Dr Shari Read
Shari is a psychotherapist specialising in the application of mindfulness, meditation, relaxation and traditional psychotherapies to the areas of pre-conception (fertility treatment), pregnancy, preparation for birth and transition into parenting/adjustment to parenting.
Shari has a PhD and clinical training in psychology and has specialised in providing pregnancy and postnatal support since 2003. She is also a yoga instructor and has specialist training in Buddhism and psychotherapy and also in Integrative Medicine (using natural and complimentary therapies alongside traditional western medicine).
Professional Memberships include:
Australian Psychological Society - Member
Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists
National Association of Childbirth Educators - Certified Trainer
International Institute of Complimentary Therapists - Training Provider
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Shari is the founder of BirthSkills® Childbirth Preparation and Education She is the author of The BirthSkills Book and three meditation and relaxation CDs for pregnancy and the early postnatal period.
She lives in Canberra with her husband and 2 children and when she is not travelling to offer workshops to midwives and pregnant couples around the country she works as an independent childbirth educator, psychotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher.