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SUMMARY:Striving for the 'Ideal': Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among all mental health complications. Like conditions in the perinatal period\, eating disorders are often not screened\, properly diagnosed\, or treated. The messages dominant culture gives us about what people are supposed to look like during pregnancy and postpartum reinforce an ideal based on the oppression and the reality of growing and birthing a baby. This training session explores the prevalence and difference between eating disorders and disordered eating. The session covers skills and interventions that providers can use to support clients who may be dealing with body image and other concerns. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024 \nTime: 9am-10:30am PST \nCost: FREE \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter: Dr. Meyleen Velasquez\, LCSW\, LICSW\, PMH-C\, RPT-S™\, IMH-E® \nREGISTER NOW\nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nThis free webinar is available to anyone working with families during the perinatal period and is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nDr. Meyleen Velasquez\, LCSW\, LICSW\, PMH-C\, RPT-S™\, IMH-E® is an immigrant Latina psychotherapist specializing in perinatal and infant mental health. Meyleen has a doctorate in social work and focused her research on anti-racist and anti-oppressive mental health services. Her practice supports birthing people and clinicians working from an anti-oppressive framework. Meyleen identified as a Brown person for most of her life until several years ago when Vitiligo changed how she navigates the world. \n \n 
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/eating-disorders-webinar-april2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Supporting Autistic Parents During the Perinatal Period from a Neurodivergent Affirming Lens Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 8\, 2024 \nTime: 10am-11:30am PST \nCost: FREE \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter: Jane Kosloff\, LICSW\, PMH-C \nWith the increasing knowledge available around the range of autistic experiences\, more adults have been learning that they are autistic in recent years. Most support strategies for people in pregnancy and early parenthood have been designed with neurotypical (non neurodivergent) parents in mind\, which makes it harder to find neuro-inclusive support at a pivotal phase of life. \nThis webinar focuses on the lived experiences of autistic individuals in pregnancy and early parenthood. By building a better understanding of the needs of autistic parents\, perinatal professionals will be better prepared to offer care that’s more inclusive and supportive. \nREGISTER NOW\nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nThis free webinar is available to anyone working with families during the perinatal period and is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nJane Kosloff\, LICSW\, PMH-C is a neurodivergent therapist in private practice in Mountlake Terrace and virtually in Washington State. Jane began her career in community mental health and has worked in primary care settings as a behavioral health consultant and a social work clinical supervisor. Jane’s clinical interests include perinatal anxiety\, OCD\, trauma and supporting neurodivergent clients. Jane is an instructor at the Touchstone Institute and teaches on neurodivergent affirming care and perinatal mental health.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/autism-webinar-may2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Beyond the 4th Trimester Webinar
DESCRIPTION:With an understanding that birth is a moment and postpartum is forever\, Whole Body Pregnancy owner and founder\, Erika Davis\, will lead a discussion on the importance of extended postpartum care for birthing people. If you are part of the village supporting people in their reproductive journey\, join Erika for the free webinar\, Beyond the 4th Trimester on May 21\, 2024\, and take part in the conversation on the importance of extended postpartum care for birthing people. \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, May 21\, 2024 \nTime: 9:30am-11am PST \nCost: FREE \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter: Erika Davis \nREGISTER NOW\nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nThis free webinar is available to anyone working with families during the perinatal period and is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nHi\, I’m Erika Davis\, the owner and founder of Whole Body Pregnancy. From where I sit\, I believe that the reproductive journey is one that needs space\, time\, love\, and attention. The journey to get pregnant (losses and fertility journey)\, pregnancy\, birth\, and postpartum are interconnected markers on a long and never-ending path. When I say\, “birth is a moment\, postpartum is forever” I mean it. It is vital that we not only care for babies\, but that we spend more time\, care\, energy\, and effort caring for the people who birthed them.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/4th-trimester-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:We Are Family: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Families Webinar
