Current Offerings
Trauma-Informed Fundamentals
$150
Trauma Informed Fundamentals is designed for therapists, doulas, midwives, and other perinatal professionals who want a foundation in trauma and its impact in the perinatal period. But it is so much more than a basic training on trauma-informed care. Justine and Sarah have created their most personal and reflective course yet, sharing not just from their professional experience but also the wisdom they have gained from their own journeys of trauma and parenthood.
Lesson 1: What is Trauma
Lesson 2: The Six Losses of Trauma
Lesson 3: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care in the Perinatal Period
Lesson 4: Vicarious Trauma
Upon completion participants will be able to:
recognize the different ways our bodies hold trauma, and its impact on mental, emotional and physical health.
recognize the different ways our bodies hold trauma and its impact on mental, emotional, and physical health.
describe how grief and trauma are interrelated and how that may show up in their client work.
apply knowledge and tools from this program to provide care to their clients from a trauma-informed lens.
recognize the potential of vicarious trauma and utilize strategies to increase self-care and compassionate care.
About Us
Justine Leach, Ph.D., M.Phil. and B.A.C.E trained childbirth educator, supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. in representations of consent and sexual violence.
Sarah Adelmann, LMHC, LPC M.A., and M.Ed., is a licensed mental health counselor and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience.
Continuing Education Credit Available:
3 NBCC credit hours
Resilient Birth has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7406. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Resilient Birth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
In order to get CEs you need to watch each video in full, complete the evaluations after each video and complete the quiz at the end of the course.
If you need special accommodations, have financial hardship or have questions please contact us: info@resilientbirth.com
Resilient Birth, 6 Liberty Square #2074, Boston, MA 02109, (617) 826-9036
Trauma and the Perinatal Journey
$75
In this course, we will explore how trauma can impact pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and discuss strategies for supporting individuals through this vulnerable time.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to explain is happening when someone experiences trauma and subsequent traumatic memories.
Participants will be able to describe common experiences survivors of trauma have as they navigate the perinatal period.
Participants will be able to implement core principles of trauma-informed care when working with parents and parents-to-be.
About Us
Justine Leach, Ph.D., M.Phil. and B.A.C.E trained childbirth educator, supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. in representations of consent and sexual violence.
Sarah Adelmann, LMHC, LPC M.A., and M.Ed., is a licensed mental health counselor and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience.
Continuing Education Credit Available:
1.5 NBCC credit hours
Resilient Birth has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7406. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Resilient Birth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
In order to get CEs you need to watch each video in full, complete the evaluations after each video and complete the quiz at the end of the course.
If you need special accommodations, have financial hardship or have questions please contact us: info@resilientbirth.com
Resilient Birth, 6 Liberty Square #2074, Boston, MA 02109, (617) 826-9036
Supporting Survivors in the Perinatal Period
$350
This course is a deep dive on how to support survivors in the perinatal period.
Lesson 1: What is a survivor?
In this session, we explore trauma through the lens of labeling and language. After watching this video, you will be able to describe what happens when someone experiences trauma, and deepen your understanding of who counts as a survivor, and why someone might choose not to identify as either a survivor or victim. We will look at how one may define trauma and why ownership of this experience is important.
Lesson 2: Listening to Stories of Trauma
In this session, we explore how to hold space when someone is sharing their story. You will learn to recognize how your own stories impact your response, and gain skills to stay present and develop trust. This session goes beyond reflective listening to discuss boundaries and strategies on how to not hold others' stories as our own.
Lesson 3: Racial Trauma in the Perinatal Period
In part 1 of this session, we welcome Reketta Peterson, LMHC, who will be honoring us with her experience of giving birth as a Black woman and her professional knowledge as a therapist. She will cover racial trauma in the perinatal period. You will be asked to tap into a place of connection to self, and the connection between self and another.
In part 2, Shanica Davis, BA (childbirth educator and birth doula) and Reketta Peterson, LMHC (mental health clinician) have a conversation in which they discuss the experience of being a perinatal professional of color and what they do to take care of themselves so that they can show up for their clients in this work.
Lesson 4: Power Dynamics in Trauma-Informed Relationships
This session will explore the inherently unbalanced power dynamic in provider/client relationships. You will learn tools to hand over power to your clients and facilitate autonomy.
Lesson 5: Trans, Non Binary, and Queer Experiences of Trauma in the Perinatal Period
In this session, we are honored to have Sierra Holland, Ph.D., a full spectrum doula, share her wisdom with us. You will gain an understanding of what your LGBTQ+ clients may be walking with on their perinatal journeys. We explore the trauma that trans, nonbinary, and queer people may carry from before pregnancy, to the reproductive trauma they may experience as a result of bias, ignorance, and/or discrimination. Find clarity about what you can do to minimize harm when serving LGBTQ+ clients and to be a safe support in the perinatal period.
Lesson 6: The Impact of Trauma in Pregnancy.
In this session we explore how trauma manifests in pregnancy, and as people prepare for birth. The goal is to deepen your compassion for what might be going on with your clients prenatally.
Lesson 7: Preventing Birth Trauma
In this session, we define what birth trauma is and explore how we can help prevent it. We will explore both what causes trauma and describe factors that protect against it. We will focus on the importance of informed consent, respectful care, and emotional support.
Lesson 8: The 6 Losses of Postpartum
In this session, we reveal how even a normal postpartum experience mirrors the 6 losses of trauma - loss of self, loss of world, loss of community, loss of time, loss of control, and loss of voice. We talk about what we can do to support clients at this time.
Lesson 9: Postpartum Mental Health
In this video, you learn how to recognize different mental health problems that may arise including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and birth trauma. You will be asked to consider your role in mitigating or preventing postpartum trauma and understand the importance of normalization in postpartum support.
Lesson 10: Vicarious Trauma
In this session, we discuss how to do this work sustainably. What makes us vulnerable to vicarious trauma is also what makes us good at our jobs: empathy. We will focus on the importance of distinguishing between our own stuff and that of our clients. You will learn that self-care is an essential part of your work.
Continuing Education Credit Available:
11 NBCC credit hours
Resilient Birth has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7406. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Resilient Birth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Justine Leach, Ph.D., M.Phil. and B.A.C.E trained childbirth educator, supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. in representations of consent and sexual violence.
Sarah Adelmann, LMHC, M.A., and M.Ed., is a licensed mental health counselor and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience.
In order to get CEs you need to watch each video in full, complete the evaluations after each video and complete the quiz at the end of the course, You are not required to complete the homework, but please mark this as complete to earn completion of that section.
If you need special accommodations, have financial hardship or have questions please contact us: info@resilientbirth.com
Resilient Birth, 6 Liberty Square #2074, Boston, MA 02109, (617) 826-9036
Class will be going live by the end of February 2025
Trauma-Informed Care Individualized Workshop
Justine and I would be honored to create an individualized workshop for you and your organization. To inquire about a workshop, please email us at info@resilientbirth.com