for your advice with everything. - Cassen Brunette (Birthed in Norwalk, CT Hospital)

I loved the course and I loved Cynthia. Cynthia was able to express her knowledge and compassion about natural birth and hypnobirthing without being overbearing or overwhelming. The class was amazing and I feel it was well worth our time and money. The information was invaluable to my husband as well. – Rebbecca Rosen (Home-birth VBAC, White Plains)

Our experience at HypnoBirthing of CT was absolutely essential to this pregnancy. Not only were we able to meet and get to know other expectant couples with similar birth goals, we also found Cynthia’s teaching and class materials invaluable. We now feel much more prepared and excited for the arrival of our son. And we are grateful for the inspiration given to us by Cynthia to pursue the birth of our dreams. We feel truly enveloped in a supportive birth community we didn’t have before this class. Thank you, thank you! – Moya Meckel (New York, NY)

Cynthia, I just wanted to say that I was truly overwhelmed by the first class. I wasn’t prepared for this utterly breathtaking new perspective.  Rarely do I encounter a concept that overturns conventional wisdom so decidedly and with such force.  And you present it in such a clear, well intentioned, passionate and honest manner.  I’m honored to be taking this workshop.  We are both excited by your energy and dedication, and of course the terrific content. Dana and I came out of that first class with a new sense of confidence.  I think you mentioned that the doctor in that film was heroic.  I wholeheartedly agree and I think you are heroic, too.   What an amazing gift this is!  I wish every pregnant woman could take your workshop.  Thank you.  – Berl Kaufman (Email received by a Dad after the first class session)

I just wanted to write you and tell you about our wonderful birth!  Mike and I had our little boy Owen Michael on March 20th.  He was 9 lbs. 10 oz.  Our labor was great, and I think the HypnoBirthing helped me to relax and let my body gradually and gently open up so that I could have the easiest, best birth possible.  We delivered when I was 41 weeks, 2 days. My membranes released at midnight and the surges started right away.  By the time we got to the hospital just after 1:00 am, I was checked in and I was 9 cm dilated, and at 10 cm about 20 minutes after that.  Owen was born at exactly 2:00 am for a total of 2 hours of birth from start to finish (and no drugs either).  I couldn’t have imagined doing it any other way.  Thanks for everything, hope you are doing well and that the other students in the class had as good an experience as we did!  It was so wonderful to finally have the all natural, empowering birth that I always knew I could have.   – Lauren Specht (Natural VBAC, Hudson Valley Hospital, NY)

Cynthia has a professional and very informative style and is passionate about the subject of HypnoBirthing. It was an absolute pleasure to attend her classes, which were well-managed, fascinating, inspiring, thought provoking and ultimately life changing – the 3 hour classes seemed to fly by every time.  Post-Birth Update:  Thank you Cynthia for your inspiration. This most major life event happening at home in water was all due to you and having taken your class. I’m sure you change many people’s lives with your class, and for changing mine I am very grateful.  -  Lydia Heilmann (Home-birth in Fairfield, CT)

Cynthia was able to speak from her personal experience using the HypnoBirthing for both of her babies’ births.  This was very important to us.  Cynthia was very well prepared for each class and offered a wealth of information and was very enthusiastic.  Cynthia offered healthy snacks during each class. It was a great treat and kept our energy going.  Overall the class was perfect as is. I walked away feeling confident and excited about the upcoming birth of my baby.  -Jen Sileo (Westchester)

Cynthia is very warm, friendly, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable.  Being a former teacher, I do recognize that just because a person knows the material of a subject matter doesn’t mean they can really teach the material.  Cynthia is an outstanding instructor; a true educator.  I felt powerless before taking this course. The way she taught this course changed my perspective on giving birth and truly empowered me. This has been one of the best experiences in my life.  I would recommend everyone I know to take this course with Cynthia.  I could go on and on raving about this course.  She made my husband and me feel at ease, and as first time parents, that was very important.  Cynthia is a true asset to the Hypnobirthing profession and she should be commended for being so.  It is a great process and gives you an empowering perspective.  I could not have asked for more in this course.  I know that I have been changed by this course and it changed the direction of my son’s birth.  Thank you. Job well done.  - Tanya Hazelhurst (Birthed in Danbury CT birth center)

