📢 Please Note:
Sunday Series workshops are OPEN for anyone to attend. However, the recordings are only available to members of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network + Directory.
✨ [ABOUT THE WORKSHOP] ✨
The Strong, Silent Type of Grief: Clinical Perspectives on Fathers, Perinatal Loss, and Trauma-Informed Care
Join Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C, for this educational workshop exploring the often-overlooked grief experienced by fathers and non-birthing partners following perinatal loss and reproductive trauma. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how cultural expectations around masculinity and caregiving can shape paternal grief following miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility-related loss, neonatal loss, and traumatic reproductive experiences. This workshop will introduce trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches for supporting grieving fathers and postpartum couples while exploring disenfranchised grief, relational dynamics, and the psychology of men in early fatherhood.
⚠️ Content Warning: This presentation includes sensitive discussions surrounding perinatal loss, infertility, reproductive trauma, grief, and paternal mental health experiences.
🙋🏽♀️ Who is this workshop for?
Mental health professionals seeking a deeper understanding of paternal grief, perinatal loss, and trauma-informed care for individuals and couples navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility-related loss, neonatal loss, and reproductive trauma
Birth workers, healthcare providers, and perinatal professionals wanting to better recognize and support the emotional experiences of fathers and non-birthing partners
Professionals interested in understanding disenfranchised grief, relational dynamics, and the psychology of men in early fatherhood
Anyone passionate about improving compassionate, inclusive, evidence-based support for grieving families during the perinatal period
💜 What is the workshop about?
This educational workshop explores the often-overlooked experiences of fathers and non-birthing partners following perinatal loss and reproductive trauma, with a focus on how paternal grief manifests and how clinicians can provide more informed, compassionate support.
This workshop will explore:
The clinical presentation of paternal grief following miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility-related loss, neonatal loss, and traumatic reproductive experiences.
How cultural expectations around masculinity and caregiving can shape emotional expression, coping, and relational dynamics in early fatherhood and postpartum couples.
An overview of disenfranchised grief and how it specifically impacts fathers and non-birthing partners within perinatal loss contexts.
Trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches for supporting grieving fathers and strengthening care for postpartum couples navigating loss.
The psychology of men in early fatherhood and how professionals can deepen empathy, attunement, and relational understanding in perinatal mental health care.
📅 Details
Date: Sunday, June 7, 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 that combines didactic teaching with applied clinical discussion. The session focuses on translating theoretical knowledge of paternal grief into practical, trauma-informed strategies for supporting individuals and couples.
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 and made available for participants after the live session. [All Sunday Series recordings are available to members of the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Network as part of their membership.]
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.
Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. He is the Founder & CEO / Therapist of Verve Psychotherapy, a solo private practice guided by advanced training, specializing in paternal perinatal mental health and perinatal loss for men in early fatherhood and postpartum couples. With 13 years of experience and licenses to practice in five states (CT, GA, MD, NJ, NY), Matthew provides trauma-informed care using evidence-based practices to empower expecting fathers, new dads, grieving fathers, NICU dads, dads with fertility challenges, executive dads, sober-curious dads, and postpartum couples in their emotional and relational lives. His clinical interests include Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, and the Psychology of Men and Masculinities.
Matthew has been featured in Fatherly, The Mature Male Podcast, SELF Magazine, The Private Practice Startup Podcast, and The Mastering Counseling Podcast. Later this year, Matthew will present on "Working with Dads in the Perinatal Period" at the Nurturing Mamas Network's 2026 Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Dallas, TX.
Learn more about Matthew:
Website: https://www.vervepsychotherapy.com/
Instagram: @vervepsychotherapy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vervepsychotherapy
✨ [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.
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✨ 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!