Postponed - new date to be advised as soon as possible

Join Laura Grace, Women’s Health and Pelvic Pain Psychologist, for this live online CPD session hosted by Alex Diggles
Monday 1 June 2026 at 5pm WA | 6:30pm SA, NT | 7pm QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS

Pelvic pain is often shaped by more than symptoms alone. For many people, perfectionism, self-criticism, overdoing, shame, identity, trauma, and the invisible load of chronic illness can all influence how pain is experienced, managed, and communicated. In this session, psychologist and founder of Ash & Bloom: Pelvic Health Collaborative, Laura Grace, will explore the emotional, behavioural, and nervous system impacts of persistent pelvic pain, with a focus on how clinicians can better recognise and respond to patterns of overdoing, rigidity, and pressure to “get it right”.

This CPD session is designed for health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the psychological and relational aspects of pelvic pain and support more compassionate, person-centred care. PPFA Subscribers can register for free.

Learning outcomes:
1. Describe common perfectionism characteristics that may present in pelvic pain patients, such as ‘pushing through’, self criticism, and overdoing it. 

2. Explain the contribution perfectionism in the pelvic pain picture- including pain, fatigue, anxiety, trauma and the nervous system- within a biopsychosocial framework. 

3. Select psychologically informed consultation strategies, such as validation, compassionate language, pacing and values-based goal setting and referrals.

How to register

PPFA subscribers register here or via the button below.

If you’re not a PPFA subscriber, you can purchase a single CPD session ticket by clicking on the button below or click here to learn more about becoming a PPFA subscriber.