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[7/26 Sunday Series] Neurodivergence During the Perinatal Period

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​​Neurodivergence During the Perinatal Period

​Join Bobbi Barber, LMHC, BCBA, PMH-C, for this workshop exploring how pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood place significant demands on sensory processing, emotional regulation, and executive functioning- demands that can uniquely impact neurodivergent women. This workshop explores how the perinatal period often reveals, rather than creates, neurodivergent needs that may have been previously masked or well managed. Grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed framework, participants will learn to recognize the hidden cognitive and sensory load many neurodivergent women carry while functioning well externally. The training emphasizes practical, compassionate strategies to support regulation, reduce overwhelm, and promote ethical, inclusive care during pregnancy and postpartum.

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​🙋🏽‍♀️ Who is this workshop for?

  • ​Providers looking to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed care during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood

  • ​Professionals who work with pregnant and postpartum individuals and want practical strategies to better support neurodivergent clients

  • Support people, including partners, family members, advocates, and caregivers, who want to better understand the unique sensory, emotional, and executive functioning challenges neurodivergent women may experience during the perinatal period

​💜 What is the workshop about?

​This workshop offers a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed exploration of the unique challenges neurodivergent women may experience during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the hidden cognitive and sensory demands of the perinatal period while learning practical strategies to provide compassionate, inclusive support.

​This workshop will explore:

  • ​The intersection of neurodivergency and the perinatal period, including how pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can reveal previously masked or well-managed neurodivergent needs.

  • ​Sensory processing and executive functioning challenges that are often overlooked, and how these hidden cognitive and sensory demands can contribute to overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, and increased stress.

  • ​Practical, compassionate strategies to support neurodivergent individuals, with an emphasis on promoting regulation, reducing overwhelm, and providing ethical, inclusive care throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

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📅 Details

​Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

​​Time: 9:30am PST/ 10:30am MST/ 11:30am CST/ 12:30pm EST

​​Length: 1 hour on zoom

​Cost

​🎫Participant: $15 Cost of a single ticket for parents, providers, and other supportive people.

​🌳 Equity Access: Free This option ensures that finances are not a barrier to participation. We welcome people with limited resources who would otherwise be unable to join to choose this option.

​​Sunday Series workshops are FREE for paid members of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

​Q: What is the format of the workshop?

​This is an educational workshop focused on neurodivergence in the perinatal period. It combines teaching with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support neurodivergent women during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

​Q: What if I don’t want to be on camera or participate?

​No problem. You can change your name on Zoom if you’d like, too.

​Q: Will the workshop be recorded?

​Yes, this workshop will be recorded.

​Q: Does this count as therapy?

​Even though the workshop will be led by a licensed psychotherapist, it is educational in nature and not intended to replace individual or group therapy. Participating in this workshop does not constitute a client- therapist relationship in any way.

​Q: I’m a provider. Will I receive CEUs?

​While this is a future goal, at this time we do not offer CEUs. Please email support@maternaltraumasupport.com if you need a certificate of attendance for your school or workplace.

​Q: I have another question. How can I reach you?

​If you have any additional questions, please email support@maternaltraumasupport.com.

​Q: What is your refund policy? All sales are final. If you are unable to attend live, you will still receive the replay and materials.

​​✨ [ABOUT THE PRESENTER] ✨

​Bobbi Barber, LMHC, BCBA, PMH-C is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified clinician specializing in trauma-informed care across the perinatal period. Her work integrates behavioral science, nervous-system regulation, and neurodiversity-affirming practices to support pregnant and postpartum individuals navigating sensory sensitivity, identity shifts, and emotional regulation challenges. Bobbi’s clinical and educational focus centers on the intersection of neurodivergence, attachment, and perinatal mental health, with particular attention to how trauma, sensory load, and relational stressors impact functioning during pregnancy and postpartum. She provides continuing education for behavior analysts and mental health professionals on applying inclusive, trauma-responsive frameworks within ethical, evidence-based practice.

​Learn more about Bobbi:

✨ [TRAUMA-INFORMED MATERNAL HEALTH NETWORK] ✨

​​The Sunday Series is hosted by Olivia Verhulst and Liz Gray, co-founders of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network.

✨ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ✨

​Sunday Series workshops are OPEN for anyone to attend, whether parents, patients, or providers. The recordings are only available to members of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network.

​Providers who join the workshop (live) will be entered into a raffle to win 1 free year in the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network!

Source: https://www.maternaltraumasupport.com/sunday-series/Experiential-Intro-to-Perinatal-Art-Therapy
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