Breaking the Cycle: The Biology of Intergenerational Trauma in Perinatal Care

Course Overview: Did you know that trauma can be biologically tracked through four generations? Cell biology research confirms that the impact of trauma is passed down through both maternal and paternal lines, shaping the nervous system of the developing fetus before birth even occurs.

For midwives, OB/GYNs, and perinatal providers, understanding this biological blueprint is the key to improving birth outcomes and family wellness. This specialized 1-hour workshop, led by Clinical Director Lori Gill, RP, MACP, explores how specialized trauma interventions can disrupt this intergenerational transmission.

What You Will Learn:The Epigenetics of Trauma: A deep dive into the "4-Generation Rule" and how trauma signatures impact fetal development.

Trauma in the Delivery Room: How to recognize physiological "stalling," dissociation, and hypervigilance during labor.

Clinical Disruption: How the ITATM™ (Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model) and Neurofeedback regulate the nervous system to move clients from "survival mode" to "rest and digest."

Practical Tools: Language shifts and co-regulation techniques to support highly anxious or traumatized patients during exams and delivery.

Who This Course Is For: Midwives, OB/GYNs, Perinatal Nurses, Doulas, and Social Service Professionals supporting expectant families.

About the Instructor: Lori Gill, RP, MACP, is the founder and Clinical Director of Lori Gill Psychotherapy. As a Certified Trauma Specialist and the creator of the ITATM™ model, Lori has spent over 20 years helping individuals and families break the cycle of trauma through evidence-based, bottom-up interventions.