Some of my ongoing professional development;
(peri)menopause learning
June 2024 : Royal College of Psychiatrists training about Mental Health in the peri-menopause and menopause
April 2024 : BMS training update; non-hormonal menopause treatment options, menopause and musculoskeletal health, menopause and mental health
March 2024 : Attendance at Holyrood Insight Menopause in the Workplace Conference
Jan 2024 : BMS training update; pathophysiology of the (peri)menopause, the role of HRT (benefits and risks) and lifestyle medicine for mid-lifers.
Throughout 2023 attended monthly International Menopause Society trainings about various subjects such as bone health, menopause & obesity, breast screening & prevention, vulval health, cardiovascular health in midlife, cognition and mood symptoms of menopause, genitourinary & pelvic floor health
Sept 2023 : BMS training update; breast cancer and HRT, peri-menopause and when to start HRT and urogenital syndrome.
July 2023 : online attendance at BMS annual conference
April 2023 : BMS training update; testosterone prescribing, migraine & HRT, bleeding & progesterones.
March 2023 : BMS CBT course for the management of flushes & sweats
July - October 2022 virtual attendance at 31st BMS Annual Scientific Conference
May 2022 : virtual attendance at British Menopause Society Menopause Cafe event which was six lectures & then a live Q&A session
May 2022 : International Menopause Society IMPART training Levels 1 – 8 online
Counselling & Coaching learning
September 2023 : Brain, Body and Connection Conference:
- Neurodiversity, Trauma and our sensory worlds
- Polyvagal Theory and it's application
- Releasing Trauma through Embodied Practices
January 2022 : began Complex Trauma Certification Training
January 2022 : Breaking The Trauma Bond; Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
October 2021 : Working with the impact of severe trauma
March 2021 : Gambling Addictions training.
March 2021 : Comforting the Bereaved day course.
Feb 2021 : 2day 'Coaching for Counsellors' course, Association for Coaching
Feb 2021 : CBT for Self-Esteem workshop
Jan 2021 : Life Purpose Life Coach Certification (Accredited)
Oct 2020 : Introductory training in Psychosexual Problems
Sept 2019 : Transforming Psychological Trauma : Skills Training
June 2019 : Self-Image in Eating Disorders - Across the Age Range
Aug 2018 : Bowlby's Attachment Theory & Lifelong Relationships
May 2018 : Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Nov 2017 : Mental Health First Aid for Adults
May 2017 : Working with Borderline Personality Disorder
May 2017 : Treating Intrusive Thoughts & Critical Inner Voice
