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)

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