Learn how to support parents after perinatal loss with compassionate care, communication, and strategies for healing. This course also focuses on providing ongoing support in the community, helping parents navigate grief and resilience after loss.

1. Understand the Emotional Impact of Perinatal Loss Recognize the unique grief and emotional challenges faced by parents experiencing perinatal loss.
2. Identify Effective Support Strategies Explore approaches to provide compassionate and individualized support to bereaved parents.
3. Enhance Communication Skills Develop effective communication techniques to sensitively engage with grieving parents.
4. Promote Healing and Resilience Learn methods to support parents in their healing journey, fostering resilience and hope.

Kiley Hanish, OTD, OTR/L, PMH-C

Kiley is a neurodivergent occupational therapist specializing in mental health in the perinatal period. She holds both a master’s and a doctoral degree in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California. Kiley is the co-creator of the Emmy-nominated film Return to Zero, inspired by the stillbirth of her son, Norbert. Her personal experience of profound loss—and the absence of compassionate care that followed—led her to co-found RTZ Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss. She is deeply committed to increasing support for bereaved parents and helping them navigate grief with compassion and hope.