Professional Development and Training
On-Demand
Birth Trauma Awareness Week Webinar Series
Held across Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2026Time: 11am - 12.30pm AEST
Each webinar will be recorded and made available to registered participants for 90 days following the event.
Sessions:
July 13
#maternitytoo: ‘I felt powerless’ Understanding Obstetric Violence for Mental Health Professionals
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1587409
July 14
Working with Birth Trauma for Mental Health Professionals
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1587414
July 15
Treating Birth Trauma with EMDR: A Practical Framework
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1587421
Investment:
Early Bird $90 each
Standard Rego: $120
Limited Places - Book Early
EMDR in the Perinatal Period
October 21st - Full day Online
Hosted by the APS - to be advertised shortly. Visit the APS events page to check.
This one-day training focuses on how to effectively apply EMDR therapy within the complexity of the perinatal period, with a focused component on birth trauma. It will cover key pathways of trauma exposure and reactivation across reproductive and early parenting experiences, challenge common myths, and review the current evidence base. With a strong clinical focus, the workshop will provide practical adaptations for perinatal EMDR, including case conceptualisation and target selection, supported by case examples and discussion.
Working with Birth Trauma for Mental Health Professionals - Date to be advised for 2026
Location: Online via Zoom
Join Dr Lucy Frankham for this unique offering. A trauma informed and anti-oppressive approach to treating and working with birth trauma. Participants will be invited to reframe commonly held assumptions and learn to treat birth trauma in ways that are empowering, relational, and grounded in contemporary trauma theory. Walk away with practical tools and tips to use in your very next session!
Key Learning Objectives
Understand causes and risk factors for birth trauma
Dispel common myths about birth trauma
Apply trauma-informed and anti-oppressive principles in perinatal care
Prevention and preparation Strategies
Psychological First Aid for Birth Trauma (c) and the issues with debriefing
Use practical tools to support healing
Investment:
$345 Early Bird (register before September 1st)
$380 Standard Rate
Limited places – book early!