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNow more than ever\, LGBTQIA+ families are holding the stressors of the political climate along with the joys and fears of parenting. In this webinar\, we will learn together about the experiences of LGBTQIA+ families in the perinatal period and how perinatal professionals can provide more inclusive care. There will be facts (health disparities!)\, fiction (common myths!)\, fun (strengths and strategies!)\, and food for thought (resources and next steps!). Attendees will come away with concrete examples of how they can incorporate LGBTQIA+-affirming care into their work. \nDate: Friday\, February 7\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm-1:30pm PST \nCost: FREE \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter: Lara Hayden\, MSW\, LICSW \nREGISTER NOW\nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nThis free webinar is available to anyone working with families during the perinatal period and is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \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.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/pmh-lgbtqia-webinar-feb2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Supporting Parents After Perinatal Loss Using Story: How Making Space for the Narrative Can Make a Difference (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:So often\, the stories of those who experience perinatal loss (including fertility losses\, miscarriage\, abortion\, TFMR\, stillbirth\, and infant loss) don’t get told. There might not be a provider\, a friend\, or a family member who knows how to sit with the person who experienced the loss and to listen. To simply let the story be and not try to fix it. Losses are such delicate experiences\, and not everyone knows how to hold them. This webinar will aim to increase perinatal professionals’ comfort with facilitating parent storytelling about perinatal loss by discussing and showing ways they can talk to parents about their experiences in a comprehensive way. \nDate: Tuesday\, May 27\, 2025 \nTime: 9am-10:30am PST \nCost: FREE \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter: Emily Souder\, LCSW-C\, PMH-C \nREGISTER NOW\nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nThis free webinar is available to anyone working with families during the perinatal period and is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nEmily Souder\, LCSW-C\, PMH-C is a licensed clinical social worker certified in perinatal mental health with Masters degrees in applied sociology and social work. Emily offers trainings on birth and perinatal loss story processing and has written multiple books\, including Birth Story Brave\, Reimagined: A Guide for Reflecting on Your Childbirth Experience; Birth Story Held for Loss: A Guide for Reflecting on Your Fertility Experience\, Miscarriage\, Abortion\, TFMR\, Stillbirth\, and Infant Loss; and Sparks: Inspiration for Extinguishing the Power of Fear and Igniting Amusement\, Knowing\, and Trust. She has presented at the National Association of Social Workers’ annual conference and twice at the Postpartum Support International annual conference. Emily and her family live in Maryland\, homeschooling and exploring\, and getting curious about life. Emily loves tea\, finding mushrooms in the woods\, and drawing amusement from where she can. Learn more at www.emilysouder.com or follow her on Instagram at @overstimulated.mom.therapist.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/loss-webinar-march2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Beyond Traditional Screening: Recognizing & Responding to PMADs in BIPOC Parents Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This 90-minute session offers a practical\, justice-oriented\, and culturally responsive approach to perinatal mental health care. We will explore how PMAD symptoms often present differently in BIPOC birthing people and why standard screening tools may miss or mislabel psychological distress. Participants will examine common diagnostic blind spots\, unpack race-related stressors\, and gain strategies for responding with relational\, culturally attuned care. In addition\, we will explore how providers across roles can support disclosure\, build trust\, and respond without overstepping their professional scope. This session is ideal for doulas\, community health workers\, nurses\, lactation consultants\, therapists\, and others who walk alongside parents in their perinatal journeys. \nDate: Monday\, June 30th \nTime: 10am-11:30am PT \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nFacilitator: Jasmine L. Garland McKinney\, PhD\, LCMHCA (NC)\, NCC \nRegister Here\nThis free webinar is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nThis webinar does not provide any Continuing Education Units (CEUs). \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Perinatal Support WA webinar page.  If you cannot attend in person\, you do not need to register.  Recording will be uploaded approximately 1 month after the training. \nDr. Jasmine L. Garland McKinney\, LCMHCA\, NCC\, is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Maryland\, College Park\, mother of two little girls\, wife\, clinical mental health professional\, doula\, daughter\, sister\, and Soror\, among so many other things. She has completed advanced training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders with Postpartum Support International and worked closely with the National Birth Equity Collaborative\, American Psychological Association\, and National Board for Certified Counselors as a fellow supporting their work.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/beyond-traditional-screening-webinar-june2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Mental Health for the “Other” Parent: Dads\, Non-Birthing Queer Parents & Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Parenting
