Nurturing Mamas Network has an exciting announcement:
2026 Perinatal Mental Health Conference!
This is a concurrent conference that is held both In Person as a Live Webinar.
Clock Hours:12
When: Friday August 28th and Saturday August 29th, 2026
Where: In Person at Roam Grandscape 5752 Grandscape Blvd, Ste 225The Colony, TX 75056
Or Live Virtually through Zoom
Nurturing Mamas Network, provider #2686, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Workers Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/14/2025- 11/14/2026.Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 12 continuing education credits.
Nurturing Mamas Network has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7232. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Nurturing Mamas Network is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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What makes our conference special?
We all want to attend conferences for three reasons: to connect with others in this field, learn valuable information, and take a moment to recharge. Nurturing Mamas Network is working diligently to ensure that outcome by providing you with break out sessions that provide you with a deeper understanding of the presented topic and longer lunch hours to connect and recharge.
Conference Agenda
(Description , Objectives, Speaker Bios Coming Soon!)
Day 1
8 am - 8:30 am - Check in
8 am - 9 am - Complementary breakfast
8:30 am – 9:00 am - Founder Address
9 am - 12 pm - Breakout 1
Stephanie Pearce, LCSW, PMH-C - Ethical Decision-Making for Social Workers in Maternal Mental Health: Balancing Risk, Autonomy, and Care
12 pm - 2 pm – Lunch on your own in the area
2 pm - 5 pm - Breakout 2
(Choose one of the following options:)
Option 1: Laura M. Wood, MA, LMHC, CST - Working with Sexual Trauma Within the Reproductive Period Part 1
Option 2: Olivia D. Wedel, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, PMH-C - "She Should be Here:" Understanding the Impacts of Mother Loss on Matrescence & Perinatal Care
Day 2
8 am - 9 am - Complementary breakfast
9 am - 12:00 pm - Breakout 3
(Choose one of the following options:)
Option 1: Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C - Working with Dads in the Perinatal Period
Option 2: Emily Pardy, LMFT, PMH-C - Holding Space in the Fire: Facilitating Groups for Birth Trauma, Loss, and Infertility
12 pm - 2 pm – Lunch on your own in the area
2 pm - 5 pm - Breakout 4
(Choose one of the following options:)
Option 1: Laura M. Wood, MA, LMHC, CST - Working with Sexual Trauma Within the Reproductive Period Part 2
Option 2: Emily Pardy, LMFT, PMH-C - Vicarious Trauma in Perinatal Work: When Their Birth Stories Become Our Nightmares
Follow the link below to register and indicate whether you are hoping to attend virtually or in person.
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This conference is offered as both an interactive synchronous distance/live interactive(live virtual) webinar offered on zoom- and in person on the dates listed above. Please note: registration must be completed by 10:00 p.m. CST on the day before the conference. Both in person and online participants may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor- led discussions. Course completion requirements: behavioral health and social workers may choose which sessions to attend but they will only earn CE credit for those sessions they attended in full. Evaluations must be completed within 2 business days of the conference. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 2 business days of receipt of evaluation.
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Coffee, Iced Coffee Station, Flavored Water Station, and Pastries will be set up in each breakout room.
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See above!
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Hybrid means that the conference will be available to those who want to attend in person as well as live virtually through zoom.
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A lot of thoughtfulness went into choosing the location for our 2025 Conference. Here are a few reasons we chose Dallas, Texas.
Dallas earned one of the top-10 spots in WalletHub's annual ranking of the "Most Diverse Cities in the U.S. (2024),”. The report compared 501 U.S. cities across 13 metrics in five categories that encompass "diversity" across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious factors
With two major airports, Dallas has over a THOUSAND flights coming into town EACH DAY. This helps makes flights more accessible to attendees.
We were able to choose a conference location that is central to restaurants and other hotels. This allows attendees more flexibility in dining and hotel accommodations.
Dallas, Texas is more centrally located within the United States which we hope helps more attendees feel comfortable with travel distance.
Dallas, Texas is within a more comfortable elevation for those with specific health concerns that may require this accommodation.
We want everyone to feel comfortable attending our conference! All are welcome! If for some reason you can not attend in person, please feel free to utilize the virtual option.
If a participant or potential participant would like to express a concern about his/her experience with Nurturing Mamas Network, he/she may call or e-mail Felicia Hurst at felicia@nurturingmamasnetwork.com. Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome, the individual can expect us to consider the complaint, make any necessary decisions and respond within 30 days.
