Course Overview
About the Course
LGBTQ+ individuals and families often face distinct challenges when navigating pregnancy and infant loss—compounded by societal bias, limited representation, and gaps in culturally competent care. This course explores the unique grief experiences within LGBTQ+ communities, examining how identity, family structure, and systemic discrimination shape the journey through loss. Through thoughtful discussion and evidence-informed insights, participants will gain tools to better understand these experiences, recognize barriers to care, and implement affirming, inclusive support strategies that foster cultural competence and emotional validation.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the Unique Grief Experiences: Recognize how pregnancy and infant loss uniquely impact LGBTQ+ individuals and families, considering factors like identity, societal expectations, and family dynamics. • Identify Barriers to Support: Describe common obstacles LGBTQ+ individuals face in accessing perinatal bereavement support, including systemic discrimination and lack of culturally competent care. • Explore Inclusive Support Strategies: Gain knowledge of best practices for providing affirming and inclusive support to LGBTQ+ individuals grieving pregnancy and infant loss. • Promote Cultural Competence: Develop strategies to foster cultural competence and sensitivity in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals through grief and loss.
Who Should Attend
Healthcare professionals working with families in the perinatal period. This includes mental health providers, social workers, nurses, physicians and midwives, doulas and birth workers, chaplains, lactation consultants, health educators, and more.
Meet Your Instructor
Shelley Perlin, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in grief counseling and a commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and families. With a background in perinatal bereavement and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, Shelley provides compassionate, inclusive care aimed at fostering healing and resilience.
Compassionate Care Starts With You
Where compassion meets competence—providing grief-informed support with empathy and skill.
$35.00