PMHI Monthly Virtual Trainings
Here at PMHI we are passionate about ongoing education
That's why we have decided to bring in an expert in perinatal mental health every month to discuss the nuances of perinatal mental health.
New Expert Led Training Every Month
Live Attendees of Training Events and Purchases of Recorded Trainings Receive a Certificate of Attendance
Purchase of Live Event Includes an Invitation to the Live Event and an Emailed Recording After the Event
Purchase of Recorded event Includes an Online Course the Recorded Session and a Certificate of Attendance
Expand Your Perinatal Mental Health Knowledge!
You can access PMHI trainings by purchasing them separately here or through our PMHI Community Hub Membership. Want more information on the PHMI Community Hub membership? Click the link below!
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Upcoming Training
Tickets are €20 Per Event
Relationship Transitions After Birth: What Perinatal Professionals Need to Know
with Dr. Leora DeFlumere, Perinatal Psychologist and Couples Therapist
Friday March 28th at 10:30am to 12pm Irish Time
This fascinating training will explore the complex dynamics of relationship changes during the transition to parenthood. Designed specifically for perinatal professionals, this session delves into how partnerships evolve in the postpartum period and the critical factors influencing relationship satisfaction after birth. This 90 minute webinar will cover common relationship challenges reported during the transition to parenthood and will enhance your understanding of the complex interplay between relationship dynamics and the transition to parenthood, enabling you to better support your individual and couples clients during this significant life change. You will gain deeper insights into the often overlooked aspects of the transition from partners to parents.
Dr. Leora DeFlumere (@TheGentlePsychologist) is a PSI chartered psychologist dedicated to evidence-based support for new parents. With a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and a Masters in Applied Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, her diverse clinical experience has included community mental health, hospital, corporate, and private practice settings. She currently works in private practice, providing specialist support to intending, expecting, and new parents in the form of individual and couples therapy, relationship assessments, and parent advice clinics. She, her wife, and their two children are based in Wicklow.
Understanding Irish Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services
with Helen McBride, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Friday April 11th at 12pm Irish Time
Do you know how to utilise the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service? This essential 90 minute webinar will focus on understanding the role of the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services in Ireland and how practitioners can help their clients navigate maternal mental health care. In the 90 minute webinar Helen will cover:
The Irish Perinatal Mental Health Services; The Hub and Spoke Model. Explaining where we are at, where we are going and where we fit within maternity healthcare.
The current model of care; what the service can offer and limitations.
The Perinatal Mental Health Team; the Multidisciplinary Team and their role.
Referring to the service; how to refer, who to refer and who can refer.
Psychiatric Red Flags for Perinatal Mental Health Practitioners
Inter-agency collaboration – how can we help each other?
Helen (RPN, MSc) is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Prescriber in Perinatal Mental Health and has worked in this role in The Coombe Hospital since 2019. She is a graduate of the School of Nursing & Midwifery and has 11 years Psychiatric Nursing experience working within the Irish Adult Mental Health Services in Acute, Community and Rehabilitation Services, specialising in Perinatal Mental Health over the last 5 years. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Perinatal Mental Health and a Master’s of Science in Mental Health and is a practicing Nurse Prescriber in Perinatal Psychopharmacology.
The Motherhood Transformation: A Practical Framework for Supporting Matrescence
with Linda Bolger, MIACP, Perinatal Psychotherapist
Tuesday, May 20th at 11:30am to 1pm, Irish Time
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of the profound transformation of motherhood and also feel that you can practically apply that learning? In this webinar Linda will be talking all things matrescence - the transformation, the shift, the transition. She will delve into the profound process of becoming a mother and offer practical tools and strategies to support your clients through this life-changing transition. Gain practical tools, explore real-world case studies, and learn strategies to support your clients as they navigate the emotional, physical, and psychological changes of matrescence. Tailored for perinatal mental health providers, this session blends theory with hands-on activities to equip you with actionable strategies to better support your clients.
Linda Bolger is an IACP accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and runs her private practice STL Counselling & Psychotherapy from Celbridge, Co. Kildare & online. Linda has a Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Professional Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a Level 9 Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health & has recently completed the Perinatal IPT Training with the IPT Institute (Interpersonal Psychotherapy Institute). Linda also has additional specialised training in Fertility Counselling and is a professional member of the Irish Fertility Counsellors Association (IFCA). Linda specialises in all areas of women’s health – working with women through all aspects of fertility, pregnancy and post-partum.
Past PMHI Trainings for Purchase
€15 per Recorded Training
Navigating Infertility: Understanding key concepts, Treatment Options, and Support Resources
with Marian Ó Tuama, Chairperson of the Irish Fertility Counsellors Association
Infertility is a challenge that affects many individuals and couples, often leaving them searching for answers and support. In this training, Marian O Tuama, Psychotherapist and Chairperson of The Irish Fertility Counsellors Association, provides a foundational understanding of infertility, addressing key questions: What is infertility? How is it diagnosed? What are the treatment options available to patients? What are the psychological and emotional impacts of infertility and fertility treatment? Knowledge of fertility challenges is an essential component of good perinatal mental healthcare, come join us!
