Professional Development

  • November 2023 AIMS Workshop – The Foundation Stones for Supporting Physiological Process in Pregnancy and Birth by AIMS
  • November 2023 HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • October 2023 AIMS Workshop – Focusing on Induction of Labour by AIMS
  • September 2023
  • AIMS Workshop – Focusing on Rights in Pregnancy & Birth by AIMS
  • July 2023
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training course with High Speed Training
  • May 2023
  • LGBQTI+ training with The Queer Box
  • November 2022
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • July 2022 
  • Sands Training: Supporting Families Through Loss by Sands
  • June 2022
  • Birthrights Training: Human Rights in Maternity Care by Birthrights
  • April 2022  
  • Movement for Birth Workshop by Nicole Schlogel
  • November 2021
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • October 2021
  • ‘Top 5 Ways to Prevent Tearing During Childbirth’ with Evidence Based Birth
  • October 2021 
  • Postnatal Rebozo Massage & Closing Ritual Course with Sophie Messager
  • September 2021
  • 2 day Anti-Racism Training Workshop facilitated by Doula UK
  • April 2021 
  • Postnatal Doula Mentor with Doula UK
  • November 2020
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • November 2019
  • ‘Gathering in the Knowledge’ online course with Dr Sara Wickham
  • November 2019
  • ‘Doulas’ Presentation to midwives at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital, Belfast
  • November 2019
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • October 2019  
  • ‘Let’s Doula It!’ podcast series on working as a doula in NI
  • September 2019
  • Highly commended award ‘Doula of Distinction’ at NI Positive Birth Conference
  • July 2019
  • Ongoing Doulavation CPD course for birthworkers and doulas with Developing Doulas
  • May 2019
  • Addressing Postnatal Depression with University of Exeter @FutureLearn
  • April 2019
  • Birth Doula Mentor with Doula UK
  • April 2019
  • The Supporting Role through Infant Loss: 3 Ways to bring more Light into parent’s Darkest Moments workshop by The Love & Loss Project
  • January 2019
  • The Alternative to Birth Debrief workshop run by Mark Harris
  • December 2018
  • Rebozo Demonstration at All Ireland Student Midwives Conference
  • December 2018
  • Recognised Postnatal Doula with Doula UK
  • November 2018
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner recertification with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • October 2018
  • Awarded ‘Doula of Distinction’ at NI Positive Birth Conference
  • September 2018
  • “Simplifying Breastfeeding:The First 36 Hours” Seminar run by La Leche League
  • May 2018
  • Highly commended award for Peer Support (Individual) at NI Maternal Mental Health
  • January 2018
  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid training on behalf of TinyLife
  • January 2018
  • Antenatal class ‘Five Secrets of Childbirth’ online run by BirthBliss Academy
  • December 2017
  • The Foundation for Infant Loss Accredited Provider Training Course completed
  • November 2017
  • HypnoBirthing Practitioner Training Course with Mongan Method HypnoBirthing
  • September 2017
  • Perinatal Mental Health Study Day at Queens University Belfast
  • June 2017
  • Breastfeeding Take Two session run by Bumps, Birth & Bonding
  • March 2017
  • Case Study: HIV+ Mothers & Breastfeeding in Northern Ireland
  • October 2016
  • Attended Mammae Breastfeeding Preparation Class
  • October 2016
  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid training on behalf of TinyLife
  • June 2016
  • Recognised Birth Doula with Doula UK
  • May 2016
  • Mindfulness workshop by Paddy Brosnan
  • February 2016
  • The Rebozo Element Workshop by The Doula Element
  • January 2016
  • Launch of ‘GAIN Guideline for Admission to Midwife-led Units in NI and NI Normal Labour & Birth Care Pathway’
  • October 2015
  • Patient & Client Council ‘One in Four’…putting miscarriage on the agenda’
  • June-July 2015
  • Birth & Postnatal Doula Course with Nurturing Birth (Doula UK Approved Course)