This course will give an overview of reproductive and perinatal loss and the grief journey.

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Course curriculum

    1. Video Course

    1. Evaluation

Course Details

  • $18.00
  • Presented by Chumi Friedman and Yonina Kaufman

About the course

1.0 contact hour 
Expiration date: January 14, 2028

This lecture will give an overview of reproductive and perinatal loss and the grief journey: 

  • Types of reproductive loss
  • History of dealing with perinatal loss
  • Grief process and journey
  • Decoding the nervous system
  • Processing a loss
  • Presentation of grief in clinical settings
  • Disenfranchised grief
  • The power of the clinician in processing grief
  • Grief and processing for men and partners


Learning Outcome
The learner will report this educational activity provides information that improves, supports, or causes a change in their practice.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

To obtain CE credits, learners must complete 90% of the video module. Learners will receive a CE certificate upon completion of the lecture and submission of a course evaluation form. 

Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this lecture. 

Conflict of Interest
The presenters declare no conflicts of interest.

Instructors

Chumi Friedman

Doula, Peer Support Counselor

Chumi Friedman is the Director of HUG, a program of ATIME, supporting couples experiencing perinatal and infant loss. She is Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) trained and a certified doula and chaplain. She was also an editor for The Jewish Press for 20 years. 

Yonina Kaufman

LCSW, Ms. Ed., PMH-C

Yonina Kaufman LCSW, Ms. Ed., PMH-C is a specialist in Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health which includes infertility, perinatal loss, and Postpartum Depression and / or Anxiety.  Yonina is clinically trained in maternal mental health, grief and bereavement, trauma, child development and parent training. Yonina presents nationally on compassionate bereavement support, on issues facing women post perinatal death and on other women's health matters. While using evidenced based approaches, Yonina helps clients untangle their thoughts and feelings, while they go through their grieving, mourning, and/or parenting journey. As the Clinical Coordinator for ATIME HUG, Yonina supports women and couples experiencing perinatal and infant loss. In Yonina’s private practice, she provides tele-mental health services by phone or online. Additionally, Yonina provides clinical supervision for therapists and social work interns, as well as conduct parenting classes for parents with children of all ages and stages.