Tune In for PMHI's October 2026 Webinar
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Irish Time
(Please check your local time, as clocks change in Europe and North America around this date)
The transition to motherhood involves profound neurological, hormonal, and psychological reorganisation — yet identity disruption during matrescence is still too often treated as pathology rather than development. When clients ask "who am I now?", perinatal professionals need more than empathy.
This 90-minute training with Maya McDaniel Bailey, LPC, PMH-C, provides both a research framework and a creative clinical tool for supporting identity reconstruction during one of the most significant transformations of a woman's life.
The first half of the training grounds participants in current scholarship: the developmental science of matrescence, maternal brain changes, adverse childhood experiences in the perinatal period, and emerging research on Black matrescence and intergenerational mother-daughter transmission. The second half is experiential — participants complete The Sun Will Rise and We Will Start Again, a guided visioning workbook adapted from Debbie Millman's ten-year plan exercise, and learn to facilitate it with clients. Trauma-informed adaptations for NICU parents, perinatal loss, and birth trauma are included throughout.
Participants leave with a client-ready workbook, a facilitator's manual, and a practical, evidence-based answer to the question their clients keep asking. Because you can't think your way out of feeling — but you can create your way into healing.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Irish Time
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Why This Training Matters
The transition to motherhood involves profound neurological, hormonal, and psychological reorganisation — yet identity disruption during matrescence is still too often treated as pathology rather than development. When clients ask "who am I now?", perinatal professionals need more than empathy. They need a framework. This training provides both the science and a concrete, client-ready tool to support identity reconstruction with confidence, creativity, and care.
What You'll Learn:
The developmental science of matrescence and why identity disruption is a normal — not pathological — part of the transition to motherhood
How the maternal brain changes during the perinatal period and what this means for clinical support
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and perinatal mental health
Emerging research on Black matrescence and intergenerational mother-daughter transmission
How to facilitate The Sun Will Rise and We Will Start Again — a guided visioning workbook adapted from Debbie Millman's ten-year plan exercise
Trauma-informed adaptations of the workbook for NICU parents, perinatal loss, and birth trauma
How to help clients move from identity disruption into intentional identity reconstruction
Practical facilitation skills for integrating creative clinical tools into your existing practice
Meet Your Instructor!
Maya McDaniel Bailey
Maya McDaniel Bailey, MA, LPC, PMH-C, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision, and CEO of H.A.B Collective, a clinician-led collective helping the soul remember what the world made it forget through free community wellness events.
A CE trainer since 2019 and past president of Chapter III of the Alabama Counseling Association, she most recently presented a poster, "Supporting Parents in the NICU: A Narrative Review," at the 2026 Postpartum Support International Conference. She came to perinatal mental health through lived experience: a two-time NICU mom who believed her clinical training would inoculate her. It didn't. What she learned at her babies' bedsides anchors everything she does now — you can't think your way out of feeling, but you can create your way into healing. Her trainings are science, story, and invitation, teaching clinicians to turn their experience into expertise — because the wounded healer heals differently
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Attend ALL monthly webinars (with 90-day recording access)
Monthly peer consultation groups
Discussion boards & a treasure trove of resources
Discounts on all other PMHI trainings
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can't attend the live webinar?
Don't worry! When you purchase a live webinar, you'll also automatically receive access to the recording once it is available. This allows you to watch at your convenience if you can't attend live or want to review the content.
If you are a PMHI Community Hub member, you will be automatically invited to attend all live webinars. If you are not able to attend live, each webinar recording is available to you through your membership for 3 months after it was recorded.
Will I receive CPD credits for attending?
You'll receive a certificate of attendance for each webinar, which you can use for your continuing professional development records. The certificate includes the webinar title, presenter, date, and duration.
How do I join the live webinar?
After registration, you'll receive an email with all the details and a Zoom link. We'll also send reminder emails closer to the event date. Simply click the link at the scheduled time to join.
Is there a discount for purchasing multiple webinars?
The most cost-effective way to access multiple webinars is through our PMHI Community Hub membership. For €19/month, you get access to all upcoming monthly webinars plus any recorded webinars from the previous 90 days. You'll also get additional benefits like peer consultation groups and resource libraries.
What technology do I need to participate?
You'll need a device with internet access and the ability to run Zoom. While you can join from any device, a larger screen is recommended for viewing presentation slides. A microphone is helpful for the Q&A portion but not required, as you can also submit questions via chat.
Are the webinars interactive?
Yes! Each webinar includes time for Q&A with the presenter. You can submit questions via the chat function or use your microphone to ask directly during the designated Q&A period. Some presenters also welcome questions ahead of time and when they do, we'll send an email with a form to submit your questions before the event.
What level of expertise is required to benefit from these webinars?
Our webinars are designed to be accessible to professionals at all levels while still providing valuable insights for experienced practitioners. Each webinar description includes information about the intended audience to help you choose the most relevant sessions.
Can I share my registration with colleagues?
Each registration provides access for a single viewer. We appreciate your understanding that sharing access with others impacts our ability to continue providing quality education.
