Restoring Midwifery
Birth workers carry deep knowledge, yet many struggle to fully integrate their expertise within existing structures.
Transform how you work within birth systems. This immersive program helps midwives and birth workers become agents of positive change - creating safety and fostering connection in every birth space.
Book your place on the programRekindling power in birthwork
Birth is the foundation of everything. Within our complex healthcare systems, both parents and professionals sometimes struggle to feel fully connected to their innate wisdom and power.
Birth workers carry deep knowledge, yet many find it challenging to bring their full expertise to the fore within existing structures.
We see midwives leaving the profession, not from supporting birth itself, but from the complexities of navigating modern healthcare systems. When experienced practitioners feel disconnected from their wisdom or unable to fully contribute their expertise, our entire birth ecosystem is diminished.
But there's hope. When birth workers can access their power through grounded confidence and emotional intelligence, remarkable transformations become possible. Care deepens. Safety flourishes. And the entire system evolves to better serve everyone involved.
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This Program Is For You If:
- You know birth care could be better but feel stuck within current systems
- You want to create positive change without burning out
- You're ready to strengthen your voice in professional settings
- You seek ways to support colleagues while maintaining boundaries
- You want to combine evidence-based practice with emotional intelligence
- You're looking to deepen your leadership within existing structures
- You value both traditional wisdom and contemporary research
What You'll Gain:
- Skills to navigate complex healthcare dynamics
- Confidence in having crucial conversations
- Tools for creating psychological safety in any setting
- Evidence-based approaches to support your practice
- Strategies for sustainable change leadership
- Deep understanding of trauma-informed teamwork
- Practical research interpretation skills
- Methods for building collaborative care environments
$1200
Payment plans available
Beginning April 2025
Meet Your Guides
Bernadette (B)
A midwife's midwife with extensive experience across diverse birth settings—from homebirth to major hospitals, from urban centers to First Nations communities. B brings unique insights from serving as:
- Former Board Member, Australian College of Midwives (proudly, youngest appointed)
- Former NT President and Vice President, Australian College of Midwives
- International and National education roles
- JCU Master of Public Health graduate (Sidney Sax Medal - best overall performance)
- Bachelor of Midwifery (First Class Honours)
- Published academic author
- Systemic and Somatic Training & Practice
Her approach integrates clinical expertise with emotional intelligence, helping birth workers create change while staying grounded in their purpose.
Kylie
A highly experienced midwife with a Master's in Women's Health Medicine, Kylie brings deep expertise in:
- Evidence-based physiological birth
- Research interpretation and application
- Complex care navigation
- Systems change leadership
Francesca
Francesca, Core & Floor Restore’s psychologist, will be joining the facilitation team alongside B and Kylie. She will be on hand to support the group, bringing her expertise in emotional processing and psychological well-being.
Participants will have the option to book one-to-one sessions with Francesca at an additional cost, providing a deeper level of personalised support throughout the program.
Inside the Program
Unlike traditional professional development, Restoring Midwifery is created by midwives for midwives. We understand the realities of birth work because we've lived them. This program uniquely addresses both systemic change and personal growth, teaching you to:
- Create safety while advocating for change
- Build bridges between different care approaches
- Transform workplace dynamics through emotional intelligence
- Use research to support better practices
- Navigate complex systems while maintaining your wellbeing
Program Structure
- All content is delivered live online and is recorded. If you can't make the lives you can still do this program. You'll have immediate access to the recording to watch at a time that suits you.
- Three full-day intensives: April 23rd, May 7th, and May 21st (09:30 AM - 4:30 PM AEST)
- Two-hour online sessions: Thursday May 1st, 15th and 29th, then weekly for six weeks (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AEST)
- Ongoing mentoring and community support for the duration of the 12 weeks
- All sessions are recorded and accessible immediately after the lives
- You'll have six months access to recorded content to watch/rewatch in your own time
- One on one support available at an additional cost
- This program is also available as in-person hospital training, please email us for more information
Professional Recognition
This program provides 36 CPD hours
Investment
$1200
Payment plans available at 10 fortnightly payments of $120
$1200
Payment plans available
Beginning April 2025