The Touchstone Institute

10/01/2025

When we hold space for both trauma and resilience, we offer NICU parents not just treatment, but the reassurance that their love has always been, and will always be, enough.

In honor of NICU Awareness Day, we’re offering 15% off all live and on-demand trainings (excluding Foundational EMDR) from September 30 through October 2 with discount code NICU15.

Swipe to see what's coming up this fall, then save on enrollment at https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/training

09/30/2025

The NICU experience changes lives—not just for families, but also for the professionals who support them.

At The Touchstone Institute, we know how important it is to have the right tools to support families during their most vulnerable times. Our founder, Mara Tesler Stein, began Touchstone in response to her own NICU experience, ensuring that professionals like you can learn what’s truly needed to provide emotional care for families navigating the perinatal period.

From live workshops to on-demand trainings, our courses don’t just teach techniques—they help you stay centered and effective in moments of crisis.

In honor of NICU Awareness Day, we’re offering 15% off nearly all trainings from September 30 - October 2 when you use discount code: NICU15

"We want you to build connections and community because no matter what. It helps to know, to really know, that you're not alone." - Mara Tesler Stein

09/30/2025

The NICU experience changes lives - not just for families, but also for the professionals who support them.

At The Touchstone Institute, we know how important it is to have the right tools to support families during their most vulnerable times. Our founder, Mara Tesler Stein, began Touchstone in response to her own NICU experience, ensuring that professionals like you can learn what’s truly needed to provide emotional care for families navigating the perinatal period.

From live workshops to on-demand trainings, our courses don’t just teach techniques - they help you stay centered and effective in moments of crisis.

In honor of NICU Awareness Day, we’re offering 15% off nearly all trainings from September 30 - October 2 when you use discount code: NICU15

"We want you to build connections and community because no matter what, it helps to know, to really know, that you're not alone." - Mara Tesler Stein https://youtu.be/6BPrhWxuw9w

Founder and director, Mara Tesler Stein, reflects on NICU Awareness Day and shares the personal journey that inspired the creation of The Touchstone Institut...

09/29/2025

Our September newsletter is here! Read on for course updates, mental health insights, info on our upcoming sale, and more!
https://bit.ly/Sep-2025-Newsletter

09/29/2025

NICU parents often wonder: “Did I miss my chance to bond with my baby?”

In our latest article, Mara Tesler Stein reminds us: “We’re not geese. We have a lot of time to bond.”

Explore how bonding, attachment, and identity unfold after the NICU - and how clinicians can support healing.

NICU parents often ask, “Did I miss my chance to bond with my baby?” In truth, bonding is not lost in a missed “golden hour.” As Mara Tesler Stein reminds us, “We’re not geese. We have a lot of time to bond.” For clinicians, understanding the distinctions between bonding, attachment, i...

09/25/2025

This National Psychotherapy Day, we're raising awareness about the value of therapy and breaking down the misconceptions surrounding mental health treatment. So many people still hesitate to seek out therapy because of outdated myths and misinformation.

🤔 So we want to know - What's one common misconception about therapy you wish more people understood? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Together we can reduce stigma and normalize getting the support we all deserve. 💜

09/25/2025

This National Psychotherapy Day, we're raising awareness about the value of therapy and breaking down the misconceptions surrounding mental health treatment. So many people still hesitate to seek out therapy because of outdated myths and misinformation.

🤔 So we want to know - What's one common misconception about therapy you wish more people understood? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Together we can reduce stigma and normalize getting the support we all deserve. 💜

09/24/2025

Grief, trauma, and loss in the perinatal period leave imprints that words often can’t reach. Sandtray therapy offers parents a powerful, nonverbal way to process these stories.

Join us on September 29 for Storytelling in the Sand: Using Sandtray Therapy to Cope with Reproductive Trauma and Loss to learn how to supports healing when words aren’t enough.

What you'll learn:
✅ How sandtray supports parents facing perinatal trauma and loss
✅ Ways to integrate sandtray with EMDR + IFS principles
✅ How to integrate non-verbal approaches into your practice

📅 Live on Zoom | September 29 | 6 CE credits

Register by September 28, 2025 to give clients a way to externalize the pain, witness it safely, and shape meaning in the tray.
https://bit.ly/sand-live

09/23/2025

“Sandtray therapy adds levels of trauma and grief processing beyond talk therapy.” - Lacey Castilleja Fisher

Join Lacey for her September 29 training to learn how sandtray therapy for reproductive trauma and loss supports healing when words aren’t enough. Save your seat before registration closes at https://bit.ly/sand-live

09/16/2025

“I still get chills when I witness parents finding relief in their grief journey by sharing their stories in the sand tray.” - Lacey Castilleja Fisher

Sandtray therapy creates a safe container beyond words for parents facing infertility, NICU trauma, birth trauma, and perinatal loss.

Join Lacey for her September 29 training to explore how sandtray therapy supports healing after reproductive trauma and loss.

Register now at https://bit.ly/sand-live

09/14/2025

Just a little reminder: it's okay to ask for help.

09/12/2025

Yes! EMDR is safe during pregnancy!

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