Virtual Mental Health, Inclusivity & Self-Care Training for Wedding Professionals
This 2-day training equips professionals to recognize emotional challenges, respond empathetically, and create culturally safe, inclusive, and supportive experiences, while maintaining personal well-being.
By participating, organizations can help shift the wedding industry toward person-centered practices, fostering care for both couples and the professionals who accompany them.
What you’ll learn
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Module 1: Anti-Oppressive & Reflective Wedding Practices
Examine how colonial histories, systemic norms, and personal biases influence wedding practices and interactions. Learn strategies to create culturally safe, inclusive, and empowering experiences while reflecting on how your own perspective shapes professional interactions. -
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Module 2: Intersectionality & Inclusive Experiences
Celebrate the diverse identities, cultures, and traditions couples bring. Explore how personal experiences, biases, and communication styles shape professional interactions, and learn strategies to ensure every couple feels seen, respected, and valued.
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Module 3: Recognizing & Supporting Couples’ Mental Health
Learn to recognize signs of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm in the couples you work alongside. Explore practical strategies to respond with empathy, provide grounding and validation, and create supportive experiences that help couples navigate the emotional demands of wedding planning.
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Module 4: Supporting Couples Through Grief During Wedding Planning
Weddings can coincide with moments of loss. This module explores how to notice grief, respond with empathy, and hold space so couples feel supported during emotional moments while celebrating life milestones.
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Module 5: Recognizing & Responding to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Learn to identify subtle signs of power imbalances or controlling behaviors. Develop skills to approach sensitively and connect couples with resources safely and respectfully, without overstepping your role.
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Module 6: Trauma-Informed Practice for Wedding Professionals
Understand how past experiences and trauma can influence couples’ responses during wedding planning and ceremonies. Learn strategies to create emotionally safe and supportive environments, recognize potential triggers, and respond in ways that help couples feel comfortable and empowered on their special day.
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Module 7: Self-Care, Burnout & Sustainable Practices for Wedding Professionals
Wedding planning can be emotionally and physically demanding. This module helps professionals recognize signs of burnout and compassion fatigue, and equips them with strategies to maintain energy, set boundaries, and practice sustainable wellness while supporting couples throughout the planning process and the wedding day. goes here
Next Training Date:
February 24th & 25th, 2026
Who should attend?
Wedding planners & coordinators
Venue managers & staff
Photographers, videographers, and other vendors
Any wedding professional who interacts directly with couples
Group and Organization Discounts Available. Email info@ido-therapy.com for more information
Holiday Rate: $300 CAD per participant until December 31th, 2025
Holiday Rate Payment Plan Available
3 payments of $125
Early Bird Rate: $450 per participant until Jan 20th
Regular Price: $550 CAD per participant Ends February 1, 2026
Duration: 2 Days | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Certificate: Certificate of Completion included
Payment Options:
• E-Transfer: Send payment to info@ido-therapy.com
• Credit/Debit: Pay securely via Stripe using the “Reserve Your Spot” button below
Due to limited capacity and immediate access to digital materials, all registrations are non-refundable. However, if you’re unable to attend, your registration can be transferred once to another participant or applied toward a future training date of equal value.
Interested in Training Your Team?
Recognizing Mental Health in Couples During Wedding Planning Webinar
I offer a complimentary 90-minute webinar for organizations who want to strengthen mental health awareness, support couples better, and create safer wedding experiences.
Support your team to:
Recognizing common mental health signs in stressed or overwhelmed couples
Understanding family dynamics, grief, and cultural factors impacting weddings
Practical language and boundaries for vendors: what to say, what not to say
Tools to create safer, more inclusive experiences for all couples
Meet your instructor
Anansia Leslie-Bailey
Founder of I Do Therapy | Registered Psychotherapist & Marriage and Family Expert
This training is unlike any other. comprehensive, practical, and designed to empower wedding professionals. It equips you to recognize mental health needs in both yourself and the couples you work with, enhances the client experience, and helps grow your business with confidence and care
