Birth Reflections Training
This year we are offering an updated Birth Reflections training programme, including a free webinar and two half-day workshops.
“Thank you so much for the training! It has been so good to do and even better to know that trauma informed care is really being cemented and making birth better. We work with many clients who have suffered trauma at the time of giving birth and others who have retriggered earlier childhood trauma by experiencing pregnancy and birth for themselves. It is so good that medical and counselling professionals can work together like this to benefit all who experience pregnancy and birth.”
Join our Free Webinar
Join us on Wednesday 28th Jan at 1pm where Dr Rebecca Moore will explore the research into birth debriefing.
Birth debriefing is increasingly offered as part of postnatal care, but what does the evidence actually say? In this webinar, Dr Moore will explore the research into birth debriefing - unpacking what works, what doesn’t, and what truly supports parents after birth. Together, we’ll reflect on the findings and consider their implications for compassionate, trauma-informed care.
Can’t make it live? Sign up and the recording will be available after the session.
“Everything I have learnt during this course will help me during my future career.”
Birth Reflections Workshop 1:
Setting Up Supportive Spaces
Live training on Monday 9th February, 9.30am–12.30pm (Zoom) with Perinatal Psychiatrist Dr Rebecca Moore and Psychotherapist Natasha Williams.
This practical workshop explores how to create and run safe, effective Birth Reflections sessions for women, birthing people, and their partners.
Participants will examine the key components involved in setting up a Birth Reflections service, including:
Process design and preparation
Boundaries and appropriate documentation
What parents typically expect from a reflections session
How to prepare parents beforehand
How to hold compassionate, contained conversations that support processing and meaning-making
The session also includes tools for trauma-informed listening, managing emotional responses, and knowing when and how to signpost to additional support.
This training costs £179 (or 3 x payments of £60). If you wish to book onto both workshops we offer a bundle deal of £295 (or 3 x payments of £99). You will get 6 months access to recordings.
Birth Reflections Workshop 2:
Providing Helpful Debriefs and Supportive Conversations
Live training on Monday 17th March, 9.30am-12.30pm. On Zoom. With midwife and debrief expert Illiyin Morrison.
This workshop focuses on developing confident, supportive conversations around birth debriefs — whether formal or informal.
Midwives and other maternity HCPs will explore:
The purpose and limits of a birth debrief
How to validate experiences without re-traumatising
Balancing clinical accuracy with emotional sensitivity
Through real examples and guided practice, participants will learn how to structure helpful discussions, identify challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and offer clear next steps. The aim is to ensure every parent feels heard, understood, and safely supported.
This training costs £179 (or 3 x payments of £60). If you wish to book onto both workshops we offer a bundle deal of £295 (or 3 x payments of £99). You will get 6 months access to recordings.
Want to join us for both workshops?
Booking both workshops gives you a complete, practical foundation in Birth Reflections; from setting up safe, trauma-informed services to confidently holding supportive debrief conversations.
Together, they offer greater depth, stronger clinical confidence, and a more joined-up approach to supporting parents before, during and after birth reflections.
Buy both together for £295 or 3 payments of £99. If you need to order multiple bundles, but wish to pay via card, please do so via the link here.
FAQ’s
How do I access the training? On purchasing the training, you will receive an email with details of how to access our training hub. From here you will be able to access the training, and slides.
Can the places be purchased via invoice from the organisation I work for? Yes, we can arrange this for you. Please just email us here with your requirements.
How long will I have access to the recordings? You’ll have access to the online course recordings for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Can I ask the facilitators questions? Yes! If you have any questions or queries about the training, please send them over to hello@makebirthbetter.org and we will get them answered as quickly as possible.
Next
Explore more about our free and affordable resources, our annual birth trauma summit, and our bespoke training packages.
With thanks to…
Our legal partners Irwin Mitchell and Leigh Day who both support our Birth Trauma Training Programme.
