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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:Navigating the Fourth Trimester
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis workshop is open to families in Washington state.  \nThe weeks and months after bringing home a baby can be beautiful\, overwhelming\, tender\, and exhausting — often all at once. This workshop offers a supportive space to talk honestly about the transition to parenthood and the very real emotional and practical challenges of the fourth trimester. Whether you are pregnant or recently welcomed a baby\, you are invited to join us for connection\, encouragement\, and practical support as we explore: \n\nthe emotional ups and downs of becoming a parent\nsleep\, feeding\, recovery\, and the daily realities of caring for a newborn\nchanges in relationships with partners and family\nthe pressure of cultural\, family\, or social expectations during early\nparenthood\nshifting identity\, expectations\, and the pressure to “do it all”\nself-compassion\, adjustment\, and finding your footing in a new season\nmaking space for difficult or unexpected birth experiences\n\nYou can expect a compassionate\, welcoming group space for parents\, facilitated by a licensed therapist with expertise in perinatal mental health. \nDate: Thursday\, April 16 \nTime: 11am-12pm PT \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nRegister Here\nAbout the Facilitator: \nAddelle Diedesch is a licensed therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and support for parents during pregnancy and postpartum. She is also a mom of 3 and is passionate about offering compassionate\, practical\nsupport to families. \n  \n  \nWith support from:
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/navigating-fourth-trimester-april2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Birth Story: Understanding Impact\, Power\, and Trauma in Perinatal Care
DESCRIPTION:An in-person training for Washington State professionals who serve families IN Benton/Franklin counties. \nBirth trauma is often misunderstood\, minimized\, or misidentified within perinatal care. While birth is often framed as a joyful milestone\, many birthing people experience moments of fear\, powerlessness\, violation\, or loss of autonomy that leave lasting psychological and relational impacts. These experiences frequently go unnamed\, particularly when clinical outcomes are considered “successful.” This keynote examines birth trauma as a form of perinatal trauma shaped not only by individual events\, but by power dynamics\, systemic inequities\, and how safety and dignity are experienced in birth spaces. Participants will explore how birth trauma presents across emotional\, relational\, and physiological domains\, how it differs from and overlaps with other perinatal mental health\nconditions\, and how it affects partners\, infants\, and providers. Moving beyond individual pathology\, this session invites a broader lens that includes provider impact\, structural inequities\, and trauma-informed cultural change. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of birth trauma and a renewed commitment to building systems of care that prioritize safety\, autonomy\, and dignity for all families. Please note: Lunch will be provided and will be a working lunch to allow time for discussion and connection. \nDate: Monday\, April 20\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00am-4:30pm PT\nPlease note: Lunch will be provided and will be a working lunch to allow time for discussion and connection. \nCost: FREE \nTrainer: Marquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW  \nLocation:\nEducational Service District 123\n3924 W Court St\, Pasco\, WA 99301 \nRegister Now\nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine birth trauma as a form of perinatal trauma and distinguish it from other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.\nIdentify common emotional\, behavioral\, physiological\, and relational indicators of birth trauma\, including early red flags and trauma-specific symptom patterns.\nDescribe key susceptibility and risk factors associated with birth trauma\, including prior trauma exposure\, systemic inequities\, and power dynamics within birth settings.\nExplain how birth trauma impacts not only the birthing person\, but also partners\, infants\, families\, and care providers.\nAnalyze the role of institutional systems\, structural inequities\, and provider dynamics in shaping the prevalence and experience of birth trauma.\nArticulate core principles of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care in perinatal settings\, including safety\, consent\, collaboration\, pacing\, and relational repair.\nReflect on their own professional role in supporting trauma-informed cultural change within birth and perinatal care systems.\n\nContinuing Education: \n\n6.5 CEUs approved for LICSW\, LMHC\, LMFT.\nThis Program has been approved for 6.5 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers\, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists by the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work.\n6.5 Contact hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 17084 for 6.5 contact hours.\n\nThis is a live\, in-person training and will not be recorded. Questions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org \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 
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/beyond-the-birth-story-benton-franklin-2026/
LOCATION:Educational Service District 123\, 3924 W Court Street\, Pasco\, WA\, 99301\, United States
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
