Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training

February 2026 Cohort is Now Open For Enrolment!

Are you working with mothers, partners and parents in the transition to parenthood? Or would you like to? There is such a desperate need for specially trained providers who can support individuals and couples within the perinatal period (including fertility, pregnancy, loss, birth trauma, postnatal challenges and becoming a parent). No previous perinatal experience needed.

The Perinatal Mental Health Institute is delighted to offer a 10 month, 30 CPD, online training provides comprehensive learning around the entire transition to parenthood. Following completion of the course learners will be able to demonstrate a clear and confident understanding of:

• Healthy Matrescence (transition to motherhood)
• Scope of the perinatal period, its distinct stages and their challenges
• Prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and common presentations of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
• Mental health challenges associated with fertility and the impact of these challenges on mental health outcomes.
• Grief and loss within the perinatal period and its impact during and after the loss, as well as on subsequent pregnancies.
• Mental health challenges associated with experiencing perinatal trauma such as traumatic birth, loss, NICU stays or infant/maternal physical health complications.
• Impact of PMADs on the parental relationship and family dynamic within the early development years and beyond.
• Identification of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and their symptoms.
• Utilizing evidence-based screening tools and assessments
• Ability to conduct differential diagnosis between distinct Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• Skills and techniques to provide empathetic and evidence-based support for challenges specific to the perinatal period.
• Ability to identify crisis situations and to respond appropriately to support the health and safety of mother and baby; including reporting requirements.
• Application of learned skills through peer consultation and case studies.

This course has been internationally recognized for 30 internationally recognized CPD credits through the CPD Standards Office.

The course has also been approved as a foundational/step one training for the internationally recognized PMH-C certification through Postpartum Support International. More information about this certification can be found here: https://postpartum.net/professionals/certification/

Course Structure

• Monthly 3 Hour Live learning sessions for 10 months. Each monthly session covers a specific topic within the perinatal period and includes time for case consultation
• Training takes place on the 1^st Wednesday of every month from 2pm to 12pm of every month on the following dates: February 4^th, March 4^th, April 1^st, May 6^th, June 3^rd, July 1^st, August 5^th, Sept 2^nd, October 7^th, November 4^th
• Recordings available if you are unable to attend a particular session.
• Learners receive access to a virtual learning platform where they can access:
• • Recommended readings on the topic of the month
  • Tools discussed in session for download
  • List of resources for provider as well as a list for clients associated with the topic of the month
  • Access to a peer support discussion board between sessions for questions
• Students will also receive access to the PMHI Community Hub for the duration of the course. Included in the hub membership is continuing education, speakers and shared resources around the perinatal population

This course is limited to 15 participants to promote an intimate learning environment that ensures community building and deep understanding. Cost is €1,350 with payment plans available.

For more in-depth enrolment information: https://www.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/APMHT

About the Instructor:

Rebecca Reddin is the Founder of The Perinatal Mental Health Institute. As a PSI Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist with Postpartum Support International, she is passionate about the creating in-depth, powerful, and evidence based trainings that explored the complexities of the transition to parenthood; including everything from the expected clunkiness of Matrescence, to the intense impact of PMADs and everything in between. Rebecca has been working with the perinatal population since 2010 in both impatient and private practice settings and has a wealth of knowledge on how to care for this population. Rebecca received similar training in the US and is excited to bring this depth of training here. Rebecca has provided digital and in person trainings for small groups, families, mental health professionals and Fortune 500 companies through her role as a Psychology Specialist and Trainer throughout her career.

For more information about The Perinatal Mental Health Institute:

https://www.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/home

Contact Rebecca: Rebecca@perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com

MIND | Contemplative Neuroscience Training for Psychotherapists and Mental Health Professionals

Overview
Monthly online and in-person training

Commences: Tuesday, 20 January 2026, from 9am to 10am (online)

Course Trainer: Gerry Cunningham

In-person training:
Saturdays, Dunboyne Castle Hotel, 7 March and 10 October, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Training includes:
24 hours CPD, certificate, notes, resources, refreshments

Cost: €250

As more and more therapists and mental health professionals learn about interpersonal neurobiology and contemplative practices, there is an increasing desire to translate theoretical and philosophical principles into practical applications for use with clients. Yet many therapists struggle to incorporate mindfulness interventions effectively into their practice.

