Birth trauma and trauma informed care practices -An interview with Billie Harrigan

In this episode we get to interview the wonderful Billie
Harrigan. Billie is the Owner and Director of Birth Trauma
Ontario, which provides education and training for maternity
providers and allied birth professionals in trauma-informed care,
as well as providing information and support for parents and
loved ones that are dealing with birth-related trauma or birthing
after trauma.


Billie is a traditional birth companion, certified birth and
postpartum doula, and childbirth educator. 


We delve into some deep topics in this episode; what is
trauma-informed care, how 1/3 of women experience trauma
following birth, the importance of language and we discuss the
skill of “affective empathy” and how this is key to gain an
emotional resonance with another person. How affective empathy
changes outcomes, improves client trust, how it reduces burnout
in clinicians, and improves overall job satisfaction. 


I think you’ll find this episode both challenging and
game-changing. And as Billie says it's time to start equipping
women with the tools they need.    

LINKS:
Billie Harrigan website: https://billieharrigan.com/

Dr Rachel Reed book:
https://rachel-reed.website/reclaiming-childbirth-as-a-rite-of-passage/



MUSIC: Joesph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music
PRODUCTION: Katie James


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