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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: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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SUMMARY:Group Peer Support (GPS) Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:~Open to WA state professionals~ \nPerinatal Support Washington is partnering with Group Peer Support (GPS) to offer a Group Peer Support Facilitator Training. This is a specialized training program aimed at empowering individuals to lead perinatal peer support groups. \nThis Spring\, we are offering a specialized GPS Facilitator Training designed to equip individuals with the skills to lead perinatal peer support groups and foster meaningful connections among parents navigating the early months of parenting. \nWhat This Training Offers \n\nTools to create confidential\, inclusive\, and supportive spaces\nPractice facilitating authentic peer-to-peer connection\nSkills to guide parents in sharing experiences and receiving emotional support\nEvidence-based methods to build strong\, nurturing groups\nConfidence to lead impactful sessions that promote community healing and resilience\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis training is ideal for:\n ● Peer supporters\n ● Perinatal professionals\n ● Community leaders\n ● Parents interested in facilitating support groups \nSchedule:\nThis is a virtual training with live and recorded sessions. \nParticipants are required to attend / watch all sessions (modules) to complete the training and be certified GPS facilitators. \nSome modules are live with required attendance and while others are recorded to watch on your own between sessions.  \nCost: A limited number of spots are available for WA state residents for a fee of $350. \nOpening Practicum (live attendance required): \n\nApril 28 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Opening Practicum \n\nLive Modules – attendance highly encouraged\, recordings will be available of the modules after the LIVE session \n\nMay 7 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Module 4: GPS Realities & Principles\n\n\nMay 13 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Module 6: GPS Reflective Listening\, Weaving\, Grounding & Closing \n\n\nMay 14 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Applied Skills Session\n\nRecordings \n\nModule 1: The Impact of Trauma & the Healing Power of Groups\nModule 2: GPS Mindfulness Rest Stop\nModule 3: GPS Guidelines\nModule 5: GPS Check-In\n\nRegister Now\nPS-WA next steps session: \n\n May 21 | 10:00am-11:00am | PS-WA led session: Now what? Debrief\, planning\, and launching your support group. \n\n  \n* Social Work CEUs are available. Inquire about other continuing educational credits at info@grouppeersupport.org. \nTraining and registration questions please direct to PS-WA at training@perinatalsupport.org
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/gps-april2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
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SUMMARY:Embracing Every Parent: Engaging Non-Birthing Parents in Perinatal Support
DESCRIPTION:This training is open to WA state professionals who serve perinatal families in Washington state. Priority registration for professionals who serve families in San Juan County. \nFor LGBTQIA+ parents\, adoptive parents\, and dads\, welcoming a baby can leave new parents feeling less than welcome in perinatal spaces; these feelings of invisibility can leave non-birthing parents feeling disconnected and increase their vulnerability to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. In this all-day virtual training\, we will embark on a deep dive into engaging non-birthing parents in support throughout the perinatal period. The training will include a review of perinatal mental health for all parents\, with a deep dive on the unique experiences\, strengths\, and challenges of non-birthing parents\, as well as practical resources for screening\, referral\, and support. Participants can look forward to an interactive training that will include breakout activities\, real-life examples\, and a spotlight from PS-WA dad peer specialist Nathan Friend on the magic of peer support and what he wishes everyone knew about supporting dads. Attendees will come away with concrete strategies to engage non-birthing parents in support. \nDate: Thursday\, April 30\, 2026 \nTime: 9am-4pm PT \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nTrainers: Lara Hayden\, MSW\, LICSW and Nathan Friend \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to name 5 perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affecting birthing and non-birthing parents.\nParticipants will be able to describe 3 unique psychosocial challenges faced by non-birthing parents in the perinatal period.\nParticipants will be able to identify 4 resources to provide effective and affirming support to non-birthing parents throughout Washington.\nParticipants will be able to identify strategies to provide effective and affirming support to non-birthing parents during the perinatal period.\n\nRegister Now\nContinuing Education: \n\n5.5 CEUs pending for LICSW\, LMHC\, LMFT.\n5.5 Contact Hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 17084 for 5.5 contact hours.\n\nAbout the Trainer: \nLara Hayden (they/them) graduated from the UW School of Social Work with a Masters in Social Work in 2010; they are a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and an Approved Supervisor for Washington State mental health professionals seeking licensure. In their private practice\, Lara offers evaluations and reports along with groups\, clinical supervision and training. Specifically\, Lara provides social work home study reports for confirmatory adoptions\, fertility and family build support\, as well as gender-affirming care documentation. They have worked in multidisciplinary care settings for over a decade\, supporting individuals\, families\, and providers in navigating the complexities of medical and mental health care. Their clinical interests include LGBTQ+ family building\, gender-affirming care\, eating disorder care\, and neurodiversity. Lara is a fat queer agender person who uses they/them pronouns. They are a parent of three kids\, an enthusiastic road trip planner\, and really into spreadsheets. \nThis free training is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nThis is a live training and will not be recorded. Questions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/san-juan-april2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Provider Training
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