When
Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m. Eastern
November 4, 11 & 18 and December 2, 2026.
No session November 25 for Thanksgiving break.
Stress to Strength™ / Training
Training & organizational learning
Move from understanding the problem to changing practice.
Training helps professionals and organizations apply Stress to Strength™ to communication, decision-making, consent, support, and system design.
Cohort 1 • November 2026
Consent, Autonomy & Nervous System Safety in Maternal Care
Practical tools to recognize how stress and power shape communication, restore choice, and support respectful maternal care.
Format
4 sessions • 12 scheduled hours
Each session includes 2 hours of teaching plus 1 hour of interactive practice.
Who it is for
Doulas, community health workers, maternal care professionals, and others supporting people through maternal and community care systems.
Who it is for
Teams that work with people navigating stress, uncertainty, power, or complex systems.
Maternal & community health
Doulas, CHWs, perinatal support professionals, outreach teams, and maternal health programs.
Healthcare & public health
Clinical-adjacent teams, health departments, patient support programs, and community-facing staff.
Human services & nonprofits
Organizations working across housing, food access, reentry, behavioral health, family support, and other community systems.
What training can address
Shared language. Practical application. Organizational reflection.
- How stress can affect communication, processing, and decision-making
- Meaningful consent versus technical compliance
- Power, hierarchy, and the conditions required for voice and choice
- Clinical safety and felt safety
- Recognizing stress-producing processes and avoidable barriers
- Follow-up, preparation, and continuity as part of responsive care
- Using the four pillars to reflect on real scenarios and workflows
Customizable: training can be tailored to the audience, setting, available time, and organizational goals.
The training moves beyond awareness into real-world application.
Available formats
Built to fit the room you are in.
Formats can be adapted for conferences, staff development, professional learning, or deeper organizational work.
Examples
- Conference workshops and breakout sessions
- 90-minute introductory training
- Half-day or full-day professional development
- Team learning series
- Facilitated organizational reflection
- Custom training tied to a specific program or service environment
Cohort 1 registration is open