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SUMMARY:Monthly Peer Supporters' Circle (Feb-June 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Every second Tuesday of each month from February – June 2026. \n\n10am-11:30am PT\n\nThese groups will provide support for peer supporters\, interactive learning\, networking with other perinatal peer supporters across the state\, and time for questions. These monthly consultation groups are for WA state professionals doing 1:1 peer support or facilitating support groups. Bring your challenges and questions about peer support for perinatal families.  Zoom link and reminders sent out monthly and you may choose to attend any session(s). These groups are intended for WA state professionals who have attended a Group Peer Support Facilitator Training or Peer Parent Support Training through Perinatal Support Washington. \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nDate & Time:\nEvery second Tuesday of each month (February – June 2026) from 10am-11:30am PT. \n\nQuestions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org\n\n\nThese sessions take place live and a recording will not be sent out after the sessions. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/monthly-peer-circle-feb-june2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
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SUMMARY:Creating a Nest of Care Cohort: Foundational Training on Perinatal Loss for Birthworkers
DESCRIPTION:~REGISTRATION FULL~ \nThis training centers\, and is free for\, BIPOC birth workers in King County\, WA. If you are neither\, please complete the survey for more information about sliding scale options. \nThis birth worker training centers on the loss of life when intertwined with the womb and birthing.  Join 30 local birth workers in a nine-month commitment to growing the web of care necessary to support someone through this loss. The Creating a Nest of Care (NOC) series begins with a 3-day foundational training designed to prepare birthworkers to compassionately support families experiencing perinatal and infant loss. This training introduces attendees to the emotional\, physiological\, and social dimensions of pregnancy and infant loss while exploring the unique role birthworkers play in holding space for grieving families. Through guided discussion\, case examples\, reflective practice\, and skill-building exercises\, participants will learn practical approaches for communicating with grieving families\, honoring the baby’s life\, supporting memory-making rituals\, and navigating memorial arrangements and community resources. The training also emphasizes ethical considerations\, scope of practice\, and provider sustainability by addressing the emotional impact of loss work and strategies for self-care. Participants will leave with foundational knowledge\, practical tools\, language\, and frameworks that can be integrated into birthwork practice to support grieving families with compassion\, respect\, and cultural humility. \nThe Foundational Training is followed by monthly ongoing sessions (May-Dec) on specific topics related to perinatal and infant loss. Register for those separately Here  \n“Birthworkers” are defined as those who are helpers/providers/carers working with people during the childbearing period. They include\, but are not limited to: doulas\, peers\, WIC counselors\, case managers\, nurses\, home visitors\, perinatal mental health providers\, etc. \nCreating a Nest Cohort is a 9-month project provided for free in partnership with Imani’s Light and Perinatal Support WA for BIPOC birthworkers serving families in King County. Please note this training is free for BIPOC King County birth workers. If you are neither\, please complete the survey for more information about sliding scale options. \nDates and Times:\nApril 22nd – 24th\, 2026 \nApril 22nd Community Dinner (4pm-8pm)\nApril 23rd – 24th Foundational Training (10am-4pm) \nLocation: In-Person; due to the nature of the content and curriculum\, all of the 3 Day Foundational sessions necessitate in-person attendance. The experiential learning and community building fostered in this space are not replicable in a virtual format (for monthly consult sessions 1\, 6\, and 7 hybrid options will be a permissible accommodation for health reasons only\, not convenience). \nCasey Family Programs\n1123 23rd Avenue Seattle\, WA 98122 \nLearning Objectives: \n\nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to identify at least three different types of perinatal or infant loss and describe two common emotional or physical experiences associated with each.\nBy the conclusion of the training\, participants will demonstrate the ability to apply at least three trauma-informed communication strategies when supporting families experiencing perinatal or infant loss through guided role-play or case discussion.\nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to describe at least two memory-making or ritual practices that can support grieving families and explain how these practices may be adapted to align with a family’s cultural or personal values.