'Moving beyond a distressing birth'

3:00pm Sunday 24th March

A strong cultural message that ‘healthy mother, healthy baby’ is all that’s important, leaves many women feeling confused and misunderstood when distressing feelings about their birthing experience linger.
Using reflective processes you will be able to give women an opportunity to unpack and understand prior birth experiences which were distressing, disappointing and/or traumatic.

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About Rhea Dempsey

Rhea is a mother of three daughters and four delicious grandchildren, counsellor and child birth educator with over forty years experience. Rhea has extensive experience working with women and families before, during and after birth. Her special interest is in exploring the psychological aspects of birth and the pyscho-social factors which can affect birth outcomes. Rhea is a highly respected and sought after presenter at conferences, seminars and workshops on birth and counselling issues. Rhea also works in private practice running an extensive schedule of classes for couples and groups as well as education and development for midwives and birth attendants.