Training

Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss

New certified training from Postnatal Bereavement Doula, Trauma-informed Yoga teacher and Massage Therapist Jane Xavier.

Why this training is important

Fill a critical need

Many families experience pregnancy loss with inadequate emotional support during their grief journey

Develop essential skills

Learn techniques for providing compassionate care during one of life's most difficult experiences

Create lasting impact

Your support can affect how families process their grief and move forward
Jane Xavier

Jane Xavier

Certified Expert

Postnatal Bereavement Doula also trained by The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death

Holistic Approach

Trauma-informed yoga teacher and massage therapist

Personal Experience

Mother of 2 angels: Beatriz (22 weeks) and Kaique (12 weeks) with first-hand understanding of loss
More About Jane
Activism Work

Be able to Hold Space for Loss

Beatriz 22 weeks - December 2018

Memorial during the Camino de Santiago - Portugal

Kaique 12 weeks - February 2021

Memorial at the hospital before his birth - Dublin

Who this training is for

Doulas, Lactation Consultants, Fertility Specialists & Yoga Teachers

Enhance your practice with grief support skills

Healthcare Professionals

Learn compassionate bereavement care techniques

Anyone Supporting Families

Gain tools to hold space for pregnancy loss

What you'll learn

Companioning

Learn how to hold space for loss

Support Networks

Enhance your practice with grief support skills

Healing Power of Rituals

Reflect on how rituals can support a bereaved person

Self-Care Practices

Learn how to maintain your own wellbeing while supporting others through loss

Bonus

  • Breathing techniques for grief
  • Yoga breaks throughout the day
  • Sound Bath & closing circle

Training Format

Comprehensive content & interactive sessions

Slides and group work to foster participation and cover all aspects of bereavement support

Community support

Connect with others committed to improving bereavement care

Meditation & Sound Bath

Reflect on how rituals can support a bereaved person

Certification

Receive the certificate by the Institute of the Study of Birth, Breath and Death upon completion

Would you like to support families going through loss?

Become the support person you wish you had or wish you could have provided during times of loss.

Date: Sunday 27th July 2025

Time: 9.30am to 6pm

Venue: Portobello Community Hall 46 Bloomfield Ave, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 AY98

Portobello Community Hall

Fees:

Sliding-Scale basis: €160 - €200

Can you partially sponsor International Protection Applicants (refugee women) to take part in this training?

€180 - sponsor 1 refugee woman to take part in this training

€200 - sponsor 2 refugee women to take part in this training

Contact Jane for more information: contact@superwomeneverywhere.org

Let's break the stigma around pregnancy loss!

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