The Name Flutterby Represents Life, Transformation, and the Journey from Womb to World.
I believe that our journey never really ends, and I am here to help you along yours!
- Erin Stertz-Follett
I believe that our journey never really ends, and I am here to help you along yours!
- Erin Stertz-Follett
WELCOME TO FLUTTERBY!
I have purposefully and carefully chosen Flutterby's unique services and classes because of my drive to increase the feelings of achievement and empowerment for women and parents in the Twin Cities. My deepest desire is to help women experience pregnancy, birth, parenting, and life in a fulfilling and confident way. I make my home in Richfield, where I myself was born and raised, with my insanely supportive husband and beautiful daughters!
I have purposefully and carefully chosen Flutterby's unique services and classes because of my drive to increase the feelings of achievement and empowerment for women and parents in the Twin Cities. My deepest desire is to help women experience pregnancy, birth, parenting, and life in a fulfilling and confident way. I make my home in Richfield, where I myself was born and raised, with my insanely supportive husband and beautiful daughters!
My Birth + Baby Qualifications:
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Certified Birth Doula
Certified Childbirth Educator (HypnoBirthing® + Lamaze) Certified Placenta Encapsulator Certified Lactation Educator Certified Infant Sleep Educator Spinning Babies Training TENS and Rebozo Certified Training Health Foundations Birth Center Intern (graduated) Woodwinds Hospital Volunteer Doula Childbirth Collective Member |
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My Story:
The year 2005 was a transformative one for me. Pregnant with my first baby, I felt like many moms-to-be: How can I make sure that I have the best birth possible? I took a birth class, read every book under the sun, and followed the advice of my midwife. It wasn't until I attended a meeting at the local chapter of ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) that my views on birth really began to take shape. At the urging of my sister, I went to the meeting to become more informed about birth, learn how to avoid an unnecessary cesarean, and meet local "birth legend," midwife Gail Tully. I soaked in all of the knowledge about fetal positioning and comfort techniques for labor I could, and carried that with me through the rest of my pregnancy and the birth of my baby. The flame was lit.
Fast-forward to my second pregnancy. This time I hired a doula, prepared myself and my husband through a private class, and chose a wonderfully supportive birth team. The fire was burning strong now. I knew that, after this baby was born, I wanted to immerse myself professionally in the world of birth!
Soon after my second was born, I started on the path to becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE), and was certified in 2012. I knew I wanted to provide evidence-based, independent, and personalized childbirth education to families in the Twin Cities. What would the name of my business be? It didn't take long to decide. My mother Lynnette passed away in 2011. This experience transformed me; differently than in birth, but in some ways similar. My mother loved butterflies, and they were my family's symbol of hope and healing during times of sadness and loss throughout Mom's illness. In many ways, Flutterby (which is a play on the word 'butterfly'), was born out of the grief of losing her. I decided on the name to honor my mother's love of the beauty of the butterfly and the symbol it is of life, birth, transformation, and the journey we all must take from womb to world.
Flutterby started out in a church basement. Lamaze classes were small, but cozy. Doula services were soon added. HypnoBirthing classes and placenta services followed. Over time, I knew that I wanted to make Flutterby not only a business, but also a place. In 2013, that dream was realized when I opened Flutterby's first studio space!
The year 2005 was a transformative one for me. Pregnant with my first baby, I felt like many moms-to-be: How can I make sure that I have the best birth possible? I took a birth class, read every book under the sun, and followed the advice of my midwife. It wasn't until I attended a meeting at the local chapter of ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) that my views on birth really began to take shape. At the urging of my sister, I went to the meeting to become more informed about birth, learn how to avoid an unnecessary cesarean, and meet local "birth legend," midwife Gail Tully. I soaked in all of the knowledge about fetal positioning and comfort techniques for labor I could, and carried that with me through the rest of my pregnancy and the birth of my baby. The flame was lit.
