Reclaiming Rage: October 19, 2026

A Yoga Therapy + Maternal Mental Health Event for Clinicians & Care Workers

Reclaiming Rage:
A Yoga Therapy + Maternal Mental Health Event
for Clinicians & Care Workers

3 CE Workshop

by Wanderhome Retreats

Maternal Rage is gaining recognition as a presenting issue in the postpartum period and beyond. This 3-hour Continuing Education course will explore the clinical implications of and offer evidence-based interventions to address maternal rage. Participants will also experience somatic therapy tools rooted in yoga therapy, gaining embodied techniques to better support their clients.

Detailed Description:

Maternal Rage is gaining recognition as a presenting issue in the perinatal period and beyond (Billotte Verhoff et al., 2023). In this course, the clinical implications of maternal rage and evidence-based interventions to address maternal rage will be discussed.

This course delves into the phenomenon of maternal rage, exploring its relationship with common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (Tobe et al., 2020). Participants will gain an understanding of how rage manifests during the perinatal period through the lens of The Stages of Maternal Rage (Ou et al., 2022). Participants will learn to identify key triggers of maternal rage- including compromised needs and violated expectations (Ou et al., 2022). Societal and cultural factors that impact the experience of maternal rage will also be examined.

While emphasizing practical, evidence-based interventions, this course equips professionals with tools to effectively address maternal rage. The intervention framework includes cognitive strategies and somatic techniques (Dubin, 2023; Lockman, 2019; Ou et al., 2022). Systemic interventions and overcoming barriers to effective treatment are also addressed.

This course will include a robust experiential yoga therapy segment that introduces participants to embodied compassion as a tool for healing. Rather than bypassing or suppressing maternal rage, participants will learn to engage with it somatically- through breath, grounding, and mindful movement- as a way to create space and bring power and regulation back into the body. Yoga therapy strategies will focus on reclaiming nervous system resilience, what to do when rage hits, and building preventative somatic care. Participants will leave with concrete tools for helping clients move from reactivity to conscious response. This integrative approach honors maternal rage as a valid, embodied response to systemic oppression and helps clinicians support repair rather than repression.

Attendees will leave the session with a robust toolkit for supporting their perinatal clients. This engaging and informative session bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering practitioners to confidently navigate the complexity of maternal rage.

While this retreat is open to both clinicians and non-clinicians, all continuing education content is designed to meet the professional development needs of licensed mental health providers.

Date and Time:
Monday, October 19, 2026 10am-1:00pm ET

Schedule:
9:45 Arrival to Zoom Room (Please make sure your Zoom is updated before logging on.)
10-11:25 Nicole McNelis
11:25-11:30 Break
11:30-12:50 Kanjana Hartshorne
12:50-1:00 Q&A

CEs:
ACE statement: Wanderhome Retreats, 2794, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/26/26-6/26/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • 1. Define the concept of Maternal Rage. 
  • 2. Identify how Maternal Rage presents in clinical settings.  
  • 3. Examine the role of societal expectations for mothers on Maternal Rage.  
  • 4. Describe at least 3 somatic techniques appropriate for use in the support of Maternal Rage. 
  • 5. Explain how to apply evidence-based clinical interventions for working with the presenting issue of Maternal Rage in the perinatal population.  

Ticket Options

Standard Rate

$197 USD

Community Rate:
Pick if cost is
a barrier.

$97 USD

Stephanie B.

Therapist​​​​

"Kanjana is so knowledgeable and so engaging! I thoroughly enjoyed how informative and interactive her somatic workshop training for mom rage was and look forward to more opportunities to learn from her!"

Kristen L.

Participant

"As a speaker, Nicole McNelis brings unmatched energy and authenticity to the topic of maternal rage."

Michelle D.

Therapist

"Attended the mom rage workshop. It was so interesting and gave helpful interventions for my clients."

Kanjana Hartshorne

Hi! I am Kanjana, LCSW, C IAYT yoga therapist, Reiki Master, and creator of Wanderhome. I create embodied, ND affirming spaces where therapists and healers can learn, rest, play, be themselves, and find their people through somatic and creative practices, yoga therapy, energy work, spiritual and ancestral practices, social events, unique CEs, retreats, and a therapist community that feels like home. I'm so glad you're here and hope you join us!

Ticket Options

Standard Rate

$197 USD

Community Rate:
Pick if cost is
a barrier.

$97 USD

Additional CE Information

Title: Reclaiming Rage: A Yoga Therapy + Maternal Mental Health Event for Clinicians & Care Workers

Date:  10/19/2026
10am-1:00 Program
Detailed Schedule Below
3 CEs Total

Registration deadline is 10/18/2026.  

Delivery Method:  This course is a format of live, virtual, synchronous interactive learning. It will be available as a recording afterwards. As such, by attending the live training, you agree to be recorded and for that recording to be posted here on Wanderhome Retreats for others to obtain self-study CEs. 
Please give us one week to complete editing. 
If you are unable to attend live, you will need to complete a quiz and score an 80% to receive CEs.

