As OB nurses supporting families through perinatal loss, you carry the weight of profound moments-often without the tools or validation you deserve. In this powerful and practical session, trauma therapist Krysta Dancy and grief specialist Kurt Seckington will guide you through the crucial distinction between grief and secondary trauma, helping you recognize their impacts on your team and yourself.
You'll leave with a clear framework to understand what you're experiencing-and why some support strategies may not be working. Together, we’ll explore:
- How grief and trauma affect memory, behavior, and emotional resilience
- Why our culture struggles with grief (and how that shows up at the bedside)
- Ways to support your empathy and work with patients and your own emotional sustainability
- How to build peer connection, validate your team's experiences, and create safer spaces for processing the work
This session includes live Q&A, real stories, and hard-won wisdom from the front lines of perinatal bereavement care. Whether you’re a seasoned bereavement coordinator or newly navigating these sacred moments, this is a space for honesty, learning, and healing.