This Two Day Training is open to all professionals who desire to deepen their understanding of trauma in the Perinatal period. Information presented will increase knowledge of the effect of trauma on Birthgivers and Families. The main themes woven into the training are the lens of grief, the lens of trauma, the systemic challenges this population faces, and the skill set needed to be effective with this population while supporting people throughout their healing process.
The Rainbow Arc of Perinatal Trauma© will be introduced with a focus on each stage and phase that perinatal trauma can occur from contemplation of family expansion all the way through to the postpartum period. This dynamic and creative training will incorporate creative expression elements and a creative healing arts project. Guest lecturer, Dr. Janelle Peifer will share information on the impact to communities of color during the perinatal period. Participants will also get to hear first hand from perinatal trauma survivors by hearing their personal journey with time for questions.
Day 1 is open to all professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of perinatal trauma and Day 2 is open to all professionals who have completed a live Brainspotting Phase 1 training.
Participants of Day 1 will be able to:
- Define Perinatal Trauma
- Describe the effects of trauma on an individual and family
- Know risk factors and populations at increased risk for perinatal trauma
- Identifying common threads and themes for perinatal grief and loss
- Best practices to mitigate trauma effects
- Learn the phases of the perinatal period through The Rainbow Arc of Perinatal Trauma© where trauma can occur with an overview of core concerns in each phase of the family building process
- Understand core principles of Brainspotting and how they are a natural fit with this population
- Increase confidence and competency in engaging with this population
- Be aware of racial and cultural considerations with this population and how to be most effective with support
- Operationalize the core principles of Brainspotting
- Increase understanding of the relevancy of using Brainspotting in the Perinatal Period and pregnancy
- Reduce concerns about using Brainspotting during pregnancy
Participants of Day 2 will be able to:
- Identify professional struggles with the perinatal population
- Self evaluate burnout and engage in self compassion exercise
- Expanding on the principles of Brainspotting and how to use these tools to help your client in the healing process.
- Evaluating when to use Brainspotting with Perinatal clients
- How to integrate Brainspotting in to your practice
- Operationalize the core principles of Brainspotting
- Increase understanding of the relevancy of using Brainspotting in the Perinatal Period and pregnancy
- Reduce concerns about using Brainspotting during pregnancy
- Which Phase training set ups are helpful to the population
- Learning the new set up “Connecting the Rainbow” through demonstration and dyad practicum
- This all new set up is applicable across various populations and will be introduced through the perinatal lens.
Day 1: May 8, 2024 9:00am to 6:00pm US Eastern Time Cost: $250-315 USD
Day 1 & 2: May 8 & 9, 2024 9:00am to 6:00pm Eastern US Time Cost: $500-620 USD
We believe in AID (Access, Inclusivity and Diversity) and the investment in the training reflects this value