Description:  See above
Learning Objectives: See above

Target Audience:  Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Any Professional Working with Mothers
Content Level:  Master's level clinician, beginner

Instructor Bios: 
Kanjana Hartshorne, LCSW, C-IAYT, Reiki Master 

Kanjana Hartshorne, LCSW, C-IAYT, Reiki Master, CCFP is a licensed psychotherapist, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, & Yoga Therapist. She received her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania. Her journey to holistic healthcare began with yoga & meditation training 15 years ago while living at a Rinzai Zen temple. Kanjana takes therapy beyond the couch and into the world through nature, movement, art, energy work, and ancestral practices.  As a licensed psychotherapist, IAYT-certified yoga therapist, and Reiki Master, she helps clients and clinicians alike discover that while insight and the therapeutic relationship can be profoundly healing, many people find their deepest transformation through the body, the breath, and creative or spiritual practices that resonate with who they truly are. 
As founder of Healing Hearts Wellness, Kanjana leads a team of somatic and yoga therapists redefining what modern healing can look like: grounded in science, infused with spirit.  Through Wanderhome Retreats, the continuing education and retreat arm of her company focused on learning and community for therapists and wellness professionals, she creates immersive, experiential learning experiences that invite clinicians to reconnect with their own healing and bring that aliveness back to the people they serve.  
Her expertise in Animal-Assisted Therapy is grounded in years of practical and clinical application, from facilitating hospice visits with therapy dogs to conducting specialized emotional support animal (ESA) letter assessments. She integrates these experiences into a "relational ecology" framework that honors the human-animal bond as a transformative clinical tool. Her retreats, workshops, and CE programs explore every layer of being: physical, energetic, emotional, intuitive, and spiritual. Kanjana is the co-creator of the annual Body Compassion Project Retreat, has researched yoga for mental health at Temple University, and has led therapist retreats across the country. 
She has presented at universities, healthcare organizations, law firms, and mental health summits.  Known for her quirky, experiential teaching style, Kanjana invites participants to show up exactly as they are and explore healing as both a science and an art: evidence-based, embodied, and even a little bit magical. 
 
Nicole McNelis, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, PMH-C

Nicole McNelis, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, PMH-C, is a licensed mental health therapist and perinatal mental health counseling specialist.  She is the founder of an award-winning counseling private practice in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions both big and small, Nicole helps her clients move through the overwhelm and exhaustion of juggling it all – all the time.   Nicole has been featured as a mental health expert in print publications, online media, books, and podcasts. Serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Conference Presenter for Postpartum Support International, Nicole is honored to serve the perinatal mental health community.  For more information on Nicole, visit  www.nicolemcnelis.com.


Outline/ Tentative Schedule: 
9:45am arrival for participants 
 10:00-11:35 - Nicole presentation  
I. Introduction: Supports Learning Objective #1  
a. Content & Topic Overview, Disclosures  b. Discussion: What is Maternal Rage   c. Learn how to define Maternal Rage in clinical terms   

II. Clinical Presentation: Supports Learning Objective #2 & #3  
 a. Identify how maternal rage presents in maternal mental health settings and in the  postpartum population.   
b. Examine the role of guilt & shame in Maternal Rage   
c. Examine the role of societal expectations for mothers on maternal rage  
d. Examine how factors including race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, and  environmental and systemic issues all impact the presenting issue of maternal  rage.  

III. The Stages of Maternal Rage: Supports Learning Objective #2  
a. Explore the Stages of Maternal Rage.  

IV. Interventions: Supports Learning Objective #3 and #5   
a. Review evidence-based and research-backed interventions for maternal rage.  
i. Individual Interventions  ii. Systemic Interventions  

V. Case Studies: Supports Learning Objective #3  
a. Utilize interactive Case Studies to model interventions and treatment plans for  Maternal Rage.  

Break- 5 minutes, 11:25 - 11:30am 

VI. Yoga Therapy Practice: Supports Learning Objective #4 
20 minutes of lecture time 
60 minutes of practice time 11:30am-12:50pm 

VII. Question & Answer Period   12:50am-1:05pm 

CEs: 3 clinical credits ACE statement: Wanderhome Retreats, 2794, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/26/26-6/26/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.  

Fees, Registration Deadline, Refund, Cancellation Policy: $197 is the cost for this course. Please register by 10/18/2026. Because this course is live, we cannot offer refunds after the course has begun. If you need a refund prior, please reach out and it will be processed less a 5% transaction fee. You can also transfer the credit to another course at the discretion of Wanderhome Retreats. In the unlikely event this course is canceled, you will be given the option for a full refund or a reschedule for a new date.    

Instructions for Requesting Accessibility Accommodations: Please email hello@wanderhomeretreats.com with any requests.    

Course Completion Requirements and Evaluation: Course must be completed in full. This means attending the course in full on Zoom, or watching it in full and completing a quiz on this website. Finally, a course evaluation must be completed.    

When/How CE Certificate is Issued: When the above requirements are met, certificates will be sent through the Zenler portal. Participants can also email hello@wanderhomeretreats.com should they have any questions.    

When/How to Register:  Scroll down and pick your payment option to pay in full. Reach out if you are in need of a payment plan.

Contact Information for Questions & Grievances: Please email hello@wanderhomeretreats.com.

Details on Course Delivery Method: Virtual, Synchronous, via Zoom. You are registered with the name you provide at check out. Please use your full legal name and work email if that is what you want on your CEs. You can update your profile with this later. Any updates must be made by the course date.

Course Interactivity:  This is an interactive course.

Wanderhome Retreats is the educational arm of Healing Hearts Wellness, LLC.

Ticket Options

Standard Rate

$197 USD

Community Rate:
Pick if cost is
a barrier.

$97 USD

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