The Journey to Motherhood: An Interactive Case Study on Trauma-Informed Care
✨ [ABOUT THE WORKSHOP] ✨
The Journey to Motherhood: An Interactive Case Study on Trauma-Informed Care
Even the most caring health or mental health providers can find themselves unsure what to say, how to respond, or what will feel most supportive during some of the most vulnerable moments in a woman or birthing person’s life.
In this interactive workshop, participants will step into real-life scenarios from infertility, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood and vote in real time on how they might respond. Together, we’ll unpack the responses, reveal what actually happened in each scenario, and explore what trauma-informed care can look like in these moments. You’ll leave with practical ways to respond and greater confidence supporting the people in your care.
⚠️ Content Warning: This workshop includes sensitive content surrounding topics of sexual trauma, infertility, and birth trauma.
🙋🏽♀️Who is this workshop for?
Perinatal Providers looking to deepen their understanding of supporting patients and clients in a trauma-sensitive way
Affiliated Professionals who want practical strategies to better support clients
Women & Birthing People who would like to participate in a conversation about trauma-informed care and feel less alone in their reproductive journey
Support people, including non-birthing partners, family members, advocates, and caregivers
💜 What is the workshop about?
This interactive workshop will explore:
A brief overview of trauma and trauma-informed care in the context of infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
Examples of real-life situations that were shared by patients/clients, where participants vote in real time on how they would respond.
Practical, trauma-informed language and response strategies participants can start using immediately in their own practice.
📅 Details
Date: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
Time: 9:30am PST/ 10:30am MST/ 11:30am CST/ 12:30pm EST
Length: 1 hour on zoom
Cost
🎫 Participant: $15 Cost of a single ticket for parents, providers, and other supportive people.
🌳 Equity Access: Free This option ensures that finances are not a barrier to participation. We welcome people with limited resources who would otherwise be unable to join to choose this option.
Sunday Series workshops are FREE for paid members of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the format of the workshop?
This interactive workshop uses real-life perinatal scenarios and live audience participation to explore what trauma-informed care can look like across infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. Participants will gain practical language, response strategies, and greater confidence in navigating vulnerable moments with the people they support.
Q: What if I don’t want to be on camera or participate?
No problem. You can change your name on Zoom if you’d like, too.
Q: Will the workshop be recorded?
Yes, this workshop will be recorded.
Q: Does this count as therapy?
Even though this workshop will be led by a physician, it is educational in nature and is not intended to replace individualized medical care, therapy, or mental health treatment. Participating in this workshop does not establish a physician-patient relationship or any other provider-patient relationship.
Q: I’m a provider. Will I receive CEUs?
While this is a future goal, at this time we do not offer CEUs. Please email support@maternaltraumasupport.com if you need a certificate of attendance for your school or workplace.
Q: I have another question. How can I reach you?
If you have any additional questions, please email support@maternaltraumasupport.com.
Q: What is your refund policy? All sales are final. If you are unable to attend live, you will still receive the replay and materials.
✨ [ABOUT THE PRESENTER] ✨
Liz Gray, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified EMDR Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Infertility Warrior, and Trauma Survivor. She earned her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Liz is the co-founder of Maternal Trauma Support and founder of Liz Gray Consulting.
While undergoing IUI treatment in 2022 and IVF in 2023, Liz – an experienced trauma clinician herself – recognized that if she was receiving insensitive and, at times, harmful care, many others were likely experiencing the same. Navigating her own infertility journey as a sexual trauma survivor "fueled the fire" to create the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Directory, which launched in March 2024, just one month before she gave birth. Liz's lived experience continues to inform her clinical practice, leadership, and advocacy work. Liz lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL with her husband, their mini goldendoodle, and their 2-year-old son, who was conceived via IVF.
Learn more about Liz:
Website: www.maternaltraumasupport.com
Instagram: @maternaltraumasupport
✨ [TRAUMA-INFORMED MATERNAL HEALTH NETWORK] ✨
The Sunday Series is hosted by Olivia Verhulst and Liz Gray, co-founders of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network.
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