Confident Conversations:
Navigating sensitive conversations in the perinatal period
Enrol now in this online "live" immersive training
4 Week training program for Midwives and Child Health Nurses
Training focused on integrating psychological support skills into everyday practice--
without adding to your workload
Does this sound familiar?
I spoke to many healthcare clinicians who work on the frontline of supporting parents in the perinatal period and this is some of the key themes that came up, and how this training helps build confidence in each of these areas:
"I haven't had training in mental health and don’t feel equipped to handle psychological concerns."
How this training helps:
Focused training in psychological support skills. Learn what to say and do when psychological concerns arise—practical tools that fit your scope and support confident action
“I’m so focused on clinical tasks that I sometimes miss what’s happening emotionally for the parent.”
How this training helps:
Learning reflective practice tools that enhance relational presence. Learn how to pause, notice, and reflect—so you can strengthen trust and co-create a more emotionally safe space for parents.
"I don’t want to make things worse by saying the wrong thing."
How this training helps:
Gentle, trauma-aware communication tools,
with conversation frameworks designed to support trust, safety, and connection in all interactions.
"I’m already stretched thin—how can I fit more in?"
How this training helps:
Focused on integrating into existing clinical workflows.
Designed to complement—not add to—your workload, this training helps you respond effectively within the time you already have, making every interaction more meaningful.
"I often carry emotional weight from my work home with me."
How this training helps:
Learn how to leave work feeling clearer and less burdened—by learning practical ways to debrief, process stress, and reset emotionally after difficult encounters.
"I don’t always know what’s within my role to say or do."
How this training helps:
Learn how to offer meaningful psychological support while staying firmly within your professional role—so you can collaborate confidently, refer appropriately, and uphold ethical care across disciplines
Who's This Perfect For
Midwives
childHealth nurses
neonatal nurses
doulas
obstetricians
general practitioners
Overview
This training program addresses the unique psychological challenges in perinatal heatlhcare, equipping perinatal healthcare clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools to confidently respond to parent's psychological needs.
Perinatal healthcare clinicians often face the challenge of balancing medical care with the psychological needs of parents during the perinatal period. Many clinicians feel underprepared to address mental health concerns due to limited training in psychological support, leading to a lack of confidence, time pressures, burnout, and potential for missed opportunities for early intervention.
This training program aims to empower perinatal healthcare clinicians by providing practical, evidence-based tools to confidently recognize and respond to a wide range of psychological issues and concerns in the perinatal period.
By focusing on enhancing communication skills, reflective practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration, the program aims to improve clinician confidence, reduce burnout, and ultimately lead to better outcomes for families.
What will be covered?
Understanding your role in psychological support.
Overview of the psychological landscape of the perinatal period
Understanding and recognising distress and psychological concerns.
Building core relational skills for sensitive conversations.
Reflective practice, debriefing and referral.
Integration, continuous learning, and emotional resilience
If this sounds like something you are interested in Enrol Now!
