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Reproductive and Perinatal Trauma Centre

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Reproductive and Perinatal Trauma Centre

Amplifying silenced experiences with reproductive struggles and perinatal trauma.

09/10/2026

We are so excited to welcome our new administrative assistant, Crystal Bouchard to the RPTC family! 💜

Crystal came highly recommended by admin Amber, and the moment we met her we understood why. She radiated a passion to support our therapists and the communities we hold space for who are going through challenging times.

We know the importance of admin, they are the foundation, they represent us and are often the first point of contact, and we know Crystal will support them with the warmth, kindness, compassion, and trauma-informed care that the people we support deserve.

Let’s meet her! 👋🏽

Crystal is a proud mother of two, and a self-proclaimed dog lover with three pups keeping things lively at home. Life for her family revolves around the everyday joys of parenting, weekend sports, and cheering their oldest, Ryder, on from the sidelines of the hockey rink or baseball field.

Crystal’s youngest son, Sawyer, is autistic, and their family’s journey has taught her so much about patience, communication, and celebrating every milestone along the way. She has also personally experienced miscarriage and fertility struggles, giving her a firsthand understanding of how difficult and isolating that journey can be.

Crystal is thrilled to join the RPTC family, bringing her own lived experience along with a warm, organized approach to supporting families through some of the hardest and most meaningful moments of their lives.

Help us welcome, Crystal 💜🥳

08/26/2026

A postpartum choir?!!! Yes!!! 🙌🏽

Nasim Switzer, Registered Provisional Psychologist and Dr. Teela Tomassetti, PsyD| Birth Trauma Specialist have been dreaming about this for a very long time.

It all began with Nasim sharing a research article with Teela a year ago, about how singing can be healing for those struggling with postpartum depression and jokes about a postpartum RPTC choir quickly became an actual formed reality for these two friends and colleagues. Who both sat back wishing they had something like it during their difficult postpartums.

You do not have to a pro singer to join, you don’t have to have any musical background at all. You just need to have the desire to feel less alone, and connected through community and music.

We all know those music groups you can join with your baby. They play those cutesy songs like “twinkle, twinkle little star.” This is not one of those groups. The music will be for the Mamas. Chosen by them and led by an incredible musical director Roya, with years of musical and creative experience creating a warm, supportive, fun and trauma-informed space helping you to find your voice. Enjoy the second slide for more about Roya Camille

What are the benefits to singing?
🎶 can reduce depression and anxiety symptoms
🎶 increased connection breaking out of isolation
🎶 can support emotional regulation
🎶 can reduce trauma symptoms
🎶 rhythm provides structure, repetition and anticipation
🎶 rebuilds confidence and grows the voice

Check out our stories for the research on it.

Interested in learning more, and signing up? You can reach out to [email protected] to get your spot!

Let’s get together and amplify our voices 🎤 🎶 💜

08/19/2026

Equine-assisted therapy is offered by our incredible Registered Psychologist Megan Dawn Psychology .

Megan Ivancic is RPTC’s animal and perinatal whisperer. No joke. From a young age she felt a deep connection to animals of all kinds and sizes. She found herself going out of her way to care and protect them and that shows up in the work she does with loss moms and moms who are battling maternal mental health and the youth she supports.

Megan has the perfect mix of sweet and strong. Showing up for her clients in warm and gentle ways, but fiercely too.
She works with children, youth, teens and parents. She is passionate about pregnancy and infant loss, mom rage, and maternal mental health. For the littles she loves supporting those who have experienced trauma, are struggling with anxiety, and self-esteem.

When we asked Megan why equine-assisted therapy, she shared:

“As both a Psychologist and avid animal lover, I feel so fortunate to work alongside Parson’s Animal Rescue Foundation to offer equine assisted therapy. While therapy sessions are tailored to meet the needs of each individual, sessions often include moments of grounding and connection with the land, horses and ponies on site.

These moments allow the nervous system to slow down and create space for mindfulness. Being outdoors and around animals helps people to be present in the moment and forget the chaos that can at times feel overwhelming.
The animals offer plenty of opportunities to build safety and connection for healing.

One of my favorite aspects of equine assisted therapy is getting to witness which participants and animals gravitate towards one another. While a number of the animals on site have experienced their own traumas, they show up for participants in a way that reminds us that healing is always possible. “

If you’re curious about Megan’s work with equine-assisted therapy or want to experience her warmth at RPTC’s office you can visit our website in bio or link below to book in for a consult.

