(On Demand Recording)

Program Title:

TTC, Infertility, Loss: Helping Clients Navigate the Waiting Period

(On Demand Recordings are not approved through NBCC)

(Approved for CE towards maintaining PMH-C)

Clock Hours: 3 

Target Audience: Behavioral Health who serve in the role of counseling/therapy.

Content Description: 

1.     Participants will recognize at least 3 emotional, cognitive & physical factors that occur during this time period.

2.     Participants will identify at least 3 therapeutic frameworks that can be applied to support & help clients thrive during their waiting period.

3.     Participants will discuss & identify at least 3 internal & external resources & emotional supports to assist clients during their waiting period.

4.     Participants will review 2 collaborative resource plans to use with their clients.

Agenda

Time Topic & Description Methodology

00:00–00:30 Introduction & Learning Objectives – Impact of TTC on mental health and identity Lecture

00:30–01:00 Core Content Part 1 – Stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship dynamics Lecture + Case Example

01:00–01:30 Core Content Part 2 – Clinical tools (ACT, CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy) Lecture + Group Discussion

01:30–02:00 Experiential/Practice – Role-play: validating clients’ TTC narratives Experiential Activity

02:00–02:30 Integration – Cultural/family expectations, stigma, and clinical implications Reflection + Discussion

02:30–02:55 Q&A / Closing – Addressing fears, biases, and countertransference Group Discussion

02:55–03:00 Evaluations Completed – Non-CE time Non-CE Activity

Presenter Name and Qualifications: 

Stephanie Pearce, LCSW, PMH-C 

For a foundational loss training we recommend our 3 hour “Perinatal Loss” training. For more information about specific grief models we recommend “Moving Beyond the 5 Stages”. For an excellent framework/modality to use with this population we recommend “Act for Women’s Mental Health”.

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.