A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I’m Cassie, it’s so great to meet you!
I am Cassie De Vellis a certified Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and Childbirth Educator (HPCE), and a Newborn Mothers Certified Postpartum Doula living in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. I love all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Everything to do with supporting women through the incredible, life changing journey of motherhood.
My passion and love of Hypnobirthing began back in 2013 when I was living in San Francisco, preparing for the birth of my first son. My husband and I absolutely loved our Hypnobirthing classes, we felt more connected as a couple and to our baby than ever before. It was fantastic to learn together the invaluable tools and techniques to guide us through labour, the birth choices available to us, and what to expect on the life changing day our baby was finally ready to meet the world. It truly was an incredibly empowering and positive experience.
Then, through my years of motherhood and watching other women become Mothers, I noticed how little support new Mothers have these days - we no longer have a ‘village’ or support like our parents and their parents had. This is where I found my calling to become a Postpartum Doula and support mothers through the Fourth Trimester. To nurture, nourish, support and hold space for new Mothers, so they can focus on healing, resting and bonding with their new baby, and relish in that newborn love bubble.
I’m incredibly grateful for my life with my husband and 2 boys out in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Food is my love language. I LOVE to cook, eat, entertain - anything to do with food really. My husband's background is Italian so most Sunday afternoons you will find us making homemade pasta with our boys :) I am also very active (to counterbalance the love of food) and love being outdoors.
My vision is to empower as many women as possible to have a positive birthing experience, followed by a well nourished and supported postpartum, to begin the incredible journey of motherhood.
I look forward to getting to know you,
Love Cass x
HOLIDAY:
Hawaii, North Shore Oahu, Maui, Dromana
DESSERT:
I’m a cheese platter & vino girl!
FOOD:
Homemade Pasta (made by hubby)
SONG:
Angels by XX (our wedding song)
FOR FUN:
Long beach days, Dancing, Entertaining
“Before doing the hypnobirthing class I was apprehensive and felt a little powerless over my upcoming labour. I had listened to a few podcasts and read a book and was overwhelmed by not only the different scenarios that can occur, but all of the differing opinions that go with them.
After attending the class I feel excited, empowered and ready to confidently tell my team at the hospital my needs and wants. My husband and I now have a clearer picture of what we would ideally like to happen, but also have the knowledge and understanding to back up those choices.
Cassie was incredible from the moment we spoke to her. She is the kind of person you meet and you feel like you've known forever! Cassie delivered the course beautifully with a great balance of knowledge, care and humour. She really goes the extra mile to make sure everyone feels comfortable to ask questions and share their experiences. She also makes a mean sourdough and fills your belly with delicious food!
She truly has found her calling in life and I look forward to sending her a message after my birth telling her how much hypnobirthing and her teachings helped us to welcome our first baby into the world!”