Marian is a psychotherapist specialising in fertility counselling. She is a graduate of the Munster Technological University and the Royal College of Surgeons. She is an accredited member, and current chairperson, of the Irish Fertility Counsellors Association (IFCA). She works as a specialist fertility counsellor with the Waterstone Clinic where she offers implications counselling for people who are accessing donor treatments and supportive counselling for clients undergoing all forms of fertility treatment. Marian also has a private practice in Cork city. Marian has a particular interest in perinatal loss and bereavement.
Insights into Navigating Perinatal Grief and Loss
with Anthony McCarthy, Perinatal Psychiatrist
The Perinatal Mental Health Institute is thrilled to welcome Dr. Anthony McCarthy, a renowned Perinatal Psychiatrist and Consultant, to discuss navigating grief and loss within the perinatal period. With decades of expertise and a deep, personal commitment to perinatal loss, Dr. McCarthy will share invaluable insights into the emotional, psychological, and practical aspects of supporting clients through one of the most challenging experiences they may face. In this training, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to recognize and respond to the needs of those experiencing perinatal loss, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to provide compassionate, effective care. Loss is an inevitable part of working with the perinatal population, and this course will help you respond with greater empathy and skill. Join us to deepen your understanding, enhance your practice, and provide the support your clients truly need during a profoundly difficult time.
Dr ANTHONY MCCARTHY, FRCPsych, FRCPI, MSc Psychotherapy, DCH is recently retired from his post as Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St, after 28 years. He was previously a Consultant Psychiatrist at St Vincents University Hospital and Clinical Director for Dublin South East Mental Health Services. Prior to returning to Dublin, he was Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director for Adult Mental Health at Guy’s Hospital London UK. He was a founding member and former President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. He was also a member of the Registration Committee of the Medical Council of Ireland , and the Antidoping Committee of the Irish Sports Council. He did a psychoanalytic training and got his Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from UCD in 1986. He also trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy In London under the supervision of Dr Anthony Ryle.
Aren't Mums Meant to Worry? Understanding Perinatal OCD
with Rebecca Reddin, Perinatal Psychologist
Don't good moms worry? In this 90-minute webinar Rebecca will discuss the role of anxiety in motherhood and how to spot the signs of Perinatal OCD, an incredibly common form of perinatal anxiety. Rebecca will break apart myths of worry and anxiety in motherhood, discuss the difference between normal mom worry and perinatal anxiety and clarify how to spot, screen for and support someone with perinatal OCD. You don't want to miss this!
Rebecca Reddin is the Founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Institute. She is a Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Specialist with Postpartum Support International she is passionate about the creating in-depth, powerful, and evidence based trainings that explore the complexities of the transition to parenthood. Rebecca has been supporting the perinatal population since 2010, providing individual and couples therapy in this tender transition.
Understanding Risk Factors for Birth and Reproductive Trauma
with Michelle Flynn, MIACP
In this 90-minute webinar Michelle will rely on her extensive training and experience in trauma and the perinatal period to provide an overview of birth and reproductive trauma. Michelle will discuss factors that increase risk for trauma in the perinatal period, the importance of screening and assessment for trauma in the perinatal period, and an exploration of the impact of childhood trauma in the perinatal period.
Michelle Flynn is an IACP accredited Psychotherapist and founder of An Croí Beag Psychotherapy. Michelle holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy as well as a Higher Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and a level 9 Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health. Michelle has additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, and Parent-Infant mental health through the Anna Freud Centre in London and is currently training in Somatic Psychotherapy. She has a particular interest working with perinatal mental health, postnatal depression, traumatic births, perinatal loss, and anxiety. Michelle has extensive experience working with parents on all aspects of parenthood and relationships.
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Interested in Regular Training? See What is Included in PMHI Community Hub Membership!
Access to monthly digital 90-minute training events around perinatal mental health. You can attend these events live and engage in a live Q&A or watch the recorded version for up to 3 months afterwards
Access to a monthly peer consult group where you can receive peer support around your work with the perinatal population
Access to discussion boards where you can receive information about trainings, resources and tools to support your perinatal clients. This is an opportunity to ask questions and receive support from each other between peer consult groups
A 10% discount on all paid PMHI trainings while your membership is active, including our 10-month Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training
A free 1-year iCPD membership. This is an optional benefit as a gift from PMHI
All For Just Є19 a Month!
FAQS
Who is the PMHI for?
The goal of PMHI is to include all professionals working with the perinatal population. We are passionate about our mission to support women, couples and families through the perinatal period by educating and supporting the providers that care for them! This includes Psychologists, Psychotherapists, GPs, Consultants, OB Doctors and RNs, Midwives, Doulas, Nutritionists, Coaches and any other professional provider who cares for women and couples in the perinatal period.
Tell me about the Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Training!
This is our fundamental in depth training for perinatal providers who really want to get it! This 10 Month course will cover the impact of Matrescence, Fertility Challenges, Grief and Loss, Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, Mania and Psychosis, Birth Trauma, NICU Stays, Feeding Challenges, Medication Management and Relationship challenges on mental health. Take a look on our training page for more information!
Will I get CPD Credits?
Yes! Our Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training and Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health courses have been approved by the CPD Standards Office for Internationally Recognised CPD credits.
How can I learn more?
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