A specialist workshop equipping professionals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support bereaved parents with compassion and sensitivity.

**Kate Blakemore** brings together specialist qualifications, therapeutic expertise and extensive experience supporting women to deliver this workshop with compassion, authenticity and a trauma-informed approach.

As the **Founder and Chief Executive of Her-Place Charitable Trust**, Kate has spent many years working alongside women navigating complex life experiences, including fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, infant loss and other aspects of reproductive health. Through counselling, education and advocacy, she has witnessed the significant emotional impact that fertility struggles can have on individuals, couples and families, inspiring her commitment to improving the support available.

Professionally, Kate holds a **Diploma in Fertility Counselling** and is an experienced counsellor with specialist knowledge of the emotional aspects of fertility, reproductive health and women's wellbeing. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and enriched by years of supporting women through some of life's most challenging and deeply personal experiences.

Kate is passionate about ensuring that fertility is recognised not only as a medical journey but also as an emotional one. She believes that professionals have a vital role to play in helping individuals and couples feel heard, understood and supported throughout their fertility journey.

This workshop combines specialist knowledge, practical experience and trauma-informed practice to equip professionals with the confidence, skills and understanding to provide compassionate, person-centred support to those experiencing fertility challenges. Participants leave with practical tools, greater confidence and a deeper appreciation of the emotional realities of fertility, enabling them to make a meaningful difference to the people they support.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the emotional impact of fertility challenges, increased confidence in providing compassionate, evidence-informed support, and practical strategies to help individuals and couples feel heard, validated and supported throughout their fertility journey.

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