Religious Trauma-Informed Bereavement Care for pregnancy and infant loss
online CE
September 11, 2026
11 am - 12 pm CDT
$30
Online (Zoom)
1 CE credit (Kansas BSRB) + PMH-C renewal CE
This training examines how well-intentioned spiritual responses can unintentionally harm individuals grieving pregnancy, infant, or child loss. Participants will explore the intersection of faith, grief, and trauma, including the concept of spiritual bypass and its impact on bereaved
parents. The course emphasizes compassionate, client-centered alternatives that prioritize presence, validation, and emotional safety over explanation or meaning-making. Clinicians will leave with practical tools to support grief in ways that honor both spiritual diversity and profound
loss.
This training is ideal for mental health professionals and student interns seeking to build confidence in supporting bereaved parents.
Learning Objectives
Identify and classify at least five common spiritually framed responses that can unintentionally minimize or invalidate trauma and/or grief following miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss
Explain at least three core neurobiological mechanisms involved in religious trauma (e.g., amygdala activation, autonomic nervous system dysregulation, memory consolidation disruptions)
Analyze how spiritual bypassing, premature meaning-making pressure, and minimizing religious language affect bereaved parents’ emotional regulation, attachment security, and mental health from a neurobiological perspective, including how such responses may activate threat responses (e.g., amygdala hyperactivation), reinforce autonomic nervous system dysregulation, and disrupt integration of traumatic grief, as demonstrated through case analysis and structured discussion.
Demonstrate and apply trauma-informed, grief-responsive communication strategies that validate loss, honor the grieving process, and support clients without imposing values or belief systems.
About the Presenters
Morgan Piercy, LPC
Morgan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She became licensed to practice in Kansas in August of 2025. Her therapy practice, Deconstruction Counseling, is located in Olathe, Kansas and is dedicated to supporting individuals recovering from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and high-control faith environments. Morgan integrates trauma-informed care, ACT principles, and social justice frameworks to support clients from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent populations.
Kristine Page, LCPC, LPC, PMH-C
Kristine is a therapist and the owner of Turning The Page, LLC, a private practice based in Olathe, Kansas. She has over 14 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan. Kristine began her career in community mental health and at a child advocacy center, where she specialized in working with children and teens. During this time, she developed a strong foundation in play therapy and sandtray therapy, supporting children and families in processing complex experiences.
Over the past six years, Kristine has transitioned her focus to the perinatal period, where she supports individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and identity shifts into parenthood. In her work with the perinatal population, she continues to integrate sandtray therapy with adults, creating space to explore trauma, identity, and personal values in a meaningful and experiential way.
1 continuing education unit
Approved by the kansas bsrb (26-009)
Counts towards pmh-c renewal credits
$30
Cancellation requests may be submitted in writing to [email protected] up to 7 calendar days prior to the event for a full refund, minus a $15 administrative fee for trainings 3 hours or less or $30 for trainings over 3 hours. Full refunds will not be given after the 7 days unless deemed an unavoidable emergency or illness, with notice prior to the event. CE credits will be granted only for attended hours in accordance with CE guidelines. Partial refunds will not be given for late arrivals or early departures. If Hope Roots Collective has to cancel a training due to low attendance, illness, or weather, participants will be given the option of a full refund or when applicable, transferring their enrollment to a rescheduled date.
