PPN

Pre and Perinatal Study Group

Glowing image of two ovaCo-facilitated by Janet Evergreen and Tonya Ridings, LCSW

Two-year training covered in 11 Modules, supporting healthy attachment and repair. Recommended for bodyworkers, therapists, health professionals, midwives, doulas and somatic educators. Beneficial for those working with children, adults, families or couples and those supporting the childbearing and early years.

  • Year One Modules 1-5: Explore attachment, preconception, birth imprinting, surgical and chemical imprinting, loss and double binds.
  • Year Two Modules 6-11: Explore pregnancy loss, adoption, prematurity, treatments for newborns and couples work in attachment theory.

Janet is a wonderful teacher and embraces the pre and perinatal field with depth, richness, and enthusiasm. PPN goes to the heart of being human. It provides an opportunity to work with our earliest strengths and wounding, with support that invites us to more fully embody and live life with joy. –Myrna Martin, MN, RCC, RCST

Upon completion of the 2-Year Study Group, participants will receive a PPN Educator Certificate. Participants have the option of certifying as a PPN Practitioner by doing additional independent learning. PPN Practitioner Certificate requirements are:

            1. Participate in the 2-Year Study Group
            2. Watch Myrna Martin’s Healing Early Developmental Trauma 78hr Video Series
            3. Complete the Creative Home Projects
            4. Attend four Birthing Yourself Process workshops

Contact Janet for more information about PPN certification.

PPN Trifold Flyer Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

Cost: $3,600
$900—half-year tuition
$1,800—one-year tuition
$3,600—two-year tuition
Payment plan available

Registration Instructions

    1. Due to the nature of this workshop, please request admission before completing the registration form or submitting payment.
    2. Please complete the PPN Registration Form & Contract.
    3. Your payment confirms your spot in the class.
2023-2025: Wednesdays 9am-12pm REGISTRATION CLOSED
Year 2
Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 (no class Nov 27)
Feb 5 – Jun 18, 2025 (no class April 2)
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2024-2025: Thursdays 6-8pm EST/EDT by Zoom REGISTRATION CLOSED
Year 1
Feb 15 – June 20, 2024 (no class Apr 4)
Sept 12 – Dec 12, 2024 (no class Nov 28)
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Year 2 Feb 6 – June 19, 2025 (no class Apr 3)
Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2025 (no class Nov 27)
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2025-2027: Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Year 1
Sept 10-Dec 3, 2025 (no Nov 26)
Feb 11-June 10, 2026 (no Apr 8)
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Year 2 Sept 16-Dec 9, 2026 (no Nov 25)
Feb 10-June 9, 2027 (no Apr 7)
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Birthing Yourself Process Workshop

There are two Birthing Yourself formats. The groups are limited in size to five participants.

In Person Retreats are facilitated by Janet Evergreen and Tonya Ridings with assistants present. The group meets for three full consecutive days, 9am – 6pm. 

Zoom group meets weekly for 5 weeks facilitated by Janet Evergreen with one or two assistants

Participants have the opportunity to heal and re-pattern early experiences and then bring this healing to their current primary relationships and life. Each participant has an approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hour turn to explore her/his own physical and emotional patterns from prenatal, birth or early origin. The whole group is present and often supporting with some form of contact, as each participant has a turn. These turns are followed by a brief sharing from each group member, integration and discussion. Not all turns involve prenatal/birth/attachment themes. Each turn is unique and participants may also make important discoveries from other periods of their life. The intention of each participant is the guiding theme for the individual turn.

Safety is established through interactive principles for the participants to actively support each other throughout the workshop. This group creates safety and a nurturing container to do deep inner work. This format was created by Ray Castellino and Myrna Martin to support transformations which can happen in a small group setting. The time allows space for integration of material from the turns, and each person will receive a debriefing time, usually the next meeting day after their turn, which further supports integration.

This workshop is also helpful for professionals who wish to experience the profound changes possible with group presence, at times embodying family constellations for healing of prenatal, birth and attachment issues. This is directly applicable to most professional therapeutic practice involving the healing arts. Participants need to arrange to attend the entire workshop, and are encouraged to include the day before as a day of preparation and the day after as a day of integration. 

Registration Instructions

    1. Due to the nature of this workshop, please request admission before completing the registration form or submitting payment.
    2. If this is your first Birthing Yourself workshop, please complete the “long form” by selecting the registration button for the relevant workshop below.
    3. If you are a current or former PPN student or you are a returning participant, you may complete the short form instead.
    4. Your payment confirms your spot in the workshop.
In-person weekends, Saturday to Monday 9am-6pm EDT
May 25-27, 2024
HeartSong Sanctuary
Afton, VA
$800 plus optional $45 for lunch and snack
Sessions are 9am – 6pm daily
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Aug 7-9, 2024
Pifo, Ecuador
$800 plus optional $45 for lunch and snack
Sessions are 9am – 6pm daily
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Sept 28-30, 2024
Riverbend Counseling,
Charlottesville, VA
$800 plus optional $45 for lunch and snack
Sessions are 9am – 6pm daily
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Oct 26-28, 2024
HeartSong Sanctuary
Afton, VA
$800 plus optional $45 for lunch and snack
Sessions are 9am – 6pm daily
Registration Payment
Dec 7-9, 2024
HeartSong Sanctuary
Afton, VA
$800 plus optional $45 for lunch and snack
Sessions are 9am – 6pm daily
Registration Payment
Meeting by Zoom
Dates TBD $600 for all 5 sessions Request