Maternal Trauma Support

Maternal Trauma Support Connecting women & birthing people in all stages of parenthood to trauma-informed providers.

Shame survives in silence. It loses its grip when our stories are spoken, witnessed, and held in safe places. Healing of...
05/31/2026

Shame survives in silence. It loses its grip when our stories are spoken, witnessed, and held in safe places. Healing often begins the moment we realize we no longer have to carry our experiences alone- and we feel truly listened to- which is what we are all about at the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network!

Pregnancy can stir up more than excitement - it can awaken old fears, grief, attachment wounds, and memories we thought ...
05/24/2026

Pregnancy can stir up more than excitement - it can awaken old fears, grief, attachment wounds, and memories we thought we had already healed. Becoming a parent often invites us back into the parts of ourselves that still need tenderness. 🫶

Experiential Intro to Perinatal Art Therapy for Allied Professionals 🤍Continuing our Sunday Series lineup, join us for a...
05/21/2026

Experiential Intro to Perinatal Art Therapy for Allied Professionals 🤍

Continuing our Sunday Series lineup, join us for an upcoming experiential workshop with guest speaker Sharon Itkoff Nacache, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT, PMH-C ( ), to explore the deeply healing use of art therapy within perinatal trauma treatment.

Whether you are a clinician, birth worker, or healthcare provider, this trauma-informed workshop goes beyond the intellectual. You’ll get a brief overview of perinatal art therapy, followed by a hands-on introduction to the Open Studio Process, giving you a safe, supportive space to experience the regulating and connective power of creative expression firsthand.

We’d love you to join us on Sunday, June 14th! Grab some basic art supplies, an open mind, and register through the link in our bio.

The Strong, Silent Type of Grief: Clinical Perspectives on Fathers, Perinatal Loss, and Trauma-Informed Care 🤍In honor o...
05/19/2026

The Strong, Silent Type of Grief: Clinical Perspectives on Fathers, Perinatal Loss, and Trauma-Informed Care 🤍

In honor of Men’s Health Month this June, join us for our next Sunday Series event with guest speaker Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C (). Together, we will explore the often-overlooked experiences of fathers and non-birthing partners following perinatal loss and reproductive trauma.

Whether you are a clinician, birth worker, or family member, this trauma-informed workshop will look closely at how cultural expectations shape paternal grief and offer practical, evidence-based ways to provide deeper support.

We’d love you to join us on Sunday, June 7th! Register through the link in our bio.

Thank you to our incredible panelists and sponsors for making this event happen!💜Question for anyone who attended: What ...
05/19/2026

Thank you to our incredible panelists and sponsors for making this event happen!

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Question for anyone who attended: What was the most impactful part of the keynote or panel?

Comment below! ⬇️

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 📅 Sunday, May 17...
05/14/2026

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 10:30am-12:30pm CST | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🎫 Cost: FREE!!

💜 We are thrilled to welcome Anna Rodney, Labor & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Founder/Owner of Chicago Family Doulas to moderate the event! Swipe the pictures to learn more about her!

During the panel, we’ll dive into:

✨ Education around perinatal and maternal mental health

✨ The biggest barriers birthing people face in their journeys

✨ How to support in trauma-informed ways

✨ Where we go next as a field

Anyone and everyone is welcome! Especially expecting and current parents, advocates, supporters, health providers, those navigating infertility or perinatal mental health struggles, and mental health professionals. 

Together, we’re breaking down stigma and making space for real, honest conversations that center lived experience and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

📲 Register now to save your spot- link in bio!



Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 📅 Sunday, May 17...
05/13/2026

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17!

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 10:30am-12:30pm CST | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🎫 Cost: FREE!

Together, we’re breaking down stigma and making space for real, honest conversations that center lived experience and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

Moderated by:

🎙️ Olivia Verhulst, LMHC, PMH-C

🎙️ Anna Rodney

Keynote Speaker:

💜 Kayleigh Summers, LCSW, PMH-C – The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast, Psychotherapist, & AFE Survivor

Panelists:

✨ Liz Gray, LCSW and – IVF warrior, trauma survivor, psychotherapist

✨ Kara Kushnir, LCSW, PMH-C .humans and – Psychotherapist

✨ Dr. Dionne Middlebrooks, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS – board-certified Orthopedic Specialist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and Birth Doula

✨ Katie Prezas, IBCLC, PMH-C – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

✨ Dr. Roohi Jeelani, MD, FACOG .health – double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist (REI)

✨ Raag Malhotra, Psychologist, PMH-C – Psychotherapist

✨ Chelsea Derrico, CD, CPD, CCE – Certified Labor & Postpartum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, & Certified Childbirth Educator

✨ Melissa Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C – dual board- certified Psychiatric & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making this event possible!





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We hope to see you there. 💙

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Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 📅 Sunday, May 17...
05/13/2026

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 10:30am-12:30pm CST | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🎫 Cost: FREE!!

💜 We are thrilled to welcome Olivia Verhulst LMHC, PMH-C (Co-Founder of our Company + Directory) to moderate the event! Swipe the pictures to learn more about her!

During the panel, we’ll dive into:

✨ Education around perinatal and maternal mental health

✨ The biggest barriers birthing people face in their journeys

✨ How to support in trauma-informed ways

✨ Where we go next as a field

Anyone and everyone is welcome! Especially expecting and current parents, advocates, supporters, health providers, those navigating infertility or perinatal mental health struggles, and mental health professionals. 

Together, we’re breaking down stigma and making space for real, honest conversations that center lived experience and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

📲 Register now to save your spot- link in bio!



Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 📅 Sunday, May 17...
05/11/2026

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 10:30am-12:30pm CST | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🎫 Cost: FREE!

💜 We are thrilled to welcome Chelsea Derrico, CD, CPD, CCE as one of our panelists for the event! Swipe the pictures to learn more about her!

During the panel, we’ll dive into:

✨ Education around perinatal and maternal mental health

✨ The biggest barriers birthing people face in their journeys

✨ How to support in trauma-informed ways

✨ Where we go next as a field

Anyone and everyone is welcome! Especially expecting and current parents, advocates, supporters, health providers, those navigating infertility or perinatal mental health struggles, and mental health professionals. 

Together, we’re breaking down stigma and making space for real, honest conversations that center lived experience and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

📲 Register now to save your spot- link in bio!



Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 📅 Sunday, May 17...
05/11/2026

Join Maternal Trauma Support and Chicago Family Doulas for a FREE Maternal Mental Health Panel on 5/17! 

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 10:30am-12:30pm CST | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🎫 Cost: FREE!

💜 We are thrilled to welcome Raag Malhotra, Psychologist,
PMH-C as one of our panelists for the event! Swipe the pictures to learn more about her!

During the panel, we’ll dive into:

✨ Education around perinatal and maternal mental health

✨ The biggest barriers birthing people face in their journeys

✨ How to support in trauma-informed ways

✨ Where we go next as a field

Anyone and everyone is welcome! Especially expecting and current parents, advocates, supporters, health providers, those navigating infertility or perinatal mental health struggles, and mental health professionals. 

Together, we’re breaking down stigma and making space for real, honest conversations that center lived experience and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

📲 Register now to save your spot- link in bio!



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