DESCRIPTION:FREE webinar series open to all professionals in Washington State \n\nParents who do not carry and birth their children often experience forms of othering in perinatal and parenting spaces. This training will center experiences from a diversity of voices\, including dads\, queer non-birthing parents\, and kinship/adoptive/foster parents. \nDates & Time: All sessions take place 10am-12pm PT \nOctober 9th: Keynote Session: Perinatal Mental Health of Non-birthing Parents and Family Health (Presented by Sheehan Fisher\, PhD)\nOctober 16th: Perinatal Mental Health for Dads (Presented by Nathan Friend)\nOctober 23rd: Perinatal Mental Health for Parents who Adopt\, Are Kinship Parents or Foster (Presented by Zia Freeman\, MA\, LMHC)\nOctober 30th: Perinatal Mental Health for the Non-Birthing Queer Parent (Presented by Lara Hayden\, MSW\, LICSW) \n*** \nKeynote Session: Perinatal Mental Health of Non-birthing Parents and Family Health\nOctober 9th from 10am-12pm PT\nPresenter: Sheehan Fisher\, PhD \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the socioenvironmental factors that cause stress and the barriers to seeking support that make non-birthing parents vulnerable to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders\nDiscuss the unique expression of perinatal depression in non-birthing parents and the gaps in the literature\nDescribe the impact of non-birthing parent perinatal mental health on the individual\, interparental relationship\, and parent-child relationship\nUtilize non-birthing parents as assets to support birthing parent perinatal mental health\n\n\n\nPerinatal Mental Health for Dads: Strengthening Family Systems Through Dads and Partner Support \nOctober 16th from 10am-12pm PT\nPresenter: Nathan Friend \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTypical presentations for dads\nNormalizing the challenges\nSeeking help and key resources\nACES impact on perinatal outcomes\nEvidence-based practices for supporting the parent-baby/dad-baby dyad\n\nPerinatal Mental Health for Parents who Adopt\, Are Kinship Parents or Foster\nOctober 23rd from 10am-12pm PT\nPresenter: Zia Freeman\, MA\, LMHC \nPerinatal Mental Health for Non-Birthing Queer Parents: Beyond Birth and Binaries\nOctober 30th from 10am-12pm PT\nPresenter: Lara Hayden\, MSW\, LICSW \nLearning Objectives: \n\n\nUnderstand the variety of queer and trans family constellations that non-gestational and non-genetic parents exist in \n\n\nIdentify the unique psychosocial challenges faced by queer and trans non-gestational parents in the perinatal period \n\n\nApply aspects of the minority stress model to the experiences of queer and trans non-gestational parents \n\n\nIdentify and utilize a variety of resources to provide effective and affirming support to queer and trans families \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\nAbout the Presenters: \nKeynote Session: Perinatal Mental Health of Non-birthing Parents and Family Health\nSheehan Fisher\, PhD is an Associate Professor and perinatal clinical psychologist at Northwestern University\, Feinberg School of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Academic Environment and Success at The Graduate School. His research career focuses on the effects of perinatal and subsequent parental mental health on infant/child health outcomes\, with a specialization in the field of non-birthing parent mental health.  His aim is to reconceptualize parental mental health research to integrally involve both birthing and non-birthing parents to differentiate parents’ impact on child medical and mental health.  He has been a leader nationally and internationally advocating for more inclusion of racial\, ethnic\, sexual\, gender\, linguistic\, and religious minorities in perinatal research and clinical practice to address domestic and global health disparities. In addition to research and clinical practice\, Dr. Fisher focuses on public policy\, advocacy\, and media to support perinatal families and ensure programs address variations of family dynamics. Ultimately\, Dr. Fisher’s goal is to optimize the health and effectiveness of the parental team to positively influence the child health trajectory and help the family thrive. \nPerinatal Mental Health for Dad\nNathan Friend is the Dad Specialist for the PSWA Warm Line. Since 2022\, he has helped dads and partners to navigate the struggles of new parenthood through peer support and resource sharing. Leaning on his personal lived experience with pregnancy loss\, traumatic birth\, and postpartum depression\, Nathan brings authenticity\, curiosity and care to his work with fellow dads. He facilitates a vibrant weekly Dads Support Group\, bringing new dads from across Washington State together to build community and to share the challenges of parenting. A compassionate listener who loves cloudy days and any kind of movement\, Nathan and his wife raise their three young children in a lively multi-generational\, multicultural household. \nPerinatal Mental Health for