Taught by Rachel Brabec, MS, LIMHP 12/5/25, 9am-4pm EST (8am-3pm CST) Participants will learn how to: - Distinguish perinatal distress from general mood disorders by recognizing unique features like ego-dystonic intrusive thoughts and postpartum identity shifts. - Apply the principles of The Art of Holding to build attunement, containment, and therapeutic trust with distressed perinatal clients. - Utilize Holding Points as a clinical framework for navigating PMADs. - Attune to hidden or unspoken suffering without defaulting to reassurance or solutions. - Deepen self-awareness of therapist vulnerability and countertransference to stay emotionally present and effective. - Integrate psychoeducation and normalizing language to reduce shame and support symptom–self separation. - Practice co-regulation through intentional presence and emotional steadiness to help clients feel safe, seen, and empowered. The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7461. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This course is approved to meet Advanced Criteria for the Postpartum Support International PMH-C certification.