Navigating Perinatal Grief & Loss:
A Clinical Framework
A focused 4-hour training for perinatal professionals seeking to deepen
their clinical competency in supporting clients through miscarriage,
stillbirth, and the full spectrum of perinatal loss.
Click Below For A Walkthrough with the Founder!
Rebecca Reddin, Founder of PMHI, Perinatal Psychologist
📅 NEXT TRAINING: Friday, June 12th,
1:00pm-5:00pm Irish Time
🎓 4 CPD CREDITS | 💳€125 | 💻 LIVE VIRTUAL
👥 LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
🎥Replay Access for 3 Months
PMHI is approved by the CPD Standards Office to provide internationally recognised training with Continuing Education Credit. All participants who attend the course live will receive a certificate of completion for their professional development records.
WHY THIS TRAINING
Providing Competent, Compassionate Care During Profound Loss
Perinatal loss is among the most psychologically complex experiences a person can face, and it is one that many healthcare professionals encounter regularly yet feel underprepared to navigate.
The clinical picture is rarely straightforward: grief, anger, anxiety, and physical health complications can present simultaneously, and the distinctions between normal bereavement and clinical conditions such as PTSD, complex bereavement disorder, or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders require careful, informed assessment.
This training provides a structured clinical framework for understanding, assessing, and supporting clients through the full spectrum of perinatal loss — from early miscarriage to stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, and diagnoses incompatible with life. The curriculum is grounded in current evidence and designed to translate directly into practice.
Participants will leave with a clearer clinical lens, greater confidence in difficult conversations, and a deeper understanding of the long-term impact of loss on individuals, couples, and subsequent pregnancies, equipped to provide the kind of informed, compassionate support that makes a genuine difference at one of the most vulnerable moments in a person's life.
This Training is Designed For
Psychologists and psychotherapists
Counsellors working with perinatal clients
Midwives and obstetric nurses
GPs and medical practitioners
Doulas and birth workers
Social workers in perinatal settings
Any professional supporting individuals through pregnancy and loss
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
What You Will Be Able to Do
By the end of this training, participants will have developed competency across three core clinical domains.
Clinical Assessment
Define and differentiate between miscarriage, stillbirth, and related pregnancy complications, including clinical classifications and prevalence
Identify evidence-based risk factors for emotional complications, distinguishing them from common misconceptions
Perform differential diagnosis between normal bereavement and clinical conditions including PTSD, complex bereavement disorder, and PMADs
Assess a client's grief response and determine when referral or escalation of care is warranted
Understanding the Impact
Explain the psychological conceptualization of grief in the perinatal context, including typical maternal and paternal responses
Describe the physical health complications that can accompany pregnancy loss
Analyze the multifaceted impact of loss, including stigma, relationship effects, and implications for subsequent pregnancies and future children
Recognize the unique clinical considerations for abortion, termination for medical reasons, selective reduction, and diagnoses incompatible with life
Therapeutic Interventions
Identify evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support clients navigating perinatal loss
Apply couples counseling strategies specific to the shared experience of loss
Use compassionate, clinically appropriate language — including knowing what not to say
Connect clients with appropriate support systems and resources to facilitate healing
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Meet Rebecca Reddin
Founder, Perinatal Mental Health Institute
Rebecca Reddin is a Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) with Postpartum Support International. As the founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Institute and Mindful Roots Counselling, she has spent over a decade working directly with women and couples navigating the full spectrum of the perinatal journey — including pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and the transition to parenthood.
Rebecca holds a Masters of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is triple licensed as an LMFT, LMHC, and SUDP in the USA. She serves as a Board Member for the Psychological Society of Ireland's Special Interest Group for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and as Ireland Support Coordinator for Postpartum Support International.
Her trainings are known for combining clinical depth with genuine accessibility — drawing on both current research and years of direct client experience to create learning that is immediately applicable in practice.
Chartered Psychologist, PSI
PMH-C, Postpartum Support International
MSc Psychology
MA Marriage & Family Therapy
LMFT | LMHC | SUDP
CPD Standards Office Approved
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience in perinatal mental health to attend?
No specific perinatal experience is required. This training is appropriate for professionals at varying stages of their engagement with the perinatal population. A foundational understanding of mental health concepts is helpful, but the curriculum is designed to be accessible while remaining clinically substantive.
How does this training relate to the PMHI Advanced Course?
This training covers grief and loss as a focused, standalone subject. The PMHI Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training is a 10-month, 30-CPD program that covers the full scope of the perinatal period in depth. The two are complementary but independent — attending this training is not a prerequisite for the Advanced Course, and the Advanced Course covers grief and loss as one of many modules within a broader specialist curriculum.
Will I receive CPD/CE credits?
Yes. PMHI is approved by the CPD Standards Office to provide 4 internationally recognised Continuing Education credits for this course. All participants who attend live receive a certificate of completion for their professional development records. Live attendance is required for the certificate of completion.
What is the format of the training?
The training is delivered live and virtually via Zoom. It runs for 4 hours including a 15-minute break, and incorporates direct instruction, case study discussion, small group work, and a brief experiential component (RAIN visualization). The small group format (maximum 20 participants) ensures meaningful discussion and engagement.
Will the training be recorded?
Yes. All sessions are recorded, and participants will have access to the recording for three months following the live training date. However, please note that the CPD certificate of completion is issued to participants who attend the live session only. If you are attending primarily for CPD purposes, we recommend registering for a date you are able to attend in full.
What if I have questions before enrolling?
You are welcome to reach out directly at [email protected]. Rebecca responds to all enquiries personally. You can also book a free 30-minute chat with Rebecca via the Courses page.
