NICU Parent Network: Advocacy, Support, and the Importance of Healing

The Care Out Loud podcast welcomes Keira Sorrells, the founder of the NICU Parent Network. In this episode, Keira recounts the tragic loss of her daughter which sparked her trajectory into advocacy for other NICU parents. Providing essential support and advocacy for families grappling with the indiscriminate complexities of having a baby in the NICU, the network also guides emerging leaders in peer-to-peer support. Sorrells underlines the importance of personal healing before offering support to others. The conversation also emphasizes the necessity for healthcare professionals to treat babies as part of a family unit, advocating for the importance of continuity in complex care and the influential role of family-centered care in a child’s development.   Caring Essentials' is all about helping health and human service professionals cultivate meaningful practices and routines to live their best selves and serve at their highest potential. Join us to discover the transformative nature of trauma-informed care through education, reflective processing and tapping into the wisdom that emerges through community - BECOME A TRAUMA INFORMED PROFESSIONAL TODAY!