Cynthia brought up a lot of points that we would not have thought to discuss with our caregiver. I had a great conversation with our practitioner and am much more comfortable that we will be able to have the birth experience that we are looking for – even in a hospital environment.  I feel more confident going into our birth.  Our overall experience of HypnoBirthing was very positive.  Thank you!  - Tracy Buckholtz

Thanks so much for opening our eyes; we were really lost and clueless before we took your course. We not only learned about Hypnobirthing but we learned a great deal about many medical interventions that we never even knew about and we now know we would like to stay away from! We’re very grateful.  – Linda and Julien (Westport, CT)

The Pitocin really added an unexpected element to my birth plan and as a result I am told that my surges were much more intense then they would have been without it.  I was happy to be practicing my hypnobirthing techniques throughout the day.  Through each surge I focused on expansion and opening.  I listening to the CD and was able to meditate and at some points drift off to sleep (I was snoring) between surges.  In the end, I declined the epidural and had a vaginal birth.  My midwife and MANY other people were astounded that my determination and hypnobirthing techniques were able to help me achieve a vaginal birth with back labor and Pitocin while declining the epidural.   Thanks again for your class and support!  - Abbey Polito (Stamford, CT)

Cynthia, I enjoyed the Hypnobirthing course so much….I am sad that it is over.  You are a wonderful instructor and I will absolutely recommend your class to my pregnant friends in the future.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful birth story….you are truly an inspiration to me.  - Mary Rice (Westchester)

The best aspect of our class was Cynthia’s depth of knowledge and enthusiasm. Everything she taught us was helpful to us. – Anna K., White Plains NY (Birthed at Greenwich, CT Hospital)

I was most impressed with Cynthia’s sincerity, big heart, excellent time management, reliable follow-up, easy-going communication, and perfect class presentation. She covered the topics in an organized manner ensuring the concerns and questions from the group were addressed (without rushing) it was a very satisfying experience overall. We also loved the materials she prepared for us (well-organized, color-coded). This is the best thing we spent our time, effort,and money on while preparing for our baby. Cynthia, you are an inspiration! We feel much more empowered because of you. – Giedre Minkauskaite, Stamford CT (Birthed in Danbury birth center)

It was a very easy and fast labor. I arrived at Norwalk Hospital at 7:00 am and at 10:40 am she was born! Hypnobirthing was very useful. Thank you so much for your help! – Adriana S., Stamford CT (Birthed in Norwalk CT Hospital)

We were very impressed with Cynthia’s positive attitude towards birth, beautiful videos, resources given to us, and the availability of Cynthia for questions.  Cynthia was clearly passionate and informed about natural birth.  She is a natural teacher with her great energy and lively stories. -Erin Schwartz  (Westchester, NY)

Cynthia is knowledgeable & helpful with HypnoBirthing as well as prenatal and parenting information. She is very caring and empathetic. Our hypnobirth was better then I could have imagined. It was empowering and solidified my belief that bringing a child into the world can be a magical and peaceful experience. Thank you, Cynthia, for helping us gain a clearer vision of how we wanted to bring our baby into our lives and the world. I wish every woman could have the same experience. – Marie-Alana LaChance, Waterbury, CT (Birthed in Danbury CT birth center)

Cynthia, we are greatly enjoying your class and our new outlook on birth. You should take great pride in the work you do. You are truly making a difference in this world. Thank you for everything.  - Marya and Jeff Neary (Email received after the first class session.)

I valued how Cynthia listened as I explained my feelings and the instruction she provided that helped me relax my fears and give me confidence in trusting in myself and what I wanted. As a person and as an instructor, Cynthia was supportive, accepting and sincere.- Tavy Davenport, Stamford CT (Home-birthed in Stamford, CT)

Thank you for the wonderful class. Henry and I found it so informative and truly eye-opening. We are so lucky to have stumbled upon you! I always said that my C-section just wasn’t “right”, but I couldn’t put it into words. Now Im able to pinpoint exactly what I was feeling and why. It validated all my thoughts and feelings and helped me close the book on that chapter of my life and look forward with happiness to our next birth. Please know how much you have touched our lives even more so than most family and friends have. I am just so impressed with every-thing you shared with us, and the vibrant energy you bring to all you do. It’s no wonder you love what you do…it is such important work! – Carrie Lugo, Stratford, CT (Danbury Hospital VBAC)

Cynthia was thorough, knowledgeable, kind, giving of her time outside of class. A pleasure! – Monica & Pete Waugh (Natural VBAC in Central NJ Hospital)

