Neurodivergence, Birth & Trauma: Understanding Needs, Transforming Care
A neurodivergence informed training session for perinatal professionals.
These workshops will be live on Zoom on:
Tuesday 19th January 2027 (time TBC)
Tuesday 23rd March 2027 (time TBC)
How can maternity care better support autistic people and people with ADHD through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period?
Neurodivergence does not in itself mean someone will experience birth trauma. But what happens when a person's needs meet a maternity system that may not be designed around those needs?
Join Make Birth Better for a focused 2-hour webinar exploring neurodivergence through a trauma-informed lens.
We'll consider how four interconnected areas can shape experiences of maternity care:
Sensory processing – the impact of noise, lighting, touch and busy environments.
Communication – supporting understanding, consent and shared decision-making.
Executive functioning – navigating uncertainty, information, transitions and unexpected changes.
Mental health – recognising individual needs and promoting psychological safety.
Together, we'll reflect on how maternity professionals can adapt their practice, reduce avoidable distress and provide care that better supports neurodivergent people. We will give you four easy things to change in your practice today.
This is an opportunity to move beyond assumptions, deepen understanding and consider practical changes that can make a meaningful difference.
Because trauma-informed care starts with understanding the person, their needs and the environment in which care takes place.
The Team
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Dr Rebecca Moore
Founder & Perinatal Psychiatrist
Rebecca works as a Perinatal Psychiatrist (20+ yrs) in London, dealing with infertility, pregnancy loss, anxiety, depression, OCD and trauma. She founded MBB with Dr Emma Svanberg. -
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Trudi Webber
Training Director
Trudi has over 15 years of project management experience, particularly in charity and corporate relationships in maternal health and education sectors. She has also worked as a childbirth educator, yoga for pregnancy teacher and doula for 20 years. She uses her extensive skillset to facilitate and improve our Make Birth Better (bespoke) training and its effectiveness.
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Natasha Williams
Associate Trainer
Natasha is a trauma informed Psychotherapist with nearly 30 years of working within social care and mental health provision. She brings a wealth of personal and professional experience, knowledge and insight in terms of Reproductive trauma. Natasha is passionate in advocating for change, particularly through effective training.
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Louise Nunn
Consultant Midwife
Louise's passion and expertise is in mental health and birth trauma. She was a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Midwife prior to her Consultant role., Consultant Midwife. Louise's passion and expertise is in mental health and birth trauma. She was a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Midwife prior to her Consultant role.
“Please can I say a huge thank you for the 3 days training you have provided to the team. Your attention to detail is exemplary – we have all felt engaged, informed and educated. I am beyond impressed that whilst the training has been delivered virtually you have connected with us regularly through the chat and break-out rooms. I don’t think I have ever felt as heard in a virtual setting, we have so much to take away, reflect on and implement into our service.”
— The North West Clinical Network
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