Tune In for PMHI's November Webinar
Monday, November 17th • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Irish Time
Join us for this 90-minute training designed specifically for perinatal professionals who want to confidently support clients experiencing emotional eating and binge eating disorder during pregnancy and postpartum. This evidence-based training will equip you with essential assessment skills, helping you ask the right questions from the start and understand why these questions matter for building therapeutic relationships.
You'll learn to recognize key personality traits common in adults with eating struggles, discover the critical differences between helpful and harmful nutritional support approaches, and understand why traditional behavior change strategies often fail during the perinatal period. The training explores both biological and psychological triggers that are amplified during pregnancy and postpartum, including hormonal fluctuations, identity shifts, and the complex intersection of necessary weight changes with eating disorder recovery.
This masterclass goes beyond surface-level interventions by examining the unconscious protective functions that eating behaviors serve, particularly during the vulnerable perinatal period when clients are navigating tremendous physical and emotional changes. You'll gain practical tools for supporting clients within your scope of practice while developing confidence in recognizing when specialized eating disorder treatment is needed.
By the end of this training, you'll have a clear framework for providing compassionate, informed care that validates the complexity of perinatal eating experiences without pathologizing normal pregnancy and postpartum changes. Whether you're a midwife, doula, perinatal mental health therapist, or other birth professional, this training will enhance your ability to support the whole person behind the eating behaviors, ultimately improving outcomes for both clients and their families during this critical life transition.
Monday, November 17th • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Irish Time
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Why This Training Matters
Eating disorders during the perinatal period present unique challenges as clients navigate necessary weight changes, hormonal fluctuations, and identity shifts while potentially managing eating disorder recovery. Traditional approaches often fall short during this vulnerable time. This training provides evidence-based tools to support clients compassionately while recognizing when specialized treatment is needed.
What You'll Learn:
Essential assessment skills and therapeutic relationship building
Key personality traits common in adults with eating struggles
Critical differences between helpful and harmful nutritional approaches
Why traditional behavior change strategies often fail in perinatal period
Biological and psychological triggers amplified during pregnancy and postpartum
Unconscious protective functions of eating behaviors
When and how to refer for specialized eating disorder treatment
Meet Your Instructor!
Emma Murphy, MIACP
Emma Murphy is an esteemed Psychotherapist with over 15 years of specialisation in
disordered eating, and a member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Having worked in private practice for over 15 years, Emma has developed a deep
understanding of the complexities involved in emotional eating and binge eating disorders
(BED).
Her extensive experience of working with individuals and groups across the entire spectrum
of disordered eating led to the development of the Eating Freely™ Program, a structured,
trauma informed model of working with adults experiencing emotional eating and binge
eating disorder.
Emma is driven by a mission to increase awareness and understanding of the role of trauma
in emotional eating and binge eating disorder, particularly among healthcare professionals
and the public. Her advocacy is fuelled by the significant prevalence of emotional eating and
binge eating in higher weight healthcare, where psychological supports are rare.
Join the PMHI Community Hub
Where Perinatal Providers Connect & Grow
€19/month gives you:
Attend ALL monthly webinars (with 90-day recording access)
Monthly peer consultation groups
Discussion boards & a treasure trove of resources
Discounts on all other PMHI trainings
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can't attend the live webinar?
Don't worry! When you purchase a live webinar, you'll also automatically receive access to the recording once it is available. This allows you to watch at your convenience if you can't attend live or want to review the content.
If you are a PMHI Community Hub member, you will be automatically invited to attend all live webinars. If you are not able to attend live, each webinar recording is available to you through your membership for 3 months after it was recorded.
Will I receive CPD credits for attending?
You'll receive a certificate of attendance for each webinar, which you can use for your continuing professional development records. The certificate includes the webinar title, presenter, date, and duration.
How do I join the live webinar?
After registration, you'll receive an email with all the details and a Zoom link. We'll also send reminder emails closer to the event date. Simply click the link at the scheduled time to join.
Is there a discount for purchasing multiple webinars?
The most cost-effective way to access multiple webinars is through our PMHI Community Hub membership. For €19/month, you get access to all upcoming monthly webinars plus any recorded webinars from the previous 90 days. You'll also get additional benefits like peer consultation groups and resource libraries.
What technology do I need to participate?
You'll need a device with internet access and the ability to run Zoom. While you can join from any device, a larger screen is recommended for viewing presentation slides. A microphone is helpful for the Q&A portion but not required, as you can also submit questions via chat.
Are the webinars interactive?
Yes! Each webinar includes time for Q&A with the presenter. You can submit questions via the chat function or use your microphone to ask directly during the designated Q&A period. Some presenters also welcome questions ahead of time and when they do, we'll send an email with a form to submit your questions before the event.
What level of expertise is required to benefit from these webinars?
Our webinars are designed to be accessible to professionals at all levels while still providing valuable insights for experienced practitioners. Each webinar description includes information about the intended audience to help you choose the most relevant sessions.
Can I share my registration with colleagues?
Each registration provides access for a single viewer. We appreciate your understanding that sharing access with others impacts our ability to continue providing quality education.
