Show Notes
In today's episode, I’m joined by Tara Farrell and Aislinn Gannon, two women who bring both lived experience and deep professional insight to this conversation. Tara is the CEO of Longford Women’s Link, an organisation doing powerful work supporting women across so many areas of life. With over 20 years’ experience across community, education, and human rights, Tara brings a strong understanding of the systems meant to support women and where they often fall short. Aislinn is Chair of the Board of Longford Women’s Link and has spent over three decades working across health, non-profits, and the private sector, leading digital transformation in the UK and Ireland. She shares her own personal journey through pregnancy loss and IVF; navigating the public system, travelling abroad for treatment, and ultimately finding a life she loves today. This episode is about stories, support, and the gaps so many women fall through, particularly when it comes to pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and access to care. Please take care as you listen, as this episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and medical trauma. If you would like to learn more about Longford Women's link or access support, you can connect with them here:
Connect with Tara & Aislinn: Longford Women’s Link: https://www.lwl.ie/
Longford Women’s Link (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/LongfordWomensLink/
Tara Farrell (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/teefarrell/
Aislinn Gannon (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aislinn-dxhealth/
Connect with Me: Instagram: @Findingspace_dk
Resources & Support:
Miscarriage Association of Ireland Tel: 01 873 5702 www.miscarriage.ie
Ectopic Pregnancy Ireland www.ectopicireland.ie Féileacáin Tel: 085 249 6464 www.feileacain.ie
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland www.pregnancyandinfantloss.ie
Gateway Women https://gateway-women.com/bio/
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy www.iacp.ie
Irish Fertility Counsellors Association https://fertilitycounsellors.ie/
Other Support Groups: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/woman-infants/bereavement-care/bereavement-support-groups/
Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402
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