MIND is a 12-month training programme designed to enhance your practice as a mental health professional by integrating the latest findings from neurobiology, contemplative science, and evidence-based psychotherapy.

A wide range of psychological and interpersonal issues will be addressed, including attachment, emotion, trauma, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and depression. The creative and experiential interventions offer a uniquely holistic, compassionate, and integrative approach to mental health and wellbeing.

MIND draws on a range of psychotherapeutic theories, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, narrative, polyvagal, havening, humanistic, existential, creative, and mindfulness-based approaches. The course focuses on the work of Richard Davidson, Allan Schore, Louis Cozolino, Janina Fisher, Stephen Porges, Sara Lazar, Daniel Siegel, Daniel Stern, Pat Ogden, Babette Rothschild, and Shauna Shapiro.

Topics Include:

• The neuroscience of meditation

• Foundations of Buddhist psychology and wisdom traditions

• Fundamentals of mindfulness

• Practical and clinical applications of mindfulness

• The neurobiology of feeling safe and the nervous system

• Bottom-up processing and affect regulation

• The brain throughout the lifespan

• Attunement, attachment, and the limbic system

• Self-directed neuroplasticity and healing

• Trauma-sensitive mindfulness

• Transpersonal and contemplative practice

• Neural integration and the social brain

• Relationships and regulation

• The neuroscience of compassion and kindness

PRACTICE

Meditation and class practice, including pro-social practices such as meditations on gratitude, generosity, compassion, acceptance, loving-kindness, and equanimity; as well as advanced techniques to help clients reframe, reconsolidate, and integrate new learning through mindfulness, self-compassion, and visualisation.

PROCESS

Inquiry, guided discovery, journaling, interpersonal dynamics, and creative processes using visual media.

REFLECTION

Reflective supervision on personal practice, case work, and discussion.

SEMINAR

Interactive, experiential, group-focused, and collaborative learning.

RESEARCH

Reading, reflection, and discussion on current research and the clinical integration of mindfulness into various practice settings. Monthly research emails provide updates on the latest findings in mindfulness, neuroscience, and contemplative practice.

INTEGRATION

Learn to incorporate simple, step-by-step guidance for practical mindfulness interventions to help your clients develop acceptance, self-regulation, and healing.

MIND | Contemplative Neuroscience Training guides participants in developing a regular mindfulness practice while integrating it into their therapeutic and clinical work. The process of a mindfulness-based approach to psychotherapy is facilitated through mindfulness practice, lectures, and skills within the context of personal, interpersonal, and group inquiry.

The training group learns to cultivate and deepen awareness as a primary psychotherapeutic and transformative tool. This programme explores the theory, research, and essential skills—especially mindfulness and self-compassion—necessary for deliberately cultivating wisdom and compassion in psychotherapy.

In-person training:
Saturdays, Dunboyne Castle Hotel, 7 March and 10 October, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Online training:
Tuesday mornings: 20 January, 24 February, 24 March, 21 April, 19 May, 16 June, 14 July, 18 August, 15 September, 20 October, 24 November, 15 December, from 9am to 10am

Training includes:
24 hours CPD, certificate, notes, resources, refreshments

Cost: €250

Course Trainer:
Gerry Cunningham
Booking: mindfulnessclinic.ie

GDPR Audits – Professional Support for Therapists and Practices by re:GDPR

As a therapist, you collect and hold sensitive personal data every day. Client records, contact details, clinical notes are all sensitive and highly personal information. Under GDPR, you are legally required to protect this information and demonstrate compliance should you be audited or should someone ask to see your GDPR program.

At re:GDPR, we specialise in GDPR audits tailored for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and practices. Our aim is to give you peace of mind by ensuring you meet your legal obligations while educating you on how to maintain a GDPR Programme within your business.

Our GDPR Audit will:

● Assess your current compliance – we review how you collect, store, and manage client data, the data flow in your business and review your policies and procedures.

● Identify risks and gaps – highlighting any areas that could leave you exposed to breaches or complaints and making sure your document retention is compliant.

