CREDIT:
Earn 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The journey from hospital to home is a delicate, often overwhelming time for families, especially when it follows a prolonged hospitalization. Rather than rushing into intervention, this course emphasizes the power of being present: listening deeply, honoring the child’s story, and supporting daily routines. We’ll explore co-regulation and trauma-informed, family-centered practices that create a foundation where trust and connection come first and development naturally follows. This is an invitation to meet families where they are, honor their strengths, and foster growth and development through connection.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Integrate the power of being present into relationships with the families you serve
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Determine co-regulation strategies that support connection with the families you serve
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Relate trauma-informed, family-centered practices to supporting families that are transitioning from hospital to home
AUDIENCE:
Therapists working with the birth to three population.
SCHEDULE:
I. The Power of Being Present
- Exploring the hospital-to-home transition
- Toxic stress and trauma
- Discovering stories
- Trauma-informed, family-centered approach
- Safe, stable nurturing relationships
II. Offering Co-Regulation
- Understanding co-regulation in development
- Practical co-regulation strategies
III. Establishing Routines
- Restorative Sleep
- Enjoyable Eating
- Nurturing Care
- Loving Play
IV. Integration & Reflection
- Bringing it all together
- Greatest Insight
- Post-test
Kristy Fuller is a nationally recognized neonatal occupational therapist with a passion for promoting zero separation between babies and their families. With advanced training in trauma-informed care, Kristy specializes in early eating experiences and developmentally supportive practices that ease the transition from the NICU to home. Her work centers on fostering regulation, safety, and joyful connection from the earliest moments of life.
Kristy is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and holds certifications in NIDCAP, Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment, and Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT). Kristy has created online education programs, co-authored numerous publications, mentored developmental care teams, and contributed to research projects focused on improving outcomes for preterm babies. As co-developer of the Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) assessment, Kristy brings a collaborative, family-centered lens to every aspect of care—equipping professionals to create sustainable, relational transitions that support long-term infant and family well-being.
A mother of two, Kristy and her husband, Ron live in Eastern Iowa with their dog Lucy.
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