For anyone working with parents and families before, during, or after neonatal care.
If you work alongside families who have been in neonatal care, antenatally, in the maternity unit, on the neonatal unit, in the community postpartum, or in the longer term, you'll know that this group of parents have specific needs that the broader system isn't always set up to know how to address or meet.
We know that 80% of parents leave the neonatal unit with some impact on their mental health, and up to 40% experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress. We know that the ripple effect of the neonatal experience on identity, relationships, work, parenting, emotions, and nervous system can last for years. As professionals, we often want to help. But knowing how to help in a way that is specific to what a NICU parent has actually been through is a different thing. This is for anyone who wants to do that better.
I'm Dr Frankie Harrison. I'm a Clinical Psychologist specialising in neonatal and birth trauma and perinatal mental health, and I'm a NICU parent too. I built Miracle Moon and The NICU Space CIC because I couldn't find the support I needed after neonatal care, and I've spent the years since working out what actually helps, clinically and personally. I want to share that with you.
Anyone who sits alongside a parent who has been through neonatal care and wants to do that better.
There are a few different ways we can work together depending on what you and your team need. Get in touch if you're not sure where to start.
A structured, evidence-based CPD training programme for any professional with contact with NICU families, at any point in the journey. Whether you work antenatally, in the unit, at discharge, or in the community years later, this training will give you a deeper understanding of what the neonatal experience actually does to a family and how you can make a real difference. Register your interest below to be first to hear when it launches.
Register your interestFor therapists and clinicians working with NICU or perinatal clients who want specialist supervision from someone who understands this area both clinically and personally. I am trained in EMDR and work integratively with this population.
Does your team work with NICU families and want to feel better equipped to support them? I offer bespoke training sessions tailored to your team's role and context, covering the emotional and psychological impact of neonatal care, what trauma looks like in this population, how to communicate in a trauma-informed way, and how to reduce harm and support recovery. For neonatal units, charities, health visitor teams, antenatal educators, and anyone working regularly with this group of parents.
Working alongside families in neonatal care is emotionally demanding. Reflective practice gives teams a structured, facilitated space to process the impact of the work, think through complex cases, and build a more trauma-informed approach together. Available for neonatal and perinatal teams.
If you're supporting a parent who has been through neonatal care and you're not sure how best to help, or if you want to think through how to incorporate neonatal trauma awareness into the work you do, I offer one-to-one and small group consultation. For therapists, counsellors, charities, peer support organisations, and other professionals.
All enquiries go through the form at the bottom of this page.
Get in touchThis training is being developed specifically for professionals who have contact with NICU families at any stage. It's grounded in psychology, trauma-informed care, and the real lived experience of the impact of neonatal care. Here's a sense of what we'll be covering.
If you want to be first to know when enrolment opens, register your interest below.
If you're supporting a parent who you feel would benefit from specialist support, we'd love to hear from you. You can refer families to our one-to-one therapy, our support groups, or our community via The NICU Space. Or you can simply share the links below directly with the families you're working with.
If you'd like to discuss a referral directly or you're not sure what would be the right fit for the family you're thinking of, just get in touch. We're always happy to have that conversation.
We have some free resources for professionals. Please download them, share them with your team, and let us know what would be useful next.
Our free guide to the emotional experience of neonatal care, written for parents but useful for any professional who wants to understand what NICU families actually go through. A good starting point if you're new to this area, and something you can share directly with the parents you support. We also have funding for two free printed copies of the NICU Parent Handbook to be sent per unit. Please get in touch if you would like this, or you can purchase additional copies (bulk discount available). When downloading, select 'I am a professional' so we can send you the right follow-up.
Download the handbookA free one-page guide: 10 practical things you can do to support a NICU parent, whatever your role. Simple, specific, and written to be shared with a whole team. Useful for anyone who works with families during or after neonatal care.
Download Be the GlimmerA lot of the resources we've developed for parents would be just as useful for professionals who want to deepen their understanding of this area. Our materials on health anxiety, birthdays and anniversaries, returning to work, and the longer-term emotional impact of NICU are all grounded in clinical knowledge about what neonatal families experience. If you want to explore what we have and see what feels relevant to your practice, take a look at our resources page.
Explore our resourcesWhether you want to discuss bespoke training, reflective practice, consultation, supervision, or referring a family, I'd love to hear from you.
Want to be first to hear when the professional training programme launches?
