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6 WEEK FREE GROUP

West Jordan, Utah

Pregnancy after a Difficult Birth

Birth Trauma Mama holding her baby
Notes on birth trauma presentation

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Over six weeks, you’ll gather with the same circle of moms for 90 minutes each session. We’ll eat snacks, try simple art activities, learn from a short presentation (10–30 minutes), and spend most of our time in meaningful, guided conversation together.

Mondays at 7:30 pm in West Jordan

Tentative Schedule

Oct 13th: The interplay of Hormones in Birth and Trauma

Presentation: Calming our nervous system: Coping skills for perinatal anxiety AND birth prep

Discussion: What helps you with your birth related anxiety? How can we apply these skills to labor?

Oct 6th: Trauma and Introductions

Presentation: The effects of trauma on pregnancy and birth

Discussion: Group Rules + Introductions + How is birth trauma currently affecting your life?

Oct 20th: Taking Charge of Your Fear

Presentation: Hypnosis for birth prep and trauma recovery + Hypnotic fear clearing session

Discussion: Share about resources that have helped you during your pregnancies.

Nov 4th TUESDAY: Creating a Birth “Road Map”

Presentation: Creating a flexible Birth “Road Map” to honor your triggers and create space for your preferences.

Discussion: What do you need for this next birth to be positive while acknowledging what we can and can’t control.

Oct 27th: Choosing Your Birth Team

Presentation: How your unique stress response shows what kind of provider you need, and what to do when switching providers isn’t an option.

Discussion: What do you need in a birth team?

Nov 10th: Positive Birth Prep

Presentation: Preparing for a positive birth

Discussion: What will you do differently moving forward? + Closing

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Meet the Presenters

  • Birth Trauma Doula at lake

    Sarah Maxfield-Gray

    GROUP FACILITATOR: BIRTH TRAUMA DOULA

  • Close-up view of palm tree fronds against a pale sky.

    Maria Balaceanu

    PHD STUDENT: MATERNAL TRAUMA RESEARCHER

  • Sunset over a partially frozen lake surrounded by pine trees and mountains.

    Angie Bushman Rosier

    CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR, DOULA, IBCLC

  • Night sky filled with stars over a silhouette of mountains and a lake.

    Teralee Malouf

    MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST, HYPNOBIRTHING INSTRUCTOR, DOULA

  • Aerial view of a brown and gray mountainous landscape with winding sandy riverbeds and erosion patterns.

    TBD

    DOULA

  • A detailed topographical map showing mountain ranges, valleys, and rugged terrain in shades of orange, beige, and teal.

    TBD

    CO-FACITILATOR: DOULA

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 FAQs

  • In a private residence in West Jordan. After you fill out the form on the “Sign up now” button (or “Group Sign Up” under services in the navigation bar) you will receive a phone call to confirm that this is the right group for you, and you will receive the address to the group the week before our first session.

  • Unfortunately, do the nature of our group we are not currently offering a virtual option. Logistically, trying to balance in-person group members and virtual members is a bit outside of our scope!

  • Actually… No! As long as you have experienced a difficult or traumatic birth and are planning on getting pregnant again - or are pregnant - you are welcome to come!

  • We have made this program free to reach as many people as possible, because of this we ask that you use the money you’d spend for a comparable group for childcare.

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Questions, Comments, Concerns

Questions, Comments, Concerns