The beautiful quote in this reel is by an anonymous author, but we felt captured the work that Megan does with us | Reproductive & Perinatal Trauma Centre and The Parsons Animal Rescue so well 💜

04/20/2026

The reality is many families to have to pick.

April 19-25 is Canadian Fertility Awareness Week. A week close to many of the people we support at RPTC as 1 in 6 Canadians struggle with fertility.

This years theme by is “Fertility Unlocked.” Our understanding of that is unpacking this to enhance education and better access to care, and we are on board!

Access to fertility care shouldn’t depend on your postal code, your income, or your ability to endure waiting.
Care should be timely, informed, and humane. period. But the reality is that it isn’t.

During Canadian Fertility Awareness Week 2026, the conversation has to go deeper than awareness because education and accessibility are what actually change outcomes.

Education matters because timing and information directly impact fertility.Most people are not taught how fertility changes with age, how conditions like PCOS or endometriosis affect conception, or when to seek help. That gap means people often seek care later than is ideal, not by choice, but by lack of accurate, early information.

Education gives people agency to recognize red flags, to advocate for themselves, and to make informed decisions about their bodies and timelines.

Accessibility matters because knowing something is wrong means nothing if you can’t get care. Right now, fertility care is often limited by cost, long waitlists, and geography. That creates a reality where people delay treatment, go into debt, or are excluded entirely.

And with fertility, delays aren’t neutral in fact they can change outcomes.

Without accessibility, education becomes frustrating instead of empowering. And without education, accessibility comes too late.

Together, they are what make early intervention possible, reduce emotional and financial strain, and create a system that doesn’t rely on privilege to determine who gets to build a family.

Because fertility care isn’t a luxury.

It’s healthcare. And it should function like it.

Help us in raising awareness this week 💚💜

04/16/2026

We are so happy to introduce you to Tya! 😍

Tya (pronounced Tea-ya) is currently a Mental Health Therapist, awaiting registration as a Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists.

Prior to returning to school to complete her Master of Counselling degree at City University of Seattle, she worked as a nurse for over 10 years in both antepartum and postpartum units. This work provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between medical and psychosocial factors affecting individuals and families throughout the perinatal period.

Tya’s lived experience has further informed her clinical focus and therapeutic perspective. As a mother of four, she has personally navigated both birth-related trauma and profound loss. At 34 weeks pregnant, doctors discovered that her baby had a brain tumour. A month later, despite the amazing care from a large team of specialized physicians, Tya and her family experienced the heart-wrenching grief that follows the loss of a child. This life-changing event was what precipitated her to step out of her career as a nurse and pursue a career as a psychologist.

She considers it a profound privilege to support individuals who have experienced hardship and to walk alongside those navigating pain, adversity, and loss.

Tya’s therapeutic approach is grounded in an empathetic, trauma-informed, and client-centered framework. Tya is also an EMDR certified clinician and has Levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. With specialized training in Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Tya excels and has a passion for working with couples, walking alongside them during challenges that come from pursuing a family, loss, birth trauma and day to day parenting and marriage struggles. She also supports individuals with maternal mental health, medical trauma, and caregiver fatigue.

She works Wednesdays 12:00-8:30 pm and Thursdays 10:00-5:30 pm in person and online. Her rate is $150 until registration then $220. You can book by visiting website or link in bio.

Help us give Tya a huge welcome to the RPTC family 💜

04/01/2026

April Fools. We are big fans of funny reels and humour around here, whether it’s within the team or with clients.

And there’s a time and place, and good taste.

Not everyone experiences pregnancy as a surprise worth celebrating.

For some, it’s month/ or years of trying.

Of tracking, hoping, grieving.

Of loss that doesn’t get spoken out loud.

Pregnancy, for many, is layered with longing, fear, and heartbreak, not certainty.

So when pregnancy announcements are used as an April Fools’ joke, it doesn’t land as harmless fun for everyone.

It can land as a reminder of the baby they lost, the test that was negative again, the many tears they’ve shed, and the life they’re still waiting for.

This isn’t about taking the joy out of pregnancy. It’s about recognizing that for some, this topic holds real grief.

And, we wish it would extend past this day.

You’ll see some pages remind me people on this day not to do this, and yet we wish that this conversation would extend to more ordinary days.

That the awareness around all that those who are battling infertility and pregnancy loss go through on the daily would be a normalized conversation rather than a moment in passing. 💜

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200 937 Fir Street
Sherwood Park, AB
T6X1M5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.reproductiveperinataltraumacentre.com/

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