Course Overview
About the Course
Delve into the emotional, medical, and legislative landscape of abortion in the U.S. You’ll explore historical milestones, analyze healthcare access barriers, and discuss political influences—equipping you to offer nonjudgmental patient education and advocacy grounded in fact.
Learning Objectives
• Recognize the range of emotional responses individuals may experience following an abortion, including grief, relief, and complex feelings. • Identify available support systems and resources for individuals who have experienced abortion, emphasizing the importance of community and professional support. • Analyze how societal attitudes and cultural norms influence personal experiences and perceptions of abortion. • Develop skills for engaging in empathetic and nonjudgmental conversations about abortion, fostering understanding and support.
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
Jane Armstrong, LCSW-S, PMH-C is a TFMR mom, native Texan, & clinical social worker certified in perinatal mental health. Following the birth & death of her first child, Frankie, through TFMR, Jane opened Both/And Therapy, PLLC to provide individual therapy & support groups to other TFMR parents. These services aim to support parents through the unique barriers & grief of ending a wanted pregnancy, particularly in the state of Texas where such care is no longer accessible. She’s passionate about building community, eliminating shame, & honoring grief for TFMR families. To learn more about Jane Armstrong find her on instagram @tfmrsocialworker or her website: bothandtherapy.com.
Compassionate Care Starts With You
Where compassion meets competence—providing grief-informed support with empathy and skill.
$35.00