● Provide clear, practical steps – recommendations written in simple and easy to understand terms, so you know exactly what to do and what your ongoing next steps need to be.

● Ongoing support – with our accountability program you will be contacted quarterly to remain kept up to date with news and changes that affect your business and gdpr program, we also offer a yearly call to go through and make updates if needed.

At reGDPR we aim to “take the fear out of GDPR”, our audit system is designed to do just that and make sure you understand and feel empowered to safeguard the data within your business. With our expertise, you won’t just be ticking boxes, you’ll have a well structured and compliant system that protects both your clients and your professional standing.

Contact:

Eileen Ireland
Email: hello@regdpr.com
Website: www.regdpr.com

SEEKING RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

Study On Mental Health Providers’ Perspectives on the Sexual Exploitation of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Seeking: Accredited mental health professionals who provide direct mental health services in Ireland. Participants must be in good standing with their accrediting body.

Purpose: We are exploring the experiences and perspectives of mental health professionals regarding the sexual exploitation of individuals with intellectual disabilities. We are also interested in your training and professional experiences.

Why Participate: Your insights can help improve mental health training and services across Ireland, enhancing support for victims of sexual exploitation with intellectual disabilities.

Who Can Participate: Accredited mental health professionals currently practicing in Ireland. Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is not required.

Participation Details:

• One-on-one interview (approx. 30-60 minutes)

• Interviews will be scheduled based on participant availability

• Fully voluntary and confidential

Location: In-person at a site of the participant’s choosing Interested?

Please email the Principal Investigator,

Katherine Antall
antallk@trinity.ie

Further information, please [click here>>>].

Research Invitation Letter for Practicing Psychotherapists

Ciara O’Byrne
MSc Candidate – MA in Creative Psychotherapy
Children’s Therapy Centre
Email: ciara.obyrne@castleknockcollege.ie

Re: Invitation to Participate in Research on Creative Psychotherapy and Grief Support in Schools

Dear IAHIP member,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Ciara O’Byrne, and I am a final-year student on the MA in Creative Psychotherapy (Humanistic & Integrative Modality) at the Children’s Therapy Centre.

I am currently conducting a qualitative research study exploring the role of creative psychotherapeutic methods in supporting adaptive grief processing among adolescents in Irish secondary schools. The focus of the study is on the experience and effectiveness of these methods when supporting young people who are navigating anticipatory grief, grief and bereavement.

What the Research Involves

As part of this study, I am seeking to interview practicing psychotherapists who:

• Are accredited with a relevant professional body (e.g. IAPTP, IAHIP),

• Have at least 2 years' experience working therapeutically with adolescents,

• Are currently or were recently involved in school-based or school-linked grief support, and

• Use creative or expressive approaches in their therapeutic practice. Participation will involve a single semi-structured interview (approximately 45–60 minutes), conducted at a time and format that suits you (in person or online). All data will be anonymised, and full ethical protocols will be followed in line with CTC and GDPR guidance.

Purpose and Impact of the Study

This research aims to:

• Highlight the experiences and insights of creative therapists working in school contexts,

• Explore how adolescents respond to creative grief supports, • Identify benefits and challenges of delivering such interventions in post-primary schools,

• Inform future school-based grief support models, policies, and practices.

Interested in Taking Part?

If this area of work resonates with your current or past experience, I would be truly grateful to speak with you. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email at ciara.obyrne@castleknockcollege.ie for more information or to arrange an informal call.

Thank you for your time and the important work you do in supporting young people through creative, compassionate therapeutic care.

Warm regards,

Ciara O’Byrne
MSc Candidate – MA in Creative Psychotherapy

 

Body Psychotherapy Course February 2026

5-day training in how to read and work with the body in psychotherapy:

Day 1: (am) The Body and Attachment; (pm) The Body and Character Structures.

Day 2: The Body and Trauma.

Day 3: (am) Reading the Body; (pm) The Body and Awareness - Focusing.

Day 4: (am) The Body and Expression – Gestalt; (pm) The Body and Shame.

Day 5: The Body as Archetype – Object Relations.

Dates: Saturdays: (2026) February 7, March 7, April 18, May 16, June 13.

