-ON DEMAND RECORDING-

“WHEN BIRTH BECOMES A TRAUMA”

(Approved for CE towards maintaining PMH-C)

(On Demand Courses are not approved through NBCC)

This on Demand Recording/ Recorded Asynchronous workshop was recorded on 01/25/2025

$195

Clock Hours:3

Target Audience: behavioral health and social workers who serve in the role of counseling/therapy. 

Content Description:

This Advanced Level program will teach participants how to identify when a client is experiencing trauma as a result of a traumatic birthing experience and respond with evidenced-based therapeutic techniques.

Presenter: Felicia Hurst M.S., LPC Supervisor, PMH-C

Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:

1. Consider 2 behaviors that may identify a client is experiencing trauma related to their birthing experience.

2. Summarize 2 therapeutic techniques for working with trauma related to giving birth.

3. Develop 4 goals of treatment for trauma.

4. Explain 3 DSM-5 diagnosis related to a traumatic birthing experience.

5. Consider 6 risk factors that increase the odds of one experiencing trauma during the birthing experience.

Agenda

Time Topic & Description Methodology

00:00–00:30 Introduction & Learning Objectives – Overview of goals, outline of session Lecture

00:30–01:00 Core Content Part 1 – Presentation of foundational concepts Lecture + Case Example

01:00–01:30 Core Content Part 2 – Applied strategies and interventions Lecture + Group Discussion

01:30–02:00 Experiential/Practice – Role-play, mindfulness, skill application Experiential Activity

02:00–02:30 Integration – Clinical implications, case applications Reflection + Discussion

02:30–03:00 Q&A / Closing – Wrap-up, open discussion Group Discussion

03:00–03:05 Evaluations Completed – Non-CE time Non-CE Activity

Presenter/ Instructor: Felicia Hurst M.S., LPC-S, PMH-C

About the Instructor: Felicia Hurst, the founder of Nurturing Mamas Network, is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with advanced post-master’s degree certification in perinatal mental health. She has extensive advanced training and knowledge in serving families who may be dealing with the emotional and relational struggles that may accompany infertility, pregnancy or infant loss, perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorders, birth trauma, and more. One of PSI’s first subject matter experts, Felicia has been training and mentoring perinatal mental health clinicians for the last 7 years.

This interactive synchronous distance/live interactive(live virtual) webinar is offered on zoom on the dates listed below. Please note: registration must be completed by 10:00 p.m. CST on the day before your scheduled training session. This live webinar takes place on Zoom and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor- led discussions. Course completion requirements: behavioral health and social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for ce credit. Behavioral Health and social workers must pass the posttest with 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for ce credit. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 2 business days of course completion. 

System Requirements:

Operating Systems: windows xp or higher, macos9 or higher, android 4.0 or higher

Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, google chrome, firefox 10.0 or higher

Broadband Internet connection: cable, high speed dsl & any other medium that is internet accessible.

Bibliography

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Bruijn, M. J., & Gould, D. A. (2016). How to heal a bad birth: making sense, making peace & moving on. Kenmore, Qld.: Birthtalk.

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Dekel, S., Papadakis, J. E., Quagliarini, B., Pham, C. T., Pacheco-Barrios, K., Hughes, F., Jagodnik, K. M., & Nandru, R. (2024). Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. *American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 230*(6), 610–641.e14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38122842/

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Horsch, A., Garthus-Nigel, S., Ayers, S., Chandra, P., Hartmann, K., Vaisbuch, E., & Lalor, J. (2024). Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. *American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 230*(3S), S1116–S1127. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38233316/

Khsim, I. E. F., Martínez Rodríguez, M., Riquelme Gallego, B., Caparros-González, R. A., & Amezcua-Prieto, C. (2022). Risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth: A systematic review. *Diagnostics, 12*(11), 2598. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36359442/

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. 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