Course Description

Given that 20– 25% of all pregnancies do not survive to a healthy live birth, most psychotherapists treating adults in their reproductive years will encounter this tragic experience. The ideal course of treatment is for the client to remain with their trusted psychotherapist as long as the therapist has basic competency in care following pregnancy loss. The overall therapeutic goal is the healthy integration of this traumatic experience.


This intensive workshop provides a foundation of essential medical knowledge to build specialty psychotherapy skills in clinical evaluation and intervention. This extremely sensitive material is presented in a supportive environment which promotes participant learning and self-reflection. Lecture, videos, photos, and small groups will be utilized to address these topics: best practice in the medical setting, medical terminology and procedures, patterns of perinatal grief, normal trajectory of grief, incongruent grief in couples, differential diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic interventions.


Course Overview

  • Schedule

    March 16th, 10am - 6:30pm and March 17th, 10am - 6pm US Eastern Time

  • Prerequisites

    Ideal for licensed psychotherapists and pre-licensed psychotherapists under supervision

  • CE Credits

    This course is approved for 14 CE credit hours by the APA and PSI (more details below)

Note on Accessibility:

We include captions in all of our live and self-paced trainings. If there is anything else you need to make our trainings accessible to you, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We recognize that every person has access needs and we are happy to do everything we can to meet yours.
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Training Agenda

Day 1 - March 16th: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm  US Eastern Time

  • Overview of the day 
  • Psychology of pregnancy and parenting 
  • Theoretical lineages 
  • Medical definitions and procedures
  • Best practice at the bedside 
  • Early pregnancy loss 
  • Late pregnancy loss 
  • Q&A 
  • Closing ritual 


Day 2 - March 17th: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm US Eastern Time

  • Current frameworks for understanding perinatal bereavement
  • Non-clinical interventions 
  • Trauma-informed treatment
  • Relationship-focused treatment 
  • Case studies 
  • Subsequent pregnancy after loss
  • Therapist burnout and resilience 
  • Q&A 
  • Closing ritual

Tiered pricing options for this course:

Questions? See our FAQ below.

More about our pricing:

We offer tiered pricing for all of our trainings in order to make our courses accessible to as many practitioners as possible. If you are unsure which tier of payment is right for your financial situation, please read through our FAQ section below or visit our website.


Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you are interested in a multi-month payment plan. We are always happy to create a custom payment plan to make it more feasible for everyone to participate in our courses. 

Course Details

    1. This training is brought to you by Dr. Deb Rich in collaboration with The Touchstone Institute

    2. Zoom Information

    3. Daily Agenda

    4. Learning Objectives

    1. Requesting materials

    1. Receiving your CE certificate

    2. Course Evaluation

About this course

  • $575 - $665
  • March 16th & 17th, 2023
  • 14 CE's - PSI, APA

Continuing Education Credits

Participation in all training sessions and submission of a course evaluation is required to receive a CE Certificate for this course. This training is approved for 14 CE credit hours by the following approval agencies:

  • This course is approved by Postpartum Support International (PSI) for continuing education towards obtaining and maintaining the PMH-C.

  • This course is cosponsored by Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington. Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is this course approved by PSI?

    Yes, this course is approved by PSI for 14 CE credits both for obtaining the PMH-C as well as for renewing the PHM-C.

  • Is the Generative Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Own the home you live in (even with a mortgage); live in a two-income household; have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money; travel recreationally; have access to family money and resources in times of need; work part-time by choice, etc.

  • Is the Sustaining Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Have income available for recreational activities (going out to dinner, movies, concerts etc.); have consistent work compensated at a median income rate based on your region; pay rent that is not more than 25% of your monthly household income; do not own your own home, etc.

  • Is the Supported Access tier right for me?

    Select this tier if you: Are a graduate student paying tuition; have major medical expenses not covered by insurance; have been denied work, or experience discrimination related to ableism, racism, sexism, gender discrimination or other forms of oppression; are eligible for public assistance; have immigration-related expenses; have ever been denied work due to incarceration history; are supporting adult children, extended family members in need or have other adult dependents; are an elder with limited financial support; are primarily working in a setting with under-resourced populations and your income reflects this work, etc.

  • Are there payment plan options available?

    Yes! We are happy to work with you to create a payment plan that fits your needs. Please reach out to us over email with a brief description of the length of the plan that you are interested in using to pay for this course: [email protected].

  • How can I learn more about your pricing?

    Please visit our website for more information on our approach to pricing our trainings: www.touchstoneinstitute.org/pricing.

  • What is your refund policy?

    We require 30-days notice for cancellations to receive a refund, minus a 5% administrative fee. If you cancel within thirty days you will be able to apply your full tuition to any other trainings we offer.

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