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm.                    Cost: €600.

Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

For enquiries or bookings, call Thomas Larkin MA, MIAHIP

085 7283697
Email: info@thomaslarkin.ie
Details at www.thomaslarkin.ie

Transforming Touch® Ireland - A Scientific, Regulation-Focused Approach for treating Trauma.

Are you interested in developing your expertise in somatic regulation and attachment towards healing developmental trauma in a safe and supportive learning environment?

An exclusive and exciting opportunity to learn with Dr. Stephen Terrell, international expert, author, and clinician in Developmental Trauma and somatic healing in an intimate class setting.

Dr. Stephen Terrell brings Transforming Touch® Practitioner training in person to Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin.

This is a 3-part Module training:

Module 1: January 14-17, 2026

Module 2: April 22-25, 2026

Module 3: September 16-19, 2026

$1025 USD early bird per Module

Link to Registration:

https://www.austinattach.com/transforming-the-experience-based-brain/dublin-ireland/

Questions? Contact Ireland Coordinator, Gerardine Boyle, TTP gerardineboyle@gmail.com

Transforming Touch® Regulation-Focused Approach can be a stand-alone treatment modality for treating complex or Developmental Trauma, or it can be used to support the effectiveness of other modalities. We often discover that those who experience shock trauma have an underlying developmental trauma.

This training is for therapists, counselors, social workers, and all professional healing practitioners. CPD Points Available.

A sacred Invitation - A Year to Live

A Year Long Programme - 2026

Click here to register: https://thebeehive.ie/courses-2/a-year-to-live/

What if you had just one year to live?

Would you slow down? Speak the truth? Forgive? Love more openly?

Would you live each day with presence, clarity, and peace?

A Year to Live is a year-long, heart-opening journey that invites you to explore these questions—not as a morbid thought experiment, but as a path to deeper aliveness and spiritual awakening.

Whether you're navigating grief, a life transition, or simply feeling called to live more intentionally, this immersive program offers a sacred space for reflection, connection, and inner transformation.

Over twelve months, you will:

Release fear and embrace what truly matters

Reflect on your life story and spiritual journey

Deepen your capacity for forgiveness, gratitude, and love

Clarify your legacy and live with nothing left unsaid

Write your spiritual/autobiography as a gift for future generations

The program includes:

2 in-person retreats (Ireland & Spain)

10 monthly online gatherings (2 hours each)

Monthly buddy check-ins for support and integration

Guided teachings, meditation, and community reflection

This is not a course in dying—it’s an invitation to fully live.

A Brand New, Affordable Way For Psychotherapists To Promote Their Practices

AER Marketing Memberships give you everything you need to attract clients every month, ready-made content, tailored strategies and expert guidance. Risk-free, cancel anytime.

Ready-to-use marketing materials every month: search & social media posts, blogs, emails and keywords built for your audience

Psychotherapy-based strategy: marketing strategy specifically designed for your profession

Live Q&A consultations: expert advice to help you meet your practice goals

Choice of level: choose from profession-based content or fully customised materials

Special offer for IAHIP Members & Associates:
Get €50 off for three months,use code ‘IAHIP’ and save €150 total.

Created by Anna Riordan (AER Marketing), specialist in psychotherapy promotion. Non-salesy. Solution-focused. Designed for professionals.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS: www.aermarketing.ie/memberships

Need a website that truly represents you?
Your website is often the first place potential clients visit, whether they’re referred by a GP, a friend, or find you online. It should feel warm, professional, and reassuring.

AER Marketing creates psychotherapy websites that help clients feel at ease while presenting your services clearly and ethically. We specialise in websites that are authentic, contemporary and built to grow your practice.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WEBSITES:
www.aermarketing.ie/website

Consultation Room to Rent in Dublin 18

Available to rent on a 4 or 8 hour block basis.

These spacious rooms measure 5m x 4.4m and are suitable for individual, couples, group, and play therapy.

Features include, storage for therapy items and ample free parking.

Our rooms are easily accessible via the M50 and the Green Luas line.

Contact Liz at 086 8440376 or mail@wellnessrooms.ie for further details and viewings.