Women's Health Network offers a groundbreaking professional pathway redefining how women are supported in both health and life.

For decades, women’s health has advanced clinically — but not emotionally.  We have better tests, better treatments, and better diagnostics than ever before, yet the one thing women consistently say they’re missing is skilled, steady, emotionally safe support from someone who understands the weight of their health and life experiences.

The WHN Trauma-Informed Support Pathway™ was created to fill the gap that traditional supports  has never been equipped to address.

Women’s lives are often shaped by experiences that leave deep emotional imprints — from medical encounters to chronic symptoms, fertility decisions, care-giving roles, identity shifts, uncertainty, and loss.

At Women’s Health Network, we believe that women deserve safe trauma-aware support through every one of these experiences.

Inside The Full Training Pathway Your Will Learn How To:

• Support women in moments where health and life collide

• Hold space without absorbing emotional overwhelm

• Recognise trauma responses without stepping into therapy

• Guide women through uncertainty with clarity and confidence

• Be a regulated presence in environments that are anything but

• Understand the emotional realities behind clinical moments

• Provide the type of support women consistently say they needed but never received

WHN trained Trauma Informed Coaches do not diagnose trauma or provide trauma therapy — instead they are equipped to offer trauma-informed support, communication, and emotional safety skills strictly within a non-clinical, non-therapeutic scope of practice.

• The WHN Trauma-Informed Support Pathway™ is for anyone who supports, guides, or walks alongside women — whether in a professional role, a care-giving capacity, or as someone who wants to step into this field with the right skills from the beginning.

  This training is relevant for both established professionals and women who want to build a new, credible, non-medical career in trauma-informed support.

  It is ideal for:

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  Women’s Health & Maternity Professionals: Midwives, maternity care assistants, public health nurses, fertility nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, sonographers, antenatal/postnatal educators, gynaecology and early pregnancy staff, and menopause clinic teams.

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  Primary Care & Community Support Roles: GP nurses, allied health professionals, pelvic health physios, occupational therapists, dietitians, social prescribers, community health workers, and support staff working with women facing distress or uncertainty.

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  Fertility & IVF Professionals: Patient coordinators, clinic support teams, embryology admin staff, early pregnancy loss volunteers, donor/surrogacy coordinators, and complementary fertility practitioners.

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  Practitioners in Women’s Emotional, Lifestyle & Physical Support: WHN Clinical Coaches™, Women’s health coaches, nutrition and lifestyle coaches, reflexologists, massage therapists, Pilates/yoga instructors, breathwork facilitators, and mind-body practitioners.

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  Education & Youth-Facing Roles: Teachers, guidance counsellors, school nurses, pastoral care teams, and youth workers supporting girls navigating puberty, emotional overwhelm, or body changes.

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  Carers, Supporters & Family-Facing Roles: Including both professional and informal carers, such as: women supporting partners, children, or parents; those caring for others in recovery from illness or treatment; community carers and home-support workers; volunteers in women’s community services.  These roles involve deep emotional labour, but carers rarely receive training in how to support safely.

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  Those Who Want to Step Into a New, Meaningful Profession: You do not need a background in healthcare, therapy, or coaching to begin.  This pathway is also designed for those who feel called to: work with women; support women through emotionally heavy moments; build a new career rooted in compassion, clarity, and professional boundaries; learn trauma-informed skills in a non-clinical, structured, ethically grounded way; become part of a recognised professional community; grow toward WHN’s other qualifications or specialisms. If you feel drawn to this work — even if you are not yet in one of these professions — the WHN full training gives you a safe, credible, and structured route into the field.

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  Non-Profit, Advocacy & Community Organisations: Charity staff, helpline volunteers, community group leaders, and those supporting women through life challenges and/or reproductive challenges, menopause, chronic illness, or emotional distress.

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  Clinic, Reception & Patient-Facing Roles: Reception teams, treatment coordinators, patient liaison officers, and front-line staff who interact with women during moments of anxiety, uncertainty, or emotional overwhelm.

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  The 'Trauma Informed' role involves caring, supporting, guiding, listening, or simply wanting to serve women more safely and skillfully.  If this sounds like something you want to do — this pathway is for you.

   

A Woman Facing Medical Uncertainty

Sarah has been in and out of GP appointments for months, trying to understand ongoing pelvic pain. The uncertainty is wearing her down — she feels dismissed, confused, and anxious every time she sits in the waiting room.
A WHN-trained trauma-informed coach won’t diagnose or interpret tests, but they will help Sarah regulate her overwhelm, prepare questions for her appointments, and feel emotionally safe while navigating a system that feels intimidating and rushed.

A Woman in a Heavy Life Season

Nadia is caring for her elderly mother, juggling full-time work, and raising two teenagers. She’s exhausted, irritable, and has started experiencing stress-related symptoms she can’t make sense of.
A WHN-trained coach doesn’t offer counselling — instead, they help Nadia understand how life pressure affects her body, provide tools for grounding and nervous system support, help her prioritise her own needs without guilt, and create space for her to feel seen, heard, and emotionally held.

A Woman Navigating Body Changes

Helen is moving through perimenopause with intense sleep disruption, mood swings, and a sense that she’s “not herself.” Her GP is supportive but appointments are brief, and she doesn’t know how to express what she’s feeling.
A trauma-informed WHN trained coach supports Helen by helping her articulate her experience, reducing shame and confusion, offering emotional regulation skills, and guiding her with calm, compassionate conversation that brings clarity and steadiness back into her daily life.

Level 1 is designed for those who interact with other women in emotionally meaningful, sensitive, or uncertain situations — whether in a professional role, a care-giving capacity, or as someone stepping into a new non-medical support profession. It is the starting point for anyone who needs a structured, ethical foundation before progressing into trauma-informed training.

Level 1 is a requirement for any non-coaches wishing to complete the full training pathway or enter level 2.

This level can of course also be taken as an interest topic!

Level 2 is for designed for those who have completed Level 1 (or hold an equivalent professional coaching qualification) and are ready to develop the knowledge and skills required to support women in emotionally sensitive or trauma-affected contexts. This level introduces trauma-informed principles within a non-clinical scope. Note: You will also find wonderful learning in Level 1 and can begin there.

Level 2 is a requirement for anyone wishing to go all the way through our pathway to becoming a WHN Certified Trauma Informed Coach.

This level can also be taken as an interest topic!