SOCCS 2025

Please note we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of this space.

We meet in affinity groups to feel the  solidarity, soft space and rejuvenation that come from these groups. Affinity groups are open to individuals who identify as members of the group and can speak to the experience of being a member of the group from the "I" perspective. We acknowledge that we all  hold multiple and intersecting identities, and that you may need to make a choice to focus on one of your identities during this session. We invite you to bring your wholeness into whichever space you choose for this conversation.

Trauma and trauma-related health conditions unfortunately are common during pregnancy, labor and birth but most people don’t know how a trained and experienced doula can make a difference to offer parents a better and less traumatic experience.

It is important to understand the impact of trauma on pregnancy, labor and birth, including possible ways to recovery; then recognize signs and symptoms of trauma; on this situations doulas should be ready to respond by integrating evidence and sensitivity into their practice. Trauma-informed doula care center on these principles: safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support with other survivors; collaboration and mutuality; resilience, empowerment, voice, and choice; social, cultural, and historical considerations. Ideally universal trauma-informed doula care should be a standard of practice and offered to all clients, including trauma-targeted care that can be offered specifically to clients who are identified as trauma survivors, and connect them to trauma specialist services.

In this workshop, we'll start by exploring the impact that SHB 1539 (Erin’s Law), passed in the WA legislature in 2018, continues to have on shaping learning standards related to consent in elementary school. Then we'll research and create lessons about consent using videos, picture books and more developmentally relevant resources.