Parents who Adopt\, Are Kinship Parents or Foster\n \n\nZia Freeman\, MA\, LMHC currently works as a Community Educator for Coordinated Care\, providing clinical\, trauma informed trainings to organizations and individuals that may work or live with youth with a background of trauma\, especially in foster care\, adoptive and kinship placements She facilitates a virtual caregiver support group across WA. In addition\, she is a consultant for clinicians working with challenging youth. Zia has a MA in Behavioral Science and is a licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has worked in adoption and foster care (both domestic and international) for over 30 years as a clinical social worker\, counselor and trainer for child placing agencies in WA state. She has worked as a therapist with military population and started her career working in domestic violence and sexual assault and began her child welfare adventures working as a counselor for Job Corps\, a national training and residential organization. Zia has trained at the CASA conferences\, the Fatherhood Conference in Spokane\, FPAWS\, PAVE\, the REFRESH\, and Restore conferences and other events around the state. She provides training for behavioral and physical health providers\, caregivers & Child Placing Agency staff\, CASAs\, office of civil legal aid attorneys\, residential and juvenile rehabilitation employees\, schools\, and others who may work with youth and young adults. Her extensive clinical experience and reality-based humor keep attendees engaged and coming back for more! \nPerinatal Mental Health for the Non-Birthing Queer Parent \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.\n\nSponsored by UDS and DCYF
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/pmh-for-the-other-parent-webinar-series2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
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GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Care: Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health for Birthworkers Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:FREE webinar series open to all professionals in Washington State. \nPerinatal Support Washington is offering a winter series of the key Perinatal Mental Health considerations for perinatal providers (doulas\, case managers\, home visitors\, peer providers and more). Topics will include common challenges birthworkers may encounter. \nDates & Time: All sessions take place 10am-12pm PT \nJanuary 22nd: Intro to Perinatal Mental Health for Birthworkers (Presented by Marquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW)\nFebruary 5th: Informed Doula Care for Families with Substance Use (Presented by Ash Woods)\nFebruary 12th: Supporting Families through Perinatal and Infant Loss (Presented by Marquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW)\nFebruary 19th: Intro to The Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period (Presented by Selena Shelley\, MA\, LMHC\, CD\, LCCE)\nFebruary 26th: How to Inquire and/or Respond to a Disclosure (Presented by Selena Shelley\, MA\, LMHC\, CD\, LCCE) \n*** \nIntro to Perinatal Mental Health for Birthworkers\nDate: January 22nd\nPresenter: Marquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW \nPerinatal mental health challenges affect individuals during pregnancy and the first year postpartum\, yet they are often overlooked or misunderstood in birthwork. This session introduces birthworkers to the foundations of perinatal mental health\, including the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)\, common risk factors\, and their impact on families. Participants will explore how birthworkers can recognize signs\, respond with compassion\, and connect families with appropriate support while staying within their scope of practice. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine perinatal mental health and describe the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).\nIdentify common risk factors and cultural considerations that influence perinatal mental health.\nRecognize early signs and symptoms of perinatal mental health challenges in clients.\nDiscuss the role of birthworkers in supporting families\, including boundaries and referral pathways.\nApply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches when engaging with clients experiencing perinatal mental health concerns.\n\nInformed Doula Care for Families with Substance Use\nDate: February 5th\nPresenter: Ash Woods \nProvide informed compassionate care for families with substance use in the perinatal period. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nWA state programs to support pregnant and parenting people with substance use\nBirth\, postpartum\, and bereavement considerations\nTrauma aware and informed care\nProvider information on substance use in pregnancy\, medications\, and options\nLegal options\, CPS/DCYF involvement\, and safe care plans\nHarm reduction and naloxone training\nSetting boundaries and care for the doula\n\nSupporting Families through Perinatal and Infant Loss\nDate: February 12th\nPresenter: Marquita Straus\, MSW\, LICSW \nThe loss of a baby during pregnancy\, birth\, or infancy is one of the most profoundly heartbreaking experiences a family can face. For birthworkers\, supporting families through loss requires compassion\, sensitivity\, and an understanding of both the emotional and cultural dimensions of grief. This session provides an overview of perinatal and infant loss\, including medical and social considerations\, grief expressions\, and the birthworker’s role in creating supportive\, affirming care. Participants will gain tools for navigating difficult conversations\, supporting memory-making\, and connecting families to ongoing resources. