Friday, Oct 27, 2023
9am - 3pm
In person in Boulder
Training & networking for perinatal practitioners who want to learn more about serving and supporting LGBTQ+ parents and parents-to-be.
Continuing education available: Participants will be awarded 4 NBCC credit hours.
This training is designed for all perinatal practitioners, including but not limited to:
Midwives, Doctors/OBGYN, Labor & Delivery Nurses, Fertility Clinics, Bodyworkers including chiro, acupuncture, pelvic PT, massage, yoga, Mental Health Therapists, Massage Therapists, Birth and Postpartum Doulas, Lactation Consultants, Childbirth Educators, and All Supporting Roles
Registration
$350. Sliding scale and a few scholarships are available. Lunch included.
Register here.
(You do not have to create a Neon account to register, you can X out of that prompt if relevant.)
If you have any special accommodations or have questions, please contact us.
Presenter Information
Michal Duffy (they), MS, Director of Education & Research, Out Boulder County
Michal has led Out Boulder County’s professional LGBTQ+ education and training program for 6 years and has 19 years of experience in the queer and trans world personally and professionally. mduffy@outboulder.org
Jenevieve Russell (she), MA, LPC, CD, PMH-C, Joy Collective: Pregnancy, Parenting, & Wellness Center
Jenevieve has 22 years of experience as a birth doula, 18 years as a perinatal mental health therapist, 11 years as a trauma therapist, and 26 years in the queer and trans world personally and professionally. jvieve@gmail.com
Sam Field (she), MA, LPC, LAC, EMDR
Sam has 10+ years experience working with and training on topics of LGBTQ+ inclusion. Sam has been a therapist working with the LGBTQ+ community for 10 years. Sam has 25+ years in the queer and trans world personally and professionally.
Presented by: Out Boulder County
PO Box 1018, Boulder CO 80306
303-499-5777
mduffy@outboulder.org
www.outboulder.org
Learning Objectives
Identify the negative effects that implicit bias, stigma, and discrimination can have on the mental and physical health of those in the LGBTQ+ community that interact with the perinatal world.
Discuss the appropriate use of pronouns and terminology that should be used in respectful communication with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
State the specific and unique mental health and health-related risks and disparities that are experienced by the LGBTQ+ community and describe how an understanding of these risks and disparities shapes the provision of competent perinatal care.
Identify how to create a mental health and health care environment in which members of the LGBTQ+ community can feel validated, welcome and safe to discuss health issues, as they relate to perinatal services.
Content Description
Learning objectives will be met through a combination of lecture and experiential learning. Participants will receive handouts, resources, and networking opportunities. The training will also include a learning lunch featuring a panel of LGBTQ+ people and their perinatal experiences (not included in CE hours). Practitioner applications including intake interviews, forms, and patient visits will also be discussed.