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Authored by Josie Zecchinelli for psychologists, obstetricians, midwives, doulas, and perinatal nurses. Grounded in predictive processing, active inference, and neuroaffirming somatosensory care.

Perinatal Psychological First Aid Clinical Toolkit and Manual
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Grounded Tools for Bedside and Consultation Rooms

These guides translate 23 years of perinatal psychology practice into accessible, print-ready protocols. Designed for clinicians navigating acute maternal distress, panic surges, birth trauma, and grief.

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16-Chapter Clinical Guide Free / Open-Access

Perinatal Psychological First Aid (PFA) & Somatosensory Regulation

Clinical Practice Guidelines · By Josie Zecchinelli (2026)

  • Active Inference Foundation: Predictive brain model, allostatic energy budgeting, and interoceptive calibration.
  • Autonomic Neurophysiology: Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA), cardiac-vagal tone, and baroreflex calming.
  • Acute Crisis Triage: Differentiating panic from medical emergencies; handling hyperventilation without paper bags.
  • Birth Trauma & EMDR Protocols: Safe sensory stabilization for traumatic labor, emergency cesareans, and obstetric violence.
  • Global Crisis Lifelines: Emergency contacts for USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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7 Bedside Clinical Pocket Cards Free / Print-Ready

Bedside Clinical Pocket Cards: 7 Rapid-Intervention Protocols

Hospital Clipboards & Bedside Care · By Josie Zecchinelli (2026)

  • Card 1: Perinatal Crisis Flowchart: Rapid 4-step decision tree for safety, somatic regulation, and clinical triage.
  • Card 2: Perinatal 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: Sensory anchoring adapted for labor, delivery, and postpartum settings.
  • Card 3: Guided Breathing Prescriptions: Rhythmic 4-6 coherence and physiological sigh pacing protocols.
  • Card 4: Verbal De-escalation Scripts: Word-for-word calming dialogue for acute maternal agitation and panic.
  • Cards 5–7: Safe Place Anchor, Intrusive Thought vs. Psychosis Differential, and Vagus Nerve Humming Guide.
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Suggested Academic Citation & Clinical Use

Zecchinelli, J. (2026). Perinatal Psychological First Aid (PFA) & Somatosensory Regulation: Clinical Practice Guidelines. Conscious Motherhood Institute. https://consciousmotherhoodinstitute.com

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