Emma Snelgar - EmPower Matrescence

Emma Snelgar - EmPower Matrescence Holistic birth debriefing and support for a difficult, disappointing or traumatic birth 🦋

EMDR can be a powerful way to process trauma, and it's a modality I love using.EMDR is one of the ways I support women w...
24/04/2026

EMDR can be a powerful way to process trauma, and it's a modality I love using.

EMDR is one of the ways I support women who are carrying experiences that still feel heavy, long after they’ve ended.

Birth, in particular, can leave behind pieces that don’t always get spoken about, but still sit in the background - sometimes quietly and sometimes not so quietly, making itself known in little ways like agitation or anxiety.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know it’s over, but it doesn’t feel over,” this might be something worth exploring.

You don’t have to hold it all on your own.

Published!!This is a paper that I wrote in 2024 when I did my postgraduate diploma. My brilliant lecturer Dr Anita Moyes...
25/03/2026

Published!!

This is a paper that I wrote in 2024 when I did my postgraduate diploma. My brilliant lecturer Dr Anita Moyes suggested that I publish it, and then supported me through the process and co-authored it with me.

It's been a long process - rewriting it into a discussion piece, to submission, edits and then it was accepted for publication in October 2025 then finally published in March 2026, and here it is!!

It highlights the policy gap in Western Australia surrounding birth trauma, and makes recommendations - particularly for where it could count for Child Health Nurses who are receiving women into their care who have been traumatised by their birth. Better identification and referral pathways could make a big difference for so many women and families.

Will it change anything? Probably not! But hopefully it starts a conversation.

I tried to screenshot it to put the whole thing in, but it's too big for an Instagram tile. If you would like to read it in full shoot me a DM with your email and I'll send you a copy! Or you could look it up because I have a doi with my name - wild!

DOI https://doi.org/10.33235/jcyph.7.1.4-8

But guys, I'm published in an actual academic journal!! Beyond excited is an understatement.

Big thankyou to the Journal of Children and Young People's Health for seeing the value and publishing this discussion piece.

Yay!!

I've had women tell me that following their traumatic birth they saw either their regular therapist or a therapist not t...
26/02/2026

I've had women tell me that following their traumatic birth they saw either their regular therapist or a therapist not trained in birth trauma and felt dismissed or invalidated.

It's not because that therapist didn't care - not at all. It's because birth trauma is niche and has so many layers to it.

Healing birth trauma isn't about reliving every detail. It's about understanding what or why certain things might have happened and why it still hurts, how your body responded, what you needed but may not have received, and the ongoing impact that it has on your motherhood experience.

When birth and trauma knowledge come together, something shifts. There is relief, validation, and space to breathe again.

If you have tried other types of support and didn't find it helpful, or are struggling to find the right type of support, please feel free to reach out. X

Better late than never, right?2026 has been off to a great start, and it's only getting better.Tuesdays I'm at The Villa...
26/02/2026

Better late than never, right?

2026 has been off to a great start, and it's only getting better.

Tuesdays I'm at The Village Wellness Centre and you can book that here if you prefer a clinic space, and I'll be offering all my usual services https://thevillagewellnesscentre.com.au

Thursdays and some Fridays I'll be offering home visits or online appointments, which you can book through my usual links.

Mondays and Wednesdays I'm working with Genocare providing psychosocial support for those who get unexpected or distressing results when going through the genetic screening process. This is, surprise surprise, another area in which women have been left in the dark with no emotional support whilst navigating this journey and is an area I'm loving working in. You can read more about them here https://www.genocare.com.au/

And if you're not sure what you need, you can book an obligation free chat through my website to talk it through. I look forward to supporting you 💜🦋

www.empowermatrescence.com

I'm so excited to *finally* announce that I have my Medicare provider number and I can officially offer some Medicare re...
27/06/2025

I'm so excited to *finally* announce that I have my Medicare provider number and I can officially offer some Medicare rebates!!

I can now offer the Medicare item Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling, and women who are pregnant through to 12 months postpartum are eligible for a rebate for up to three sessions.

Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling is a space for you to talk about anything to do with your pregnancy or postpartum (including birth).

Two of my services would fit under this umbrella - my Healing Birth service for birth debriefing after a difficult or traumatic birth, and my Holding the Mother service, for a broader opportunity to talk about anything within your postpartum experience - if you're having a difficult time in your matrescence or transition into motherhood, you have breastfeeding or sleep trauma, you're struggling with a lack of support - anything you need to talk about.

What you’ll need: a GP referral for Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling, using the item number 81010 for an in-person home visit, or 93026 for a Zoom appointment.

The current Medicare rebate is $70.85 per session. Sessions are paid in full at the time of booking, and after each session, I’ll provide you with an invoice you can submit to Medicare to claim your rebate.

If this sounds like the kind of support you’ve been looking for, I’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot me a DM.

You're not alone in this, and support is here when you’re ready.

Sometimes the biggest shift begins with a quiet moment of being heard.Sharing your story - especially after a traumatic ...
20/06/2025

Sometimes the biggest shift begins with a quiet moment of being heard.

Sharing your story - especially after a traumatic or overwhelming experience - can feel vulnerable. But in the right space, with someone who listens with empathy and without judgment, it can also be deeply healing.

I also want to say this: for some, the experience might feel too overwhelming to speak about - even in a safe space. If this is you, please know there’s no rush. Your silence doesn’t mean you’re broken. Sometimes, not talking is a form of protection, and that’s okay too. There are still ways to begin healing, gently and at your own pace.

If you're carrying something heavy, you don’t have to hold it alone.

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