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Empowering perinatal practitioners through holistic trainings and consultations.

01/02/2026

✨ Recenter yourself this January by investing in the work you’re passionate about.

Our New Year Sale starts soon! From January 7-13, save 15% on 2026 trainings.*

Whether you’re expanding your skills in trauma care, focusing on perinatal mental health, or advancing your EMDR practice, Touchstone’s expert-led trainings are here to empower your journey.

📅 Mark your calendar - this is your chance to invest in 2026!

*All promotional sales exclude Foundational EMDR Training.

12/31/2025

As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in 2026, let's take a moment to appreciate the community we've cultivated, all that we've learned, and the wisdom we will carry into the new year. Here's to a new year full of possibility and promise! 🥂

12/30/2025

ADHD is not a side note in perinatal mental health - it's a meaningful risk factor for PMADS and other obstetric and neonatal vulnerabilities.

Learn to identify ADHD-related challenges and use clinical interventions that truly support birthing people with ADHD.

Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years
January 13, 2026
Register today at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live

12/29/2025

From learning how to support neurodivergent clients to diving deep into perinatal trauma and EMDR, we've got you covered this month!

🗓️ January 13: Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years
🗓️ beginning January 27: Perinatal Crisis and Beyond: A Trauma-Focused Comprehensive for EMDR Practitioners

Enroll today at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings

12/28/2025

"One of my favorite things to do is training new perinatal focused therapists in EMDR.

It's exciting to watch our program grow as Approved Consultants and Facilitators who have been with us for years now mentor their own consultees to become Approved Consultants." - Mara Tesler Stein

Join Mara and our newest cohort of clinicians for Foundational EMDR Training in 2026!
👉 Part 1: February 1-3 & Part 2: May 3-5
OR
👉 Part 1: July 26-28 & Part 2: Oct 25-27

Enrollment is open for our first session - register today at https://bit.ly/ti-founational-emdr-live

12/26/2025

Accessible learning, no matter where you're at!

We believe that high-quality, trauma-informed care training should be within reach for ALL mental health professionals. That’s why we offer a flexible sliding scale payment model that includes tiered pricing, payment plans, agency discounts, and even scholarships for select courses.

Visit https://touchstoneinstitute.org/pricing for more details. We’re here to support your journey every step of the way. 💜

12/23/2025

Your capacity to hold space for others is directly connected to how well you hold space for yourself.
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Taking time to reflect and recharge is a strength, not a weakness.

It’s how you honor your limits, sustain your work, and return to the therapy room with clarity and care.

12/22/2025

In a healthcare system built for neurotypical norms, many neurodivergent parents carry inner conflicts that make them doubt themselves as caregivers.

To help clinicians identify these emotional themes, Gretchen Nelson outlines the ones most commonly described by perinatal clients:
👉 connection vs self-blame
👉 attachment vs emotional distance
👉 self-trust vs fear
👉 identity vs internalized shame
👉 acceptance vs reactivity

Join Gretchen on January 13 to take a more ADHD-informed approach in your practice.
Enroll in Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live

12/21/2025

Whether during the short days of winter or the long days of summer, thank you for all you do to bring light to the families you serve and to our perinatal community! 🕯️

12/18/2025

Introducing Mara Tesler Stein, PsyD, PMH-C - the driving force behind The Touchstone Institute!

With a passion for trauma-focused perinatal care, Mara is a trusted expert in both foundational and advanced EMDR trainings. Her approach integrates trauma therapy with personal experience as a NICU mom, making her an invaluable resource for mental health professionals.

What sets her apart? Mara is not just a seasoned clinician; she's a lifelong learner certified in multiple modalities, including EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.

Whether you’re a seasoned therapist or new to the field, her upcoming training will give you the tools to better serve your clients and deepen your practice:

👉 Jan 27 - Nov 3 (every 4 weeks): Perinatal Crisis and Beyond for EMDR Practitioners
👉 Feb 1-3 & May 3-5: Foundational EMDR Training

Enroll in your next course with Mara at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings

12/16/2025

What connects ADHD, birth trauma, and early development?
They meet where neurodivergence is missed and care falls short.

Gretchen Nelson developed her training, Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years, from clinical and personal experience to bridge that gap. Join us January 13 to learn how hormonal shifts, identity change, sleep disruption, and rising executive-function demands can reveal or worsen ADHD - and give you session-ready, trauma-informed, culturally responsive strategies to support neurodivergent birthing people.

Register today at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live

12/15/2025

Perinatal EMDR training should make room for nuance, not rush past it.

If you’ve been looking for perinatal-focused EMDR training that supports real clinical complexity, join Mara Tesler Stein for her year-long comprehensive, Perinatal Crisis and Beyond, beginning January 27.

We’ll be diving deep into EMDR applications pertaining to attachment and bonding, grief and mourning, perinatal trauma, psychiatric complexity, the clinical realities of the NICU, and more.

Enroll today to secure your spot at https://bit.ly/TI-PCB

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