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Empowering perinatal practitioners through holistic trainings and consultations.

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This is it - our New Year Sale ends tonight at midnight! Don’t miss your chance to save 15% on nearly all trainings* with discount code SAVE2026 at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings

*All sales exclude Foundational EMDR.

#touchstoneinstitute #TherapistTraining #mentalhealtheducation
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Our January newsletter is here!

Read on for course updates, mental health insights, and more.
https://bit.ly/Jan-26-newsletter
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January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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With so many expert-led trainings, it can be tough to decide which one to register for first!

Our suggestion? Any you haven’t taken yet! 😉

Save on trainings* through January 13! Visit https://touchstoneinstitute.org for more course info.

*Excluding Foundational EMDR Training
January 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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We’re halfway through our New Year Sale, and this is your chance to save 15% on 2026 trainings* with discount code SAVE2026.

Take a moment to browse our course catalog and invest in the work that inspires you most.

📅 Sale ends January 13 - don’t wait!

*Excluding Foundational EMDR
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January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Join us January 13 for Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years, a clinician-focused training on recognition, risk assessment, and trauma-informed interventions.

Enroll by Jan 12 at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live

#perinatalmentalhealth #PMADs #ADHD #neurodiversity
Perinatal ADHD training — last chance to register for Overlooked & Overwhelmed (Jan 13). Clinician CE opportunity. Perinatal ADHD course focus: recognize ADHD in pregnancy/postpartum, assess PMAD risk, use trauma-informed interventions. Clinician training for therapists, social workers, and perinatal teams to assess and treat ADHD in pregnant/postpartum clients. Live on Zoom — Jan 13, 2026, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM EST. Overlooked & Overwhelmed: perinatal ADHD clinician course.
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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🎉 The wait is over - our New Year Sale starts NOW!

From today through January 13, save 15% on nearly all trainings* with the code SAVE2026.

⭐ Live 2026 trainings
⭐ Mara Tesler Stein’s yearlong comprehensive
⭐ All on-demand courses
⭐ The Foundational EMDR Manual

*Sale exclude Foundational EMDR
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Not seeing progress with some clients? You may be working with neurodivergence.

Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years
Jan 13 - enroll at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live

Gain tangible strategies, practical tweaks to your toolkit, and confidence to implement them right away.
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Recenter yourself this January by investing in the work you’re passionate about.

Save 15% on 2026 trainings from January 7-13!

Whether you’re expanding your skills in trauma care, focusing on perinatal mental health, or advancing your EMDR practice, our trainings are here to empower your journey.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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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! 🥂
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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ADHD isn't a side note in perinatal mental health - it's a meaningful risk factor for PMADS and other obstetric and neonatal vulnerabilities.

Ready to learn more?
Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years
January 13, 2026
Register today at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live
December 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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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
🗓️ beginning January: Perinatal Crisis and Beyond

Enroll today at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings
Graphic titled "January Trainings" with a purple lotus icon inside a laptop illustration. Jan 13: Overlooked & Overwhelmed: Supporting ADHD in the Perinatal Years – A training focused on tools and understanding to support neurodivergent clients during the perinatal period. Jan 27 – Nov 3: Perinatal Crisis and Beyond: A Trauma-Focused Comprehensive for EMDR Practitioners – A year-long EMDR training covering advanced trauma-focused skills for perinatal clinicians. Meets every four weeks.
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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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
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December 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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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.

#therapistaffirmation
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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! 🕯️

#touchstoneinstitute #bethelight #bethelightinthedark #traumatherapist #wintersolstice #wintersolstice2025
December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Mara is not just a seasoned clinician; she's a a trusted EMDR expert and certified in multiple modalities. Enroll in your next course with Mara at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings

Upcoming trainings:
👉 Jan 27 - Nov 3: Perinatal Crisis & Beyond
👉 Feb 1-3 & May 3-5: Foundational EMDR Training
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December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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What connects ADHD, birth trauma, and early development?
They meet where neurodivergence is missed and care falls short.

Join us Jan 13 for Overlooked & Overwhelmed to learn how the perinatal demands can reveal or worsen ADHD and how to provide clinical support.

More at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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 Perinatal Crisis and Beyond, beginning Jan 27. Secure your spot at https://bit.ly/TI-PCB
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Gretchen Nelson is an LICSW specializing in neurodivergence & perinatal mental health.

Join Gretchen on Jan 13 for Overlooked & Overwhelmed to gain the understanding & tools needed to support clients navigating ADHD & the transitions of the perinatal period. Register at https://bit.ly/TI-ADHD-Live
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December 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Is your overwhelmed client struggling with more than early parenthood?

Our latest article brings together current research with the emotional themes ADHD parents commonly describe in session.
ADHD in the Perinatal Period: When Compensation Cracks and Care Needs to Shift
ADHD in the perinatal period is often missed, even as research shows a fivefold increase in postpartum depression and anxiety for birthing people with ADHD. This article reviews key findings, explores emotional themes from lived experience, and offers clinically useful ways to support neurodivergent birthing people.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Inclusive perinatal mental health training is at the 💜 of Touchstone.

We create supportive learning environments that honors how lived experiences shape us as clinicians and the families we serve.

Learn about our values and holistic approach to professional development at touchstoneinstitute.org.
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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In the aftermath of the death of a baby, the holidays are, predictably, periods when families may experience more intense waves of grief.

Acknowledging that the absence of the baby who died is still felt is a way of affirming that this child was wanted, loved, and is missed.
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Breaks don't need to be earned. 🪷
#therapistaffirmation #touchstoneinstitute
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December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Last chance to enroll and save 20%!

Don't forget to use discount code HOLIDAY2025 on a variety of CE courses by midnight tonight at https://www.touchstoneinstitute.org/training

#supportsmallbusinesses
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Did you know our Foundational EMDR Training Manual is also on sale?

Save 20% on your comprehensive, illustrated guide to EMDR therapy at the link in our bio with discount code HOLIDAY2025 at https://bit.ly/EMDR-manual-dl

#supportsmallbusinesses
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December 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Thanks for being the heart of Touchstone! Your participation fuels our mission to provide quality trauma-informed trainings.
 
In the spirit of giving, we're offering 20% savings through Dec 2 with code HOLIDAY2025 at https://bit.ly/touchstone-trainings

#blackfridaysale #smallbusinesssaturday
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November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM