Supporting survivors, educating caregivers

Personalised support for survivors of sexual assault and guidance for those who care for us.

Contributing to a world where survivors of sexual assault or complex trauma are understood and supported through our unique experience of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood - fostering resilience through trauma sensitive care.

  • Doula support

    Compassionate care for survivors of sexual assault or complex trauma during pregnancy, birth or matrescence.

    Doula support

  • Education

    Specialised training to deepen your care approach to support survivors by fostering safety, trust, and resilience.

    Practitioner support

  • Peer support

    A gentle place of companionship for survivors navigating motherhood / parenthood after trauma.

    Dear Dusk

MEET DUSK:

Your companion in trauma-sensitive care

Hello, I'm Dusk (she/her), a neurodivergent, queer mother living on Bunurong Land in Melbourne’s west. As a survivor of childhood sexual assault and complex PTSD, I have insight into the unique challenges survivors may face during pregnancy, birth, and matrescence.

My approach is informed by both lived experience and professional expertise, allowing me to support survivors with empathy, and guide healthcare practitioners in delivering trauma-aware care. I am committed to walking alongside you with gentleness whether you seek support as a survivor or want to strengthen your practice as a caregiver.

Together, we can create a path that honours the resilience of survivors.

 

  • "Inviting a doula into my pregnancy and birth drew out an inner strength and power in me that I didn't even fathom I had."

    Doula family supported by Dusk

  • “Dusk has not only taught us a lot about trauma-sensitive maternal care, but infused our company with the values, knowledge, and language we need to carry on this important work in the long term.”

    Julia Jones, Newborn Mothers

  • "Having a doula is like being held. While I’m holding and caring for my new baby, my doula is holding and caring for me. Nothing compares to that kind of support!"

    Doula family supported by Dusk

  • “Dusk provided a comprehensive overview of trauma-aware care principles and practical strategies that midwives can employ to support survivors effectively.”

    Libby Crow, Western Health

  • "My doula set me on the path of discovering a deep trust in myself which has seeped out into every aspect of my life."

    Doula family supported by Dusk

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Whether you're seeking compassionate support during parenthood or looking to develop your practice with trauma-aware training, I'm here to walk alongside you. Take the first step towards to receiving or delivering resilient care.

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