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine and differentiate types of perinatal and infant loss (miscarriage\, stillbirth\, neonatal death\, SIDS\, etc.).\nRecognize the emotional\, psychological\, and cultural impacts of perinatal and infant loss on individuals and families.\nIdentify common grief responses and understand how they may differ across cultural\, spiritual\, and familial contexts.\nApply trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies when working with grieving families\, providing compassionate presence\, memory-making support\, and referrals to bereavement resources.\n\nIntro to The Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period\nDate: February 19th\nPresenter: Selena Shelley\, MA\, LMHC\, CD\, LCCE \nGiven the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault in this country/world and the impacts that sexual trauma has on the perinatal period\, it is imperative that professionals working with pregnant\, birthing\, and postpartum people better understand how to support and work with trauma survivors. Join us to learn more about the potential impacts of sexual trauma on your clients\, and how to ensure you are providing truly trauma-informed care in your practice. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nChildhood Trauma & ACEs\nChildhood Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault – Definitions & Prevalence\nCommon Physical/Somatic Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period\nCommon Psychosocial Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period\nCommon Mental/Emotional Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period\nHow to Support Your Clients\nHow to Support Your Self\n\nHow to Inquire and/or Respond to a Disclosure\nDate: February 26th\nPresenter: Selena Shelley\, MA\, LMHC\, CD\, LCCE \nAn important component of providing trauma-informed care to your clients is learning whether and how to inquire about their sexual trauma history\, and how to respond to a client who discloses a history of sexual trauma to you. You may be surprised what you learn about the inquiry and disclosure process during this training and how that impacts your practice moving forward. In order to get the most out of this training\, participants will ideally have attended the Impacts of Sexual Trauma on the Perinatal Period training offered on February 19th. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nListening to Your Intuition\nWhy We Want to Know\nHow Inquiry May Be Received by Clients\nWe Can Do Better\nResponding to a Disclosure\nRole Play/Practice\n\nREGISTER NOW\nAbout the Presenters: \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  \nAsh Woods (they/them) is a full spectrum doula practicing on Coast Salish lands in Seattle Washington. They view doula work as community work\, and are dedicated to dismantling the stigmas associated with perinatal drug use. They helped form The Harm Reduction Doula Collective to meet the needs of pregnant people using drugs. \n  \n  \n  \nSelena Shelley\, MA\, LMHC\, CD\, LCCE is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, with a psychotherapy and consultation practice in the Seattle area. She specializes in working with pregnant and postpartum trauma survivors. In addition to her clinical work\, Selena is the Executive Director and Lead Trainer for the When Survivors Give Birth organization. Selena was trained and mentored by Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus\, authors of the groundbreaking book When Survivors Give Birth. She facilitates trainings for perinatal health and mental health professionals – including nurses\, psychotherapists\, doulas\, midwives\, social workers\, doctors\, and sexual assault advocates. Selena has been working with pregnant\, birthing\, and postpartum trauma survivors for over 25 years – first as a case manager with teen parents\, then as a doula and childbirth educator\, and for the past 14 years as a psychotherapist and trauma consultant. She taught a counseling course for the Department of Midwifery at Bastyr University\, served on the Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth (PATTCh) board\, and helped develop and run the Birth Doula Services Program for Open Arms Perinatal Services in Seattle. In her personal and professional life\, Selena has learned how transformative the right kind of support during someone’s pregnancy\, birth\, and postpartum experience can be. To that end\, she believes training professionals how to work more easily and effectively with trauma survivors is some of the most important work in perinatal and public health\, and is honored to be a When Survivors Give Birth trainer. \n~Sponsored by UDS~
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/pmh101-webinars2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ContinuingEducation,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Perinatal Support Washington":MAILTO:training@perinatalsupport.org
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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