Continuing Clinical Education
Professional Training in Trauma-Informed Maternity Care
PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM
Foundational Training: Trauma-Informed Maternity Care
Duration: 8 Hours • Mode: Online or In-Person • Professional Accreditation
The Foundational Training is a rigorous exploration of how sexual trauma impacts the perinatal journey. For clinical professionals, this isn't just about soft skills; it's about neurobiological understanding and clinical safety. This course equips midwives, obstetricians, and nurses with the evidence-based framework to recognise complex trauma responses and implement procedural adaptations that protect the psychological safety of every patient.
What You Will Learn
The Body’s Memory
Understanding the physiological activation of trauma memories during labour intensity and medical touch.
Complex Presentations
Clinical strategies to differentiate between clinical anxiety and acute trauma-informed triggers in birth settings.
Procedural Adaptations
How to adapt examinations and interventions to reduce harm while maintaining strict clinical standards.
Empowered Consent
Frameworks for securing safe, ongoing consent that restores agency to the survivor during the maternity experience.
COURSE MODULE 02
Advanced Clinical Skills Training
For professionals ready to deepen their practice. This advanced module transitions from foundational knowledge into high-stakes clinical applications, focusing on scenario-based learning and trauma response management in real-time practice.
What You Will Cover
- Advanced de-escalation strategies for mid-labour triggers
- Clinical documentation standards and medical-legal safety for survivors
- Complex trauma scenario-driven clinical simulations
- Refined clinical language for invasive procedures and obstetric emergencies
- Navigating collaborative care pathways for survivors
Learning Outcomes
- Deepened clinical confidence in high-pressure environments
- Practical mastery of the S.A.F.E.R. Model in complex case work
- Enhanced professional sustainability and vicarious trauma resilience
- Actionable toolkit for immediate implementation within NHS Trusts
COMPULSORY PREREQUISITE
Foundational Trauma-Informed Maternity Training
Duration
8 Hours
Format
In-person or Online