Your “go-to” for Perinatal Trauma-Informed Education
Trauma-Informed Care is a vital part of perinatal care, but it’s not easy to find advanced trauma education or training tailored to the perinatal work we do. This is Growing Forward Together’s specialty!
Perinatal Professional Development Courses
ONLINE SELF STUDY:
Perinatal Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Pain Management
- 3 Contact Hours
- A self-study program for Labor & Delivery nurses.
This module meets the 2-hour annual pain and pain management education requirement for RN license renewal in some states. [Free bonus discussion guide for groups of nurses to learn together.]
ONLINE SELF STUDY:
SMC Book Study Guide
- 5 Contact Hours
- A self-study program for all perinatal professionals.
Learn about trauma, pregnancy, and parenting via the well-respected program for survivor moms. Apply the skills in “mini-sims” to help you deliver trauma-informed perinatal care at the bedside. [Free bonus discussion guide for groups to learn together—formatted like a Journal Club meeting.]
FOR TEAMS:
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) for Perinatal Professionals
- 4 Contact Hours
- An in-person, facilitated workshop for the whole team.
This workshop is run at your location by Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) Region 9 Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Masters of Social Work (MSW) experts on perinatal TIC. It uses an extended case study with videos to focus on how to deliver TIC. Discussion is tailored to your clinical setting.
Coming Soon:
December 2025: Trauma-Strength Self-Care for Perinatal Teams
This team workshop teaches how we can support each other with self- and team-care strategies strong enough to address work-related and past trauma.
February 2026:
Advanced Update on Perinatal PTSD for Providers
This 2-hour self-study program provides an overview of the state-of-the-science on PTSD and treatment in pregnancy and postpartum. The presenter is Julia Seng, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN covering material from her 2025 keynote address at the Marcé Society of North America conference.
For more information on Growing Forward Together's Professional Development Courses, Contact Brigit Macomber:
brigit@growingforwardtogether.org