Next Community Learning Event

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM -2:00 PM.         Lunch is provided.

Where: Grossman & Grossman Ltd., 1707 W Saint Mary's Rd, Suite 245

Topic: Effects of Trauma on the Uterus and Future Development

Speakers: Andrea K. Thomas, LPC, PMH-C, and Trina Hart, MA

“The perinatal period is one of the most powerful times for healing—and for harm. Drawing on Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), this presentation explores how trauma affects future development and how safe, nurturing relationships can help individuals recover and thrive.”

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Andrea Thomas, LPC, PMH-C, is a Licensed Professional Counselor certified in perinatal mental health with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. For the past ten years, she has served at Grossman & Grossman, LTD, where she currently holds the role of Clinical Supervisor, overseeing and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and behavior health techs (BHTs). With a specialized focus on perinatal mental health and teachings from Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), Andrea integrates this expertise into broader mental health practices, advocating for comprehensive, inclusive, trauma-informed care for individuals and families.

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Trina Hart, MA is a Behavioral Health Professional with over 28 years of experience serving diverse communities, particularly Native populations. She holds a Master’s Degree from Ottawa University with extensive experience working with youth and underserved populations. Trina has completed advanced trainings in perinatal mental health Health—providing her with specialized expertise in supporting mothers and families through the emotional and psychological challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. She also has intensive training in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), IFS in Action and The Body Keeps Score, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Phase I (NMT), and programs through the Arizona Trauma Institute.