Live webinar air date: July 13, 2026, 1 p.m., Eastern time
Date
CE credits
2
Exam items
15
Description
Infertility and reproductive loss profoundly impact couples, often intensifying disconnection, grief, and conflict. This webinar introduces a structured, evidence-informed approach to treating reproductive grief within the relational space using principles from the Gottman Method integrated with relational mindfulness. Participants will learn how to help couples navigate emotional pain, reduce gridlock, and strengthen connection while honoring each partner’s unique grief experience. Practical interventions, case examples, and experiential tools will equip clinicians to support couples facing infertility, miscarriage, and related reproductive challenges with clarity, compassion, and clinical precision.
Learning objectives
- Identify the relational and intrapersonal impacts of infertility and reproductive loss on couple functioning.
- Apply interventions from the Gottman Method and relational mindfulness to reduce conflict, increase emotional attunement, and support shared meaning-making.
- Demonstrate strategies for helping couples navigate grief differences and engage in effective communication during reproductive stress.
Presenter
Clay Brigance, PhD, LPC
A couples therapist and clinical director of Shiloh Counseling in Missouri. He specializes in working with couples navigating infertility and reproductive grief, integrating the Gottman Method and relational mindfulness. Brigance is the author of Couple Therapy for Reproductive Grief (APA) and co-host of the Love and Infertility podcast, where he brings relational, evidence-based insights to individuals and couples worldwide.