Fast-forward to my second pregnancy. This time I hired a doula, prepared myself and my husband through a private class, and chose a wonderfully supportive birth team. The fire was burning strong now. I knew that, after this baby was born, I wanted to immerse myself professionally in the world of birth!
Soon after my second was born, I started on the path to becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE), and was certified in 2012. I knew I wanted to provide evidence-based, independent, and personalized childbirth education to families in the Twin Cities. What would the name of my business be? It didn't take long to decide. My mother Lynnette passed away in 2011. This experience transformed me; differently than in birth, but in some ways similar. My mother loved butterflies, and they were my family's symbol of hope and healing during times of sadness and loss throughout Mom's illness. In many ways, Flutterby (which is a play on the word 'butterfly'), was born out of the grief of losing her. I decided on the name to honor my mother's love of the beauty of the butterfly and the symbol it is of life, birth, transformation, and the journey we all must take from womb to world.
Flutterby started out in a church basement. Lamaze classes were small, but cozy. Doula services were soon added. HypnoBirthing classes and placenta services followed. Over time, I knew that I wanted to make Flutterby not only a business, but also a place. In 2013, that dream was realized when I opened Flutterby's first studio space!
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My Hypnosis Qualifications:
Certified Consulting Hypnotist (NGH) Certified HypnoBirthing® Educator + Birth Doula HypnoBirthing® Doula/Birth Pro Trainer |
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My Story:
My personal experience with hypnosis began as a child. When I had trouble sleeping, my mother would guide me through a progressive relaxation exercise that helped me relax each part of my body, eventually entering a state of hypnosis, before gradually falling asleep. I can't say that she knew what she was doing... but it made a deep and lasting impression on me.
It wouldn't occur to me until much later in life that hypnosis was something that can bring about real change in people's lives. Early in my doula career, I began attending HypnoBirthing® births. Eventually, I became a certified HypnoBirthing® Doula, and shortly thereafter, a HypnoBirthing® Certified Educator. I saw first-hand how using easy tools and our natural abilities to enter hypnosis could help build strong, confident, capable birthing mothers and partners... in turn, revolutionizing how they experienced and perceived their births. I was hooked. Flutterby is now one of the most well-respected providers of hypnosis-for-childbirth classes in the Twin Cities.
I have personally and successfully used hypnosis for surgery preparation, alleviating fears/worries surrounding medical appointments, stress, parenting, and sleep. I have used it for my own children and other family members, friends, clients, and student with amazing results, and can tell you from experience how powerful it can be in changing your life and your perception of your life experiences!
I am so proud to be a Certified Consulting Hypnotist (CH) through the National Guild of Hypnotists, which is the most well-respected certifying body for hypnotists in the world. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
My personal experience with hypnosis began as a child. When I had trouble sleeping, my mother would guide me through a progressive relaxation exercise that helped me relax each part of my body, eventually entering a state of hypnosis, before gradually falling asleep. I can't say that she knew what she was doing... but it made a deep and lasting impression on me.
It wouldn't occur to me until much later in life that hypnosis was something that can bring about real change in people's lives. Early in my doula career, I began attending HypnoBirthing® births. Eventually, I became a certified HypnoBirthing® Doula, and shortly thereafter, a HypnoBirthing® Certified Educator. I saw first-hand how using easy tools and our natural abilities to enter hypnosis could help build strong, confident, capable birthing mothers and partners... in turn, revolutionizing how they experienced and perceived their births. I was hooked. Flutterby is now one of the most well-respected providers of hypnosis-for-childbirth classes in the Twin Cities.
I have personally and successfully used hypnosis for surgery preparation, alleviating fears/worries surrounding medical appointments, stress, parenting, and sleep. I have used it for my own children and other family members, friends, clients, and student with amazing results, and can tell you from experience how powerful it can be in changing your life and your perception of your life experiences!
I am so proud to be a Certified Consulting Hypnotist (CH) through the National Guild of Hypnotists, which is the most well-respected certifying body for hypnotists in the world. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
