Practitioner Training

Become a Foundation for Infant Loss Training – Accredited Practitioner.
“I have just completed the Infant and pregnancy loss practitioner, Rainbow Baby specialist and Infertility Specialist training. Hands down one of the best training’s I have ever completed”
Aisling Piercy – Counselling Psychotherapist
Have use of all 3 of our Specialist Logos, receive 3 certificates and be listed on our Website

- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Specialist
- Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss: Rainbow Baby Specialist
- Infertility Specialist
Click Here To Book a Live Session for available dates.
Part 1 : Pregnancy and Infant Loss Training
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss in the UK including statistics. Is Pregnancy and Infant Loss still a taboo?
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Types of Loss
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Why does a baby die?
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Marnie’s story: A mothers perspective of losing her baby to SIDS aged 6 weeks
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The emotional impact on families
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Grief and likely behaviours
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Front line care: A geographical lottery? Examples of excellent bereavement care (including bereavement suites, the cold cot, informed choice, the option of taking baby home, the importance of memory making including memory boxes and photography)
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The National Bereavement Care Pathway
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What now? Issues surrounding Birth and Death Registration, The Coroner, The Child Death Review, Post Mortem, The Mortuary and The Funeral Directors
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Life after loss -The support required – how accessible is support and help?
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Dads and Partners: The Forgotten Party?
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Supporting Grandparents and children
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Anniversaries and Triggers
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Support available and organisations that can help
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An Awareness session – A snapshot in how different religions and cultural beliefs affect attitudes to baby loss
Part 2 Infertility and Supporting those that are Childless
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An introduction to assisted reproduction & The different types of infertility
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Overview of Infertility in the UK & Reasons for male and female fertility issues & statistics
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The different levels of impact associated with fertility struggles; the physical, mental and emotional
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The financial implications of fertility treatment and eligibility on the NHS – The geographical lottery?
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Myths and misconceptions & negative comments that people may experience
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What a typical fertility ‘cycle’ looks like
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The ‘legalities’ of treatment
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Legal Obligations for Employers
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Workplace adjustments that could help
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LGBTQ+ Paths to parenthood
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Parents stories
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Supporting those who are childless for other reasons other than fertility challenges
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Support available
Part 3 Rainbow Baby Training: Supporting Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss
“Gone is the expectation that two lines on a pregnancy test = a healthy baby”
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Subsequent pregnancies after loss: The emotional roller coaster
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Likely emotions & behaviors
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Decisions and considerations behind trying again
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Support required when considering trying again
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Support required with parents continued fear of another loss
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Support required with parents continued battle with guilt
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Support required with parents with bonding
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Support required with overprotective parenting
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Support Organisations that can help
Part 4 Ethical Marketing, Community Presence & Outreach
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Clinical Positioning & Professional Identity
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NHS & Private Sector Integration
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Third-Sector Collaboration
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Marketing to Employers/ Local Businesses
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What can you offer as a Practitioner?
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Content Strategy: Compassion-Led
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Ethical Social Media
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Helping Bereaved Parents find you
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Baby Loss Awareness week – A sample social media campaign plan for FB, Instagram and LinkedIn
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Sample email introducing yourself to relevant organisations as an Accredited Foundation for Infant loss Training Practitioner
Part 5: Support in the Workplace
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Baby Loss in the Workplace
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Infertility in the Workplace
Want to access a recorded version to study in your own time? Drop us an email to find out more:
Info@foundationforinfantloss.co.uk