We offer two online training opportunities:

1. Live Virtual Trainings

2. Self-paced, Comprehensive Online Course

Live Virtual Trainings

We offer real-time virtual trainings on a variety of trauma-informed care topics. These trainings can range from a foundational introduction to trauma-informed care principals (minimum 90 minutes) to more comprehensive deep dives (3+ hours) designed for professionals who already have baseline trauma-informed knowledge and want to expand their skills and understanding.

Common topics include:

• Foundations of trauma-informed care

• Birth trauma and perinatal mental health

• Intimate partner violence and sexual trauma

• Race-based trauma and systemic harm

• Perinatal loss

• Neurodivergence and sensory considerations

• Inclusive and gender-affirming care practices

• Trauma-informed charting & documentation

• Trauma & perinatal substance use

• Trauma’s impact on lactation

• Grounding tools and regulation strategies

• Secondary trauma and self-care

We also offer customized trainings based on your organization’s specific population, challenges, or learning goals.

Upcoming Virtual Trainings:

Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Lactation

This training provides an introduction to trauma-informed care (TIC) within lactation and infant feeding support, exploring why trauma-informed approaches are essential for creating safer, more supportive care experiences for families.

Participants will gain an understanding of the neurobiological impact of trauma on the brain, body, attachment, and lactation experience, while learning to recognize common trauma responses and potential triggers that may arise during feeding, assessment, and clinical interactions.

Together, we will examine the role of autonomy, consent, connection, and coregulation in fostering trust and safety within lactation support. Participants will also explore how to apply trauma-informed principles to communication, assessment, and treatment planning, while gaining practical strategies and interdisciplinary approaches to support dyads impacted by current or past trauma.

Self-paced, comprehensive online course

For professionals looking for flexibility, we also offer a comprehensive self-paced online course that allows participants to learn on their own schedule while still gaining an in-depth understanding of trauma-informed perinatal care.

This option is ideal for individuals, busy professionals, onboarding staff, or organizations wanting accessible ongoing education for their teams.

Course materials can be accessed via Teachable where you can watch pre-recorded modules. This course includes downloadable handouts and a certificate of completion. Upon purchase you have access to the course materials for three months. This course is broken into seven modules:

Module 1: Trauma 101

An introduction to trauma, including the need and meaning of trauma-informed care, trauma symptoms, and the types of trauma that can surface or manifest in the perinatal period. An overview of theories and frameworks that provide a better understanding around the ways in which trauma impacts the brain and body, and consideration around the ways in which standards of practice, procedures and cultural norms have created an ethos of tolerance and increased harm for birthing people. 

Module 2: Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault

A deep dive into intimate partner violence and sexual assault and the impact these experiences can have on birthing person and baby. Explores the types of abuse, the ways in which a power imbalance can impact relationships, barriers survivors might face in pregnancy, as well as the dangers that exist when ending an abusive relationship. This module also identifies multicultural considerations, and the unique impact marginalized groups might face.

Module 3: Race-Based Trauma

A focused conversation around racial disparities in birth and postpartum and the ways in which systemic racism and chronic stress can impact birthing person and baby. Explores the historical context around the use and abuse of black bodies, including slavery, medical experimentation and forced sterilization and reviews the ways in which implicit bias and the current social climate have contributed to negative outcomes for black birthing people. Provides action steps for birth and postpartum professionals to consider in order to improve relationships and change outcomes.

Module 4: Perinatal Care in the LBGTQIA+ Community

Explores the heteronormative + cisnormative components of the perinatal period and defines key language and terms within the LGBTQIA+ community. Explores barriers to healthcare and ways to integrate inclusive and gender affirming language and best practices. 

Module 5: Trauma Echos in Birth & PP

A deeper dive into the ways trauma can impact birth and postpartum. Explores triggers and the hierarchy of defense the body utilizes for safety, including the consequences of the stress response and the ways attachment and trust can be disrupted. Defines informed consent and explores assessment considerations, including ways to improve the intake process for survivors.

Module 6: Supportive Responses and Grounding

Offers tangible solutions and techniques to improve response and connection when disclosure with clients occurs. Explains empathy, active listening, and safety planning, and explores grounding techniques and evidence-based treatments that can increase positive outcomes for survivors navigating birth and postpartum.

Module 7: Secondary Trauma & Self-Care

Identifies the ways vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout can surface for perinatal professionals and how self-compassion and incremental self-care can prevent harmful praticies and improve systems and culture related to perinatal health and wellness.

This course is 100% online, self-paced, and upon purchase you have access to the course materials for three months.