She really made me believe this can work for us. Cynthia’s very organized and a great presenter. The handouts and videos are particularly valuable. I’m so grateful to have found out about your class. It has really changed my perception of how wonderful the birthing experience can be.  – Brenna Burns (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

We are so grateful for everything you have taught us, Cynthia. Your class has been informative,educational and inspirational. We are so grateful for the knowledge and empowerment we gained for our son’s birth. – Laura Rosen, Hartford CT (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

Cynthia’s class was engaging and fun, and she always honored where we were in our process. Cynthia’s passion, energy and devotion were inspiring and helped me to feel empowered to give birth naturally, and to trust in my body. Her class taught us not only about our minds and bodies, but also prepared us for what to expect at the hospital. She enabled us to make informed decisions in advance of the birth rather than feeling overwhelmed when the actual time came. Cynthia was always flexible and attentive to our needs. My birth was 3 hours from start to finish, and then we met our beautiful son. – Katherine Silvan, Wilton CT (Birthed at Stamford CT Hospital)

Cynthia was very effective at helping me to release my emotional anxiety and giving me the confidence I needed in order to choose a natural birth. Cynthia is very caring and well-informed,and went out of her way to support us by being very accessible in all ways. Even though we were concerned about birthing in a facility with a high C-section rate, our HypnoBirthing tools and information really taught us how to remain in control of events in the delivery room. We ended up with the birthing experience we wanted because we were so prepared. Because of this, Cynthia was among the first people we called from the hospital to share in our joy after naturally birthing our beautiful daughter. – Lindsey Defillipis, Pound Ridge NY (Birthed at Stamford CT Hospital)

Cynthia, our birth was an amazing experience.  I was so relaxed that I napped for 3 hours during my surges.  The nurses were shocked when they observed strong surges on the monitor while I rested peacefully.  One kept asking what my pain level was until I threw her out and ordered no one to enter the birthing room except the midwife. :)  The baby was birthed shortly after, in 2 hours.  Victor and I loved the entire process, it brought us closer.  Thank you so much! - Emily Chen (Birthed in Norwalk CT hospital)

Cynthia, I am happy to announce our daughter Georgia Rose was born on Wednesday. She came into the world pink and very alert, and she breast fed soon after. I’m very proud of myself for staying so calm and not letting fear get the best of me. I was really able to let my body do what it needed to do. Thank you teaching us so much. Hypnobirthing has been such a blessing for all of us. – Sachi Porizkova, New Milford, CT (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

HypnoBirthing was EVERY bit of what allowed me to stay relaxed and in control during the birth so I must thank you a million for your teachings!! I’m so grateful for a natural birth! - Rebecca Velasquez (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

Our birth was quite fast, Cynthia. At 6am we drove to Danbury with strong surges every 3 minutes. I was 5 cm upon arrival and went straight into the tub, which was very calming. After another three hours our boy was born. After the birth I felt great and we went right home after a big lunch! Thank you again for your helpful classes! – Sarah Annen (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

Cynthia is a very knowledgeable and informative person. Her positive attitude and determination to pass on her knowledge of HypnoBirthing were very apparent. Her personal birth experience and useful information contributed to my better understanding and acceptance of HypnoBirthing. I can say with confidence that I learned a lot and that Im looking forward to my own birthing with a lot of joy. Keep up the good work! [Post-Birth Addendum:] Cynthia, I can truly say I had a HypnoBirthing experience. I arrived at the birth center at 7am, and two hours later I dilated to 10 cm. Just 2 hours later William was born. During the whole birthing process I felt relaxed and confident. I was extremely alert and aware of my surroundings and was able to converse with everyone between my surges. I would like to thank you for helping me release any existing fears I had about birthing. The classes I took with you gave me exactly what they were supposed to: a secure, safe and confident birthing experience. – Bojana Staley (Birthed at Danbury CT birth center)

Cynthia, Thank you so much for your wonderful HypnoBirthing classes.  The HypnoBirthing helped me a lot in the birthing room.  Your instructions taught me how to stay focused which made the birth go very smoothly.  I was relaxed and calm throughout the entire birth.  Even my midwife said that I was a “model” HypnoBirthing mom. And now we have a beautiful, loveable SON!  - Shira Tarantino (White Plains, NY)

