Intensive Courses
ETA
Enhancing Trauma Awareness
15-hour course – First in series of trauma courses
Providing a rich and sophisticated exploration of the subject of trauma with an emphasis on encouraging professionals to become highly sensitive regarding the nature of trauma is foundational to becoming trauma-informed. Professionals will gain heightened awareness and respect with regard to trauma-related behaviors, and the consequences of being impacted by trauma that can extend into relationships, systems and across generations.
Live course is offered in a small group dynamic of 15 participants per group.
DTA
Deepening Trauma Awareness
30-hour course – Second in series of trauma courses
This course, for which Enhancing Trauma Awareness is a prerequisite, invites professionals on a journey to become trauma-sensitive while increasing awareness of the connections and impact trauma can have with regard to a myriad of related dynamics. Recognizing the impact of information, concepts, approaches, principles, and skills related to attachment, fear, grief, shame, recovery and healing, professionals examine and interpret these topics as related to persons impacted by trauma.
Live course is offered in a small group dynamic of 15 participants per group.
ATP
Applying Trauma Principles
30-hour course – Third in series of trauma courses
This course, for which both Enhancing Trauma Awareness and Deepening Trauma Awareness are prerequisites, continues adding to professionals’ knowledge and skills base. Professionals are provided opportunities to apply the research and principles of trauma to real-life situations as they share their own case studies with colleagues, emphasizing ways they are applying information, concepts, approaches, principles, and skills provided in this and prerequisite courses. Groups then discuss and process the assessments, choices, and ways of applying principles each professional shares, further advancing awareness, sensitivity, and abilities to intentionally apply trauma principles in real-life situations.
Live course is offered in a small group dynamic of 12 participants per group.
Successful completion of all three trauma courses and fulfillment of additional requirements can lead to certification as a Trauma-Competent Professional.
