Presented by: 
AnnaMarie Pemberton, LCPC, PMH-C, Brainspotting Certified

Course Description:

This training addresses the prevalence of sexual trauma and is a call to action to support survivors at every step of their healing. Expand your trauma-informed practice and increase both clinical competency and nervous system capacity to respond to unexpected disclosures while working within fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and with parent populations. Participants will explore the unique ways sexual trauma can emerge or resurface during reproductive and parenting transitions, common clinical presentations, the influence of attachment wounds and developmental trauma, and the impact of systemic injustice and stigma on survivors' healing.

Through case examples, practical interventions, and treatment planning considerations, participants will learn how to preserve the therapeutic relationship, uphold trust, assess readiness for trauma processing, strengthen protective factors, and empower clients both inside and outside the therapy room. Whether or not you currently engage in trauma reprocessing work, you will leave with tools and resources that can be immediately applied in practice. Anna's mission is to help clinicians feel more grounded and confident in this tender work—offering survivors hope, healing experiences, and meaningful support while deepening understanding of trauma's impact on the here and now.

Course Access:
Virtual on Zoom - link will be provided prior to the workshop.

Content / Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common ways sexual trauma can emerge during fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting transitions.
2. Recognize trauma responses that are often overlooked or misattributed in reproductive and parenting contexts.
3. Develop trauma-informed case conceptualizations that integrate attachment history, developmental trauma, adverse experiences, and current stressors.

Agenda:

9:00 – Introductions and Container Building
9:30 – Sexual Trauma Education, Stigma, and Impact
10:15 – Why Reproductive and Parenting Transitions May Activate Sexual Trauma
11:00 – 15-minute break
11:15 – Opportunity for for Questions and Discussion
11:30 – Building a Trauma-Informed Case Conceptualization that Evolves with Your Client
12:15 – Trauma Processing Work: Considerations for Sexual Trauma and Developmental Trauma
1:00 – Lunch
1:30 – Practical tools and Empowering Clients
2:15 – Questions, Discussion, and Wrap Up
2:30 – Conclusion of Training

Policies

• Cancellations made in writing within 3 days of the event start date are eligible for a full refund, less a 3% processing fee.
• Grievances: All grievances must be in writing to Stephanie at [email protected] and will be replied to within 5-10 business days.
• ADA Assistance: In-person events are held in compliance with the ADA Act.

Additional Information

• This workshop is intended for licensed mental health therapists who have completed an EMDRIA approved basic training. Skill level: Intermediate. 
• Prerequisite for EMDRIA Credits: Participants must have completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic training in EMDR (both Part I and Part II)
• Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop - Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.
• Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval
• There is no known commercial support for this program.

We strive to create a supportive environment regardless of an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, or religion. We will not engage in discriminatory behavior or bias.

Please reach out to AnnaMarie Pemberton, LCPC, at [email protected] with any questions.