Understanding Trauma Through a Doula Lens
Welcome to the NyNi Inc. On-Demand Learning Portal. As a community doula, understanding the layers of trauma—and how it manifests during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum—is essential to providing truly safe, empowering, and continuous care.
This training explores how to recognize trauma triggers, cultivate a trauma-informed practice, and protect both your client's emotional well-being and your own.
📺 Watch the Training Session
Click play below to begin your on-demand viewing session.
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
By watching this session, you will learn how to:
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Identify Trauma Markers: Understand the physical, emotional, and psychological signs of past trauma during the perinatal period.
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Cultivate Safe Spaces: Practical communication strategies and comfort measures tailored for trauma survivors.
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Navigate Systems with Empathy: Advocating for your client's specific birth preferences within the medical system without causing secondary distress.
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Practice Doula Self-Care: Essential boundaries and grounding techniques to prevent secondary traumatic stress and burnout.