Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood

Phase 2 of STEP (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood): A Prenatal Intervention for Women Who Experienced Childhood Trauma

STEP (Supporting the Transition to and Engagement in Parenthood) is a manualized group intervention for pregnant women exposed to early life adversity designed to foster emotion regulation and reflective capacities in participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women ages 18+ years
• Interested in reflecting about their experience of pregnancy and willing to attend weekly sessions in group setting.
• Must speak French as their first language

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
• Severe emotional dysregulation
• Current self-harm
• Not sure to keep the child
• High level of hostility