Birth & Reproductive Trauma Certificate Program.
The Birth and Reproductive Trauma Certificate Program is offered for mental health professionals with a special interest in supporting clients that have experienced birth and reproductive trauma.
You will explore targeted processes for helping affected families process and move past difficult and grief-filled experiences. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
You also have the option to obtain your Canadian Certified - Birth and Reproductive Trauma Certificate (CC-BRT). This requires three hours of one-on-one clinical consultation sessions or six hours of small group consultation.
Support Clients Through Reproductive Trauma with Confidence
Reproductive trauma can affect every stage of fertility, pregnancy, birth, termination, and postpartum experiences. This training equips mental health and perinatal care professionals with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on tools to help clients navigate trauma safely, heal relationally, and rebuild trust in their bodies and relationships, all within their scope of practice.
This program is open to anyone who wants to enhance their ability to support individuals and families affected by birth and reproductive trauma. Although this course was designed with counsellors and therapists in mind, we welcome experienced practitioners, students, and allied health professionals. There are no prerequisites to join this program.
Key Learning Outcomes:
CC-BRT Course Outline:
Module 1: Foundations of Birth and Reproductive Trauma
✔️ Explore the sites of reproductive trauma across fertility, pregnancy, birth, termination, and postpartum.
✔️ Understand trauma theories, including neurobiological, polyvagal, cognitive-behavioural, attachment, systems, and narrative approaches.
✔️ Learn to recognize common symptoms and contexts of birth and reproductive trauma.
✔️ Get a hands-on demo of The Birth House to practice trauma-informed assessment and case conceptualization.
When: January 18th, 2027
8:00 PT / 9:00 MT / 10:00 CT / 10:00 ET / 11:00 AT / 11:30 NT
Module 2: Assessing for Trauma Responses and Client Resources
✔️ Conduct trauma-informed intakes and assessments using formal and informal tools.
✔️ Apply Phase One of the tri-phasic trauma model: increasing safety and stabilizing trauma symptoms.
✔️ Identify previous, intergenerational, and systemic trauma impacting client experiences.
✔️ Understand the role of attachment and trauma systems theory in assessment and case planning.
When: January 25th, 2027
8:00 PT / 9:00 MT / 10:00 CT / 10:00 ET / 11:00 AT / 11:30 NT
Module 3: Supporting Clients with Healing
✔️ Apply Phase Two of the tri-phasic trauma model to help clients process their reproductive story.
✔️ Use evidence-informed tools and modalities to support symptom management and trauma recovery.
✔️ Practice story-processing techniques, including structured exercises for hope and empowerment.
✔️ Gain confidence in treatment planning and applying therapeutic tools within your scope of practice.
When: February 1st, 2027
8:00 PT / 9:00 MT / 10:00 CT / 10:00 ET / 11:00 AT / 11:30 NT
Module 4: Moving Forward after Reproductive Trauma
✔️ Apply Phase Three of the tri-phasic trauma model: reconnecting clients to self, others, and community.
✔️ Plan for future reproductive experiences with clients, including emotional preparation.
✔️ Recognize and address compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and professional burnout.
✔️ Navigate supportive endings with clients while maintaining trauma-informed care.
When: February 8th, 2027
8:00 PT / 9:00 MT / 10:00 CT / 10:00 ET / 11:00 AT / 11:30 NT
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