Events and Workshops
Discover a diverse calendar of events designed to enhance your professional knowledge and skills in perinatal care. Join us for in-person workshops, live-streamed webinars, and interactive conferences that bring together leading experts and practitioners from around the globe. Engage, learn, and connect through our dynamic events tailored to the needs of the perinatal care community.
2026 Monthly Webinar Series
Join us for our 2026 webinar series, designed to support healthcare professionals. These sessions are complimentary for Certified IPPE Members and available to the public for $25.
Next Webinar: August 14th
Growing Alongside Grief: Understanding and Supporting Siblings of Perinatal Loss
Friday, August 14, 2026 ~ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central Time
Guest Speaker: Alexis Rhodes MS, CCLS, IPPE-C
Join us to discuss pediatric grief from a developmental perspective. Learn simple, actionable strategies to support siblings of perinatal loss. Understand how to navigate conversations related to grief and bereavement with children and families. Bring your questions for a robust discussion!
Offered via online video conferencing. No special software required – simply join using the link you will be provided in the confirmation email sent to you once you complete your registration.
Free for IPPE members (pre-registration is required). $25 for non-IPPE members.
NURSES: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.0 contact hours will be awarded upon completion of course activity and evaluation.
SOCIAL WORKERS: Star Legacy Foundation is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers. Social workers can claim up to 1.0 hours of continuing education for participation in this activity and completion of the evaluation form.
PHYSICIANS: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and the Star Legacy Foundation. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.
REGISTER: https://starlegacy.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=16063&
Summit for Perinatal Excellence 2027
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Summit for Perinatal Excellence 2027
July 20–22
Bloomington, MN
Join health professionals from around the world for an inspiring and impactful event focused on improving prevention and care in perinatal loss.
Learn from internationally recognized keynote speakers, connect with peers in your field, and gain actionable insights to support families before and after loss.
More information coming soon.
IPPE Education – Bereavement
Monthly education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) on best practices in perinatal bereavement care. These 4-hour education sessions help learners strengthen their knowledge and confidence in providing compassionate, family-centered support after perinatal loss. This course can also be used as an IPPE Prep Course for HCPs already registered for the IPPE certification and fulfills the annual education requirement for maintaining organizational certification.
Topics include perinatal bereavement, cultural care, memory making, perinatal palliative care, perinatal evaluation and autopsy, and lactation after loss.
IPPE Education – Perinatal Loss Prevention and Pregnancy After Loss
Monthly education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) on best practices in perinatal loss prevention and pregnancy after loss care. These 4-hour education sessions help learners strengthen their knowledge and confidence in providing evidence-based, compassionate care for families before, during, and after loss. This course can also be used as an IPPE Prep Course for HCPs already registered for the IPPE certification and fulfills the annual education requirement for maintaining organizational certification.
Topics include fetal movement and sleep, fetal growth restriction, resources for families, caring for the caregiver, and pregnancy after loss care.
2026 Virtual Family Summit
A Gathering of
Hearts & Hope
October 10, 2026
The 2026 Family Summit is a virtual gathering for families who have experienced perinatal loss, designed to provide connection, understanding, and compassionate support.
This event offers a safe space to hear from grief experts, learn about resources to support healing and hope, and find comfort in a community that truly understands. Families can also participate in a heartfelt memorial to honor and remember their babies.
