Kerstin Smith, MA,  is a certified HypnoBirthing^® practitioner currently teaching classes in the Madison, WI area.  Kerstin was trained by the founder of HypnoBirthing^®, Marie Mongan, and has been teaching classes in the Madison area since 2008.  Kerstin has degrees in music education, pastoral ministry, and theology.  She uses her educational experiences as well as her HypnoBirthing^® expertise to present the material clear and structured manner. 

Kerstin is the mother of two children, both born naturally and will be welcoming her third child to the world gently in April.  Her second child, Kyran, was born at home using HypnoBirthing^® techniques. 

Kerstin is an advocate for natural parenting and is passionate about empowering parents to make informed decisions regarding all aspects of parenting, especially birth-related decisions.

She also is trained in reiki healing, EFT, and offers prenatal and postpartum retreats. She has degrees in Music Education, Pastoral Ministry, and Theology.  As the founder of BabyMoon Retreats she uses her background in sacred ritual and spiritual retreat work to create a unique experience that honors the emotional and spiritual life of the mother and the child, while still addressing the very physical nature of pregnancy and birth.