Centre for Perinatal Psychology provides training, supervision, consultation and mentorship to those interested in, or currently working with, a perinatal population. We are dedicated to supporting the community of perinatal and infant mental health workers through our professional development activities.
Below, is an overview of our training and professional development opportunities
March 2019 – Melbourne
June 2019 – Sydney
Our signature workshop, running since 2012, is designed for health professionals either currently working with, or who have a desire to work with, families during the perinatal period. Read more here…
Perinatal loss is a broad term for many types of loss associated with reproduction. Perinatal loss is prevalent and for many, an intensely emotional experience. Our training program explores ways of understanding perinatal loss presentations, as well as providing effective therapeutic intervention. Read more here…
Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN)
Outer Eastern Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Network
Location: Ringwood, VIC
Coordinator: Dr Bronwyn Leigh
Quarterly low-cost presentations and discussions from those working in the field. Open to all health professionals with an interest in perinatal and infant mental health. Meetings are a 2-hr duration and the 1-hr presentations occur within that time, followed by further discussion and networking.
2019 Program:
Tuesday 19 February 2019
5.45pm-7.45pm; presentations starts at 6.15pm sharp
Topic: Perinatal Anxiety: Holding the Infant in Mind when Mum is Anxious
Presenter: Dr Bronwyn Leigh, clinical psychologist and Director, Centre for Perinatal Psychology
Perinatal anxiety is thought to be as prevalent as perinatal depression, yet has had far less press. This presentation will explore ways in which anxiety presents during the perinatal period and how maternal anxiety can impact infant development and the emerging relationship. Maternal health and wellbeing can understandably take precedence in the presence of maternal anxiety, not only by the preoccupied mother, but also by her worried family and health professionals. Holding the baby in mind when working therapeutically with anxious parents is crucial.
Fee: $10
Online bookings essential
Register here
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Tuesday 21 May 2019
6pm-8pm
Presenter: Dr Pam Pilkington, clinical psychologist, Centre for Perinatal Psychology and Partners to Parents
Topic: Partners to Parents: Navigating Couple Relationship Changes in the Transition to Parenthood
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Tuesday 20 August 2019
6pm-8pm
Presenter: Diana Cornish, psychologist, Centre for Perinatal Psychology
Topic: Scared Mothers: OCD, Scary Thoughts and the Postpartum
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Tuesday 19 November 2019
6pm-8pm
Topic: TBC
Contact us for more information about the MHPN meetings
The following is a sample of past seminars and presentations provided by Dr Bronwyn Leigh.
WORKSHOP & SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
2012-ongoing Centre for Perinatal Psychology, national training, various locations
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Using a Relationship-Based Approach to Perinatal Mood Disturbance. 3-day workshop to mental health professionals. This workshop has been facilitated in Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Brisbane and Cairns.
2017 PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia), Melbourne
Anxiety – How it impacts on expecting and new parents and how you can help make a difference. Contributed to a 1-day workshop to mental health professionals.
2016 Anxiety Practitioner’s Network, Sydney
Perinatal Anxiety: Holding the Infant in Mind when Mum is Anxious. 1-day workshop to mental health professionals.
2015 PDP Seminars, Melbourne
Mentalization, Affect Regulation and Attachment: An Introduction. 1-day workshop to mental health professionals.
2014 Mercy Health O’Connell Family Centre, Melbourne
Attachment in Practice. Half-day workshop to staff (in-house training), which included maternal child health nurses, mothercraft nurses, managers, a psychologist, a psychiatrist. O’Connell is one of three public Early Parenting Centres in Victoria.
2013 Mental Health Professionals Network, Ulverstone Tasmania
Mentalization, Affect Regulation and Attachment: An Introduction. 1-day workshop to mental health professionals.
2013 Parent-Infant Research Institute, Melbourne
Mentalization and Parental Reflective Function: An Introduction. 1-day workshop to mental health professionals.
2011 APS Perinatal and Infant Psychology Interest Group, Melbourne
Mentalization, Affect Regulation and Attachment. 2-hour presentation to psychologists.
2010 Keene Insight, Child and Adolescent Private Practice, Melbourne
Attachment during the Perinatal Period and Beyond. 2-hour presentation to psychologists and allied health professionals.
2011 Paediatrician Group, Melbourne
Mindful Parenting. 1-hour presentation to paediatricians, obstetricians and GPs.
2009 College of Lactation Consultants, Melbourne
Mindful Parenting applied to Breastfeeding. 1-hour presentation to lactation consultants.
2010 APS College of Health Psychologists, Melbourne
Perinatal Mood Disturbance. 2-hour presentation to psychologists.
2005 Northern Division of General Practitioners, Melbourne
Postnatal Depression: Detection, Formulation and Management. 2-hour presentation to general practitioners, co-facilitated with perinatal psychiatrist Dr Adaobi Udechuku.
CONFERENCE AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Leigh, B. (2014). ‘Mindfully Parenting Your Baby’ group program: Incorporating mindfulness, mentalization and attachment principles. Australian Psychological Society Conference, Hobart, Australia.
Leigh, B. (2014). Parent-Infant Attachment: How Mindfulness and Reflective Function Can Help. Ausmed Infant Mental Health Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Leigh, B. (2013). Mindfulness, Mentalization and Attachment: ‘Mindfully Parenting Your Baby’ Group Program. The Australasian Marcé Society 2013 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Leigh, B., Loughlin, E., Milgrom, J., Ericksen, J. & Andrew, M. (2007). Connecting Mums and Babies: HUGS and Dance Therapy Groups. Postnatal Depression: Recovery Through Connections Conference, PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Association, Inc), Melbourne, Australia.
Leigh, B. & Milgrom, J. (2007). BabyHUGS: A Specialised Mother-Infant Program Following Postnatal Depression. Australian Association for Infant Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perinatal Mental Health Joint National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Leigh, B., Newnham, C., Milgrom, J. & Brown, N. (2007). PremieHUGS: A Specialised Mother-Infant Program Following Premature Birth. Australian Association for Infant Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perinatal Mental Health Joint National Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Leigh, B., Newnham, C., Milgrom, J. & Brown, N. (2007). PremieHUGS: A Specialised Mother-Infant Program Following Premature Birth. Social Adversity and Resilience for Mothers and Infants in the Perinatal Period, The Australasian Marcé Society, Surfer’s Paradise, Australia.
Leigh, B. (2006). Specialised Parent-Infant Programs following Postnatal Depression or Premature Birth. Early Childhood: Evidence into Practice, QEC (Queen Elizabeth Centre), Melbourne, Australia.
Leigh, B. (2005). Self-directed Minimal Intervention Antenatally to Prevent Parenting-Infant Difficulties. Australasian Marcé Society, 2005 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Please call 1300 852 660 or contact us to enquire about upcoming training events or register your interest in organising a training event.