\nBy the completion of the workshop\, participants will create a brief personal provider care plan that includes at least two strategies for managing emotional impact and preventing burnout while providing bereavement support.\n\nContinuing Education Units:\n \n\n13 CEUs approved for LICSW\, LMHC\, LMFT.\nThis Program has been approved for 13 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers\, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists by the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work.\n13 Contact Hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 17084 for 13 contact hours.\n\nAbout the Trainers:  \nLa Tonia Bussell-Packard (they/she)\, Parent Resilience Specialist\, Traditional Midwife is a queer Black femme who supports pregnant and parenting families as a Parent Resilience Specialist in King County. They serve as an encouraging resource and witness for parents navigating the perinatal mental health landscape by using their firsthand experience as a parent who has lived with anxiety and depression. La Tonia knows firsthand the barriers that exist for Black and queer folx seeking support for their mental health. La Tonia has experienced personal and professional loss\, which allows them to offer supportive tools and skills that are based on lived experience and shared community ways of ‘knowing’ and processing grief and loss.  \nLa Tonia has spent the last 7+ years advocating for families\, attending births\, and providing compassionate care as a birth doula and student midwife. They graduated from midwifery school in June 2021 and now practice and attend births as a traditional midwife. In all their work\, La Tonia centers Black\, Indigenous\, and QTPOC families in their role as a midwife\, doula\, and peer. They use the framework and lens of reproductive justice\, the intersections of race\, class\, gender/sexuality\, and ability\, and radical rest politics when supporting families in their community. \nMarquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW is a Perinatal Grief & Trauma Therapist\, Death Doula\, and founder of Imani’s Light Grief & Wellness Center. Marquita has over 15 years of serving BIPOC families. She has served as a full spectrum doula (birth\, postpartum\, and bereavement)\, breastfeeding peer counselor\, childbirth educator\, perinatal bereavement group facilitator\, and is a trained midwife. She aims to inspire and empower people to show up authentically\, while fiercely advocating for those navigating spaces that are not traditionally occupied by people of color. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/nest-of-care-training-april2026/
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
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SUMMARY:Fertility Challenges PSI Online Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, Time Varies \n\n\n\nThis group is intended for those who have been actively trying to conceive for six months or longer. It is led by PSI-trained facilitators (each with lived experience with primary and/or secondary fertility challenges). \nStruggling with fertility issues can be a lonely experience and this group helps provide an avenue for healing and hope. This group helps women find support as they navigate the pain of fertility challenges. \nWe are here to help. \nLearn more and register: https://www.postpartum.net/group/fertility-challenges/
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/fertility-challenges-psi-online-support-group/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Support Group
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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SUMMARY:Free Perinatal Mental Health Certification
DESCRIPTION:We’re recruiting 30 mental health providers to earn their PMH-C and begin seeing Medicaid patients. \nWe’re seeking licensed mental health providers in WA State who want to specialize in perinatal care and expand access for Medicaid patients. Once PMH-C certified\, the cohort will possess the skills needed to help families experiencing mental health conditions in the perinatal period. We especially encourage applications from providers of color and those working with underserved or hard- to-reach communities.  \nWHAT’S INCLUDED:  \n20 hours of paid training  \n\nRequired coursework for the PMH-C application\, provided by Perinatal Support WA (PS-WA) through Postpartum Support International (PSI) \n\nApplication support  \n\nGuidance through the PMH-C application process (offered through Postpartum Support International) \n\nExam costs covered  \n\nTest fees and necessary travel to the testing site are paid \n\nMedicaid paneling support  \n\nHelp navigating the Medicaid enrollment process once you’re certified \n\nCompletion bonus  \n\nFinancial incentive for completing certification and Medicaid paneling \n\nKEY DEADLINES:  \nApplications due by May 15th  \nParticipants are expected to pass the PMH-C exam and begin the Medicaid enrollment process by September 29th\, 2026. \nIf you are interested\, please complete the APPLICATION FORM.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/free-pmh-c-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T113000
