June 1992 PhD in Environmental Science and Health
March 2003 Level One training as a Birthing From Within Doula and Birth Mentor
October 2003 Level Two training as a Birthing From Within Doula and Birth Mentor
October 2004 Level Three training as a Birthing From Within Doula and Birth Mentor
March 2006 Accredited as a La Leche League Leader
May 2007 Accredited as a Licenced Homeopath with The Irish School of Homeopathy following a four year training program
May 2008 Postgraduate Diploma in Homeopathy with the Irish School of Homeopathy
May 2008 Accepted as a member of the Irish Society of Homeopaths following a two year CPD program
October 2013 Initiated the Birth Know How Doula training Program with Bridget Sheeran
June 2014 Accredited as a Placenta Encapsulation specialist with the Irish Placenta Association
June 2014 Accredited as a Three Principles Facilitator specialising in birth.
January 2015 Formed the Irish Doula Directory with Erin Darcy
February 2018 Attended weekend seminar with Gail Tully on Spinning Babies Techniques
February 2018 Accredited with The Yoga Alliance as a Prenatal Yoga Teacher
May 2018 Completed Aromatherapy for Birth Course
June 2018 Certified with Birthing From Within as a Childbirth Mentor and Doula
September 2018 Accredited with the Yoga Alliance as a Mother and Baby Yoga Teacher
September 2019: Initiated Ireland’s most comprehensive Doula Training Course accredited with Doula UK
September 2020: Accredited as a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
2003 – 2024 Numerous study days, lectures, seminars and workshops on topics such as spinning babies, induction, acupressure, yoga, mindfulness, coping with loss, the power of language, communication and counselling skills, lactation facilitation, breastfeeding support, baby wearing, premature babies, twin pregnancies. the list is fairly endless!
