Professional development in trauma sensitive maternal care that honours you & your clients

 

Let's create a culture of trauma-sensitive maternal care together

When we work with mothers and caregivers, we can assume that at least 1/5 of our clients are survivors of sexual abuse and even more hva childhood trauma. Whilst the culture of silencing keeps our experiences in the shadows, we have an opportunity to honour people’s untold stories through our care.

When we support everyone with trauma-sensitive maternal care, everyone benefits. This reduces birth trauma and re-traumatisation, increases perinatal outcomes and gives people the best start to parenthood for their unique experience.

Creating a culture of trauma-sensitive maternal care is my special interest and I LOVE talking about how we can bring this into our practice in a sustainable way.

I have educated midwives and obstetricians in the public hospital setting, taught doulas and matrescence coaches, held circles for psychologists and more. I am comfortable in small settings or large crowds, in person and online.

I am known for being a gentle and joyful communicator who meets audiences where they are at and works within their capacity. I always receive positive feedback about my presence and contribution.

If you work with mothers and caregivers or you educate maternal care practitioners, let’s connect!

Speaker topics

  • Trauma sensitive maternal care

    AUDIENCE: PRACTITIONERS

    Education on how to improve perinatal outcomes through trauma sensitive maternal care. Explore the principles, practices and benefits of resilience oriented care and how to bring your awareness to this in your everyday work.

  • Navigating triggers within the system

    AUDIENCE: PRACTITIONERS

    An honest and gentle exploration on how to navigate the often triggering environment of perinatal care. Explore the environmental triggers, regulation tools and rhythm to improve practitioner wellness and reduce burnout.

  • Letters to your community

    AUDIENCE: MOTHERS & PARENTS

    Invite Dusk to answer letters from your community about navigating motherhood / parenthood after trauma or as a survivor. Think grown up Dolly Doctor for trauma resilient mothers & parents!

  • Trauma resilient mothers / parents


    AUDIENCE: MOTHERS & PARENTS

    Understand the unique experience that survivors of SA and/or complex trauma may have during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and matrescence. Listen to my personal story and reflections as a survivor, so others can recognise their story in mine.

HEY THERE

I’m Dusk Liney

She / Her

Personal - I am a neurodivergent, queer (#bi) mother living on Bunurong Land in Melbourne’s west. I come from a lineage of strength, love and joy. I am a survivor of childhood sexual assault and complex PTSD, living a life that centres my resilience.

Professional - I am a birth doula, postpartum professional and matrescence coach. I bring a gentle approach, informed by my training as a spiritual companion and contemplative circle facilitator.

Educator & advocate - I am a trauma-sensitive maternal care educator, advocate and peer support for resilient mothers and parents, particularly survivors of SA and trauma.

I apply a resilience-oriented, trauma sensitive approach to everyone I support, because everyone benefits from this kind of care.

    • Postpartum Education and Care Professional with Newborn Mothers, 2023

    • Matrescence Coach with Mama Rising, 2022

    • Trained Spiritual Companion with WellSpring Centre, 2021

    • Certified Birth Doula with Childbirth International, 2021

    • Masters of Spirituality with the University of Divinity, (2016 - present: currently studying)

    • Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) at La Trobe Uni, 2009

    • Tender Love - Trauma-Informed Birthworker Training with Lumos Tranforms (Currently studying)

    • Cultivate -trauma informed space holding training (Currently studying)

    • Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness with Blue Knot (2022)

    • Trauma Responsive Leadership with Blue Knot (2022)

    • When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Trauma and Sexual Abuse on the Childbearing Woman with Penny Simkin, Inc. (2021 & 2022)

    • Business manager at Newborn Mothers, 2022 - present

    • Postpartum professional, 2023 - present

    • Birth doula, 2021 - present

    • Matrescence coach, 2020 - present

    • Contemplative circle facilitator, 2016 - present

    • Business & community engagement strategist at The Listening Squad, 2015 - 2022

I work on Bunurong land (Melbourne, Australia),
online and am open to travel.

Podcasts & Writing

  • Episode 100 - Trauma-sensitive care for survivors of abuse

    NEWBORN MOTHERS PODCAST

    Julia Jones chats with Dusk Liney, a trauma-sensitive birth and postpartum professional, on the importance of trauma-sensitive care and how to support survivors to create safer postpartum experiences.

    Listen

  • Episode 15 - Honouring your resilience with Dusk Liney

    THE WHOLE DOULA PODCAST

    Dusk’s focus is on supporting survivors of sexual assault or trauma and as a survivor herself, she is driven to support others navigating the unique challenges of pregnancy like she did.

    Listen

  • Story contribution in the 'Mothering without mothers' section

    THE MOTHERHOOD SPACE

    The Motherhood Space will carry you through the beautiful chaos of modern motherhood, offering advice, imparting wisdom, and sharing intimate stories to help you feel seen during the intense highs and lows in this season of your life.

    Read

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