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SUMMARY:Prepared Moms
DESCRIPTION:A non-judgmental\, Parent support Group for Moms who are pregnant or parenting a child 5-years-old and under. \nMeetings held on Thursdays from 10-11:30 AM at CAPA/Prepares: 25 W. 5th Ave. Spokane \nSeptember – June (with childcare)\nMonthly meetings in July and August. \nThis is a drop-in group\, just show up when you can! Prior registration not required. \nFor more information contact: sarah.durrant@cceasternwa.org or call 509-358-4258
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/prepared-moms/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:CAPA/Prepares\, 25 W. 5th Ave.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spokane,Support Group
GEO:47.6511048;-117.4126755
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T120000
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SUMMARY:Postpartum Support International Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Postpartum Support International\, a non-profit\, is committed to supporting all people during the perinatal period. We know and understand how challenging the perinatal season can be due to stress\, inherent discrimination in the system\, fluctuating hormones\, and other complicated feelings. We have a weekly support group\, Latinx Support every Thursday\, 1st & 3rd @ 4:30p; 2nd & 4th @ 12p\, PST. \nThis group is for anyone pregnant or postpartum (up to two years) and identifies as Latina\, Latinx\, or Latino. There is no definition or level of being “enough Latinx.” All are welcome who have a familial connection to Latinx culture. Our online groups help you connect with other parents\, talk about your experience\, and learn about helpful tools and resources. Whether you are going through stress\, adjustment to parenting\, baby blues\, pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety\, our groups are here for you. This group is in English\, so group members will benefit most if they can understand and speak some English (perfection is not required!). We do have Spanish-speaking groups as well\, which can be found here. We do not allow group observation by students or professionals. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. ***The group space will be closed once we reach 16 members OR we have started talk time. ** 🔔 PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS FIRST COME\, FIRST SERVE. We allow the first 16 members to join. Thank you for understanding! \nLearn more here: https://sharewellnow.com/session/2a7e05fb-ce31-4bc0-8023-d530d6bb1a3a
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/postpartum-support-international-support-group-4/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Support Group
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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SUMMARY:New Parent Support Group-Chelan-Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Chelan-Douglas \nNEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP \nAnyone who is pregnant or parenting an infant\nor toddler and looking for emotional support\nand connection is welcome to attend. \nFebruary 19 through April 16 2026\nEvery Thursday\, 12:30PM-2:00PM \nOpen to all families with infants or toddlers on a drop-in basis. \nLunch will be provided and children are welcome. \nPathways To Parenting\n211 1st ST\nWenatchee\, WA 98801 \n509-886-6400 \nChelan Douglas Health District \nSupport Group Flyer
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/new-parent-support-group-chelan-douglas/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:211 1st ST Wenatchee\, WA 98801\, 211 1st ST\, Wenatchee\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T221737
CREATED:20230216T202428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T200617Z
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SUMMARY:Caminemos Juntos
DESCRIPTION:Te invitamos a participar en un groupo de apoyo: Caminemos Juntos. \nEn caminemos Juntos tratemos temas como: \n\nEl camino de ser madre/padre\nCuidado personal\nSalud mental\nCompartir experiencias y situaciones\nCrear una comunidad juntos\n\nParticipantes tendran su nombre inscrito en el sorteo del fin del mes! \nTodas las sesiones se realizarán por Zoom cada otro: \nJueves 6:15PM-7:30PM (PT) \ny Sábado de 10:00AM-11:30AM (PT) \nMándanos un mensaje de texto al telefono: (971) 258-2426 \nInstagram: @caminemosjuntoswa \nFacebook: @caminemosjuntoswashington
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/caminemos-juntos-2/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BIPOC,Latinx,Pierce,Spanish,Support Group
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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