Cynthia, I just have to thank you for preparing Griffin and me for such a beautiful moment in our lives. Our hypnobirth was truly amazing. We arrived at the hospital at 2:30pm and Caroline was born at 6:14pm. I had back labor, which you prepared me for but I was able to stay completely focused. The entire staff at Danbury Hospital praised me and were fully supportive throughout,waiting with patience while I stayed in my zone. Griffin told me that it was amazing and I could have been one of the women in the videos we watched in class! Thank you for empowering me to believe I could do this. I believe birth is just a mental challenge that we are all capable of getting through if we convince ourselves we can. I was a swimmer all through college and treated my labor like an intense practice, with each surge like an interval training set. In the last ten minutes I was so tired and looked to Griffin. He said, “Practice is almost over.” With those words, she was born. She looked in our eyes and every sensation went away as she was placed into my arms. Thank you so much. – Lucy Sheridan, Woodbury, CT (Birthed at Danbury hospital)

Cynthia provided a positive and professional atmosphere and made us feel so comfortable.  She taught us so much and we enjoyed being with the other expecting parents so much.  It just seemed to end so quickly.  She covered the hypnobirthing wonderfully.  The class and what we learned gave us the strength to keep looking for the right place (and doctor/midwife) to help us achieve the birth WE want.  We are so glad we took this class earlier rather than later because it opened so many doors for us.  Thanks!  - Marisa Rae (Birthed at Danbury CT Birth Center)

Cynthia’s passion to inspire and empower us with all the knowledge and information regarding natural birth through her personal experiences, hypnobirthing method, facts, and materials prepared.   I was also impressed with how well she was prepared for each session. I felt, I gained so much from each class. I can’t think of anything that wasn’t helpful for me. I was also impressed with Cynthia’s friendly manner and willingness to help us out in any way she can. I felt that she genuinely wish/hope to help us though the sessions.  I honestly didn’t know what to expect from Hypnobirthing although I did a bit of research before signing up.  I felt this turned out to be an excellent choice that I made over the hospital class (that I initially thought of).  I gained a better understanding of natural birth and confidence in me. It really helped me to have a healthy and positive image of birth over what I had imagined for a long time, which was far away from the positive image.   I don’t feel scared and nervous at all about birthing now. This is a big milestone for me.  What else can I ask for? I enjoyed all the sessions and felt I was more and more prepared and inspired after each class so that I can have a wonderful and beautiful birthing experience for my son.  I hope that continues all the way to the big day!  Overall, my opinion is great and excellent for what I’ve gained and learned so far!!!!  We talk a lot how much we are glad that we were able to find your class and learn about hypnobirthing.  - Gina H.  (White Plains, NY)  

Cynthia, I wanted to let you know that baby James arrived on March 12.  After much investigating and stress over changing care providers and hospitals through January, we decided to have him at Danbury Hospital attended by the midwives from the childbirth center.  This turned out to be completely the right choice for us – you’ll be pleased to hear that I got my VBAC and had a natural drug-free labor and delivery.  The midwives were wonderful and the experience was incredible.  If you would like more details about the birth, especially for other VBAC moms, I’d be happy to with share them.  Thanks again for your support and kindness throughout the course.  I definitely credit HypnoBirthing with opening my eyes to the options as well as giving me some good coping tools for the lead up to the labor and the labor itself. I would not have changed a thing about the whole experience, and we have a gorgeous little boy to show for it all.  - Lisl Dunlop (Natural VBAC at Danbury Hospital, CT)

Cynthia, I just wanted to let you know that we successfully HypnoBirthed at Bridgeport Hospital on 8/15/10. Hypnobirthing totally worked for me! All the nurses at the hospital could NOT believe I was walking the halls at 9 centimeters dilated. And they could not believe I never screamed once. They said that most women come into the hospital and want the epidural at 1 cm. They thought I was amazing. I inspired many-including the doctor. I was so happy! I feel so empowered. And our baby is super sweet. Red Hair!!! She latched onto my breast right out of the womb and is a champion breastfeeder!  Thank you again for everything. I could not have done this without your class. - Adrienne Wilson (Birthed in Bridgeport Hospital)

This was the most valuable workshop I’ve ever taken.  May sound like hyperbole, but it was truly inspiring.    We thank Ms. Mongan for creating HypnoBirthing and we think Cynthia as a HypnoBirthing instructor is heroic.  Cynthia was an amazing instructor.  She was thoughtful, thorough, patient and a wealth of information.  - Berl Kaufman (Westchester, NY)