Emma Snelgar - EmPower Matrescence

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.

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 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

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.

Have you ever felt like your birth story wasn’t something you could share?

Maybe it felt “too much,” “not traumatic enough,” or like no one would understand. Maybe you tried once - and felt dismissed, or worse, judged.

This is the reality for so many women who carry the invisible weight of a birth experience that left them hurt, confused, or alone.

When birth doesn’t go how we hoped or needed it to, it can leave wounds - not just physical, but emotional and spiritual too. And often, these wounds come with shame.

Why shame?
Because somewhere along the way, we were told:
– “At least your baby is healthy.”
– “It’s just how birth goes.”
– “You’re lucky - it could’ve been worse.”
– Or worse still, we weren’t told anything at all.

We internalise these messages and begin to question ourselves.
Did I fail? Did I overreact? Should I be over this by now?

This is how shame grows - in the quiet spaces where our pain feels unseen or invalidated. But shame doesn’t belong to you.

🦋Being truly listened to - without interruption, without fixing, without judgment - can be incredibly healing.
🦋Validation is powerful medicine.
🦋It’s not about re-living what happened - it’s about having your experience seen, heard, and honoured.

You don’t have to explain or justify your feelings, and you don’t have to carry this alone.

As Ann Voskamp reminds us, “Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.”

If you’ve been holding your story quietly inside, know that you are welcome here -exactly as you are.

My Healing Birth sessions are available for anyone looking for support through this, link in usual places. Medicare rebates will also be available very soon.

The Perth Birth Link Welcome to the Peer to Peer support scheduling page.