Online Course: Practical Trauma Informed Care for HCPs

Do you find yourself…

  • Worried about how to respond to when your client tells you details about a traumatic event?

  • Scared you might do harm or re-traumatize someone?

  • Uncertain about what to do when you recognize possible trauma symptoms in your clients?

  • Feeling helpless or ineffective with your clients who have a co-morbid trauma diagnosis?

  • Struggling with taking care of yourself while holding space for the challenging things you hear and see?

To hear more about Trauma Informed Care and how this approach makes yours and your client’s life easier, no matter your scope - check out this video from the Centre for Health Care Strategies.

In this course, you will…

  • Master the Art of Recognizing and Addressing Trauma Symptoms: Get the knack for spotting and dealing with trauma symptoms like a pro, no matter your scope or background. You'll learn to match your clients with the right support and education, at the right time.

  • Work Everyday Magic with Trauma-Informed Care: We'll help you weave trauma-informed care principles into your day to day with practical & actionable steps. You will leave this course with changes you can make the very next day.

  • Level up Your Treatment Game for Trauma: Level up your treatment outcomes for your clients who live with ongoing trauma symptoms. Equip yourself with coping tools and scaffolding to structure your intervention, like a graded exposure framework.

  • Boost Patient Outcomes with Trauma-Driven Practices: Find out how rocking trauma-informed practices can lead to happier endings for all patients. Better care means better outcomes, plain and simple.

  • Keep Your Cool with Self-Care and Work-Life Balance: We'll help you strike the right balance with a tailored self-care plan, based on a 16-point awareness tool. Stay energized and engaged in your work while having the tools to create & maintain space to unwind and recharge.

Course Overview

Module 1: Understanding Trauma & The Brain (2-hr live online class)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the signs & symptoms of trauma and trauma-related disorders

  • Define the most common trauma related disorders

  • Describe the neurobiology of trauma and its implications for treatment approaches using a variety of metaphors, visuals, and multimedia resources to match your clients learning styles

  • Educate your clients on the key components of trauma using evidence-based sources

Module 2: A Practical Guide to Trauma Informed Care (2-hr live online class)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the prevalence of trauma in the general public.

  • Identify the signs & symptoms of trauma.

  • Describe the six core principles of TIC and associated practical actions.

  • Choose practical strategies for a trauma-informed care practice.

Module 3: Trauma Assessment & Treatment (2-hr live online class)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Practice interpretation of evidence-based trauma-related screens and assessments.

  • Order and grade interventions in your treatment plan through a trauma-lens.

  • Apply trauma treatment guidelines to your own scope through application to case studies.

Module 4: Self-Care for Healthcare Providers (2 hr live-online class)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Identify the trauma exposure response within the context of your own life. 

  • Choose effective self-care tools to mitigate trauma exposure response that work for you.

  • Summarize relevant interventions within a “Self-Care Plan”.

Module 5: Application to Case Studies (Asynchronous)

You will then be able to select a relevant case study and work through application questions to integrate your learning. You may submit your application to hello@youflourish.ca for feedback to support your application of the materials covered into your own practice.

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FAQs

  • This is a 4 module live-online training, for a total of 8 contact hours. The dates for our live ZOOM sessions are as follows:

    Module 1: November 4, 2024 6-8pm

    Module 2: November 11, 2024 6-8pm

    Module 3: November 18, 2024 6-8pm

    Module 4: November 25, 2024 6-8pm

    If you cannot attend all sessions you will receive a recording which will be available for 1 month after each module date for replay.

    The next time this course will be offered is Fall 2025 publicly. Please inquire for private bookings.

  • 1.Practice & apply comprehensive trauma education using a variety of presenter and audience-presented case studies using various metaphors and multimedia resources matched to individual client context.

    2. Analyze practical actions to improve trauma informed care in your practice and/or organization.

    3. Demonstrate proficiency in using trauma screens & assessments.

    4. Order and organize your treatments in a graded way through a trauma lens.

    5. Analyze trauma exposure responses and how they arise in your everyday life. Apply personally relevant self-care tools through creating a self-care plan.

  • The price of the course is $400.00 (CA). The course amounts to 4 synchronous hours and 1-2 hours of asynchronous work to complete the application module and review your individualized feedback provided thereafter.
    Payment can be submitted via e-transfer to hello@youflourish.ca. You will receive a receipt after your purchase. Please note courses with a certificate such as this one are GST exempt.

  • There will be an application package with case studies and questions relevant to each module. You can submit this to the course instructor via video or written documentation and receive feedback relevant to your clinical practice.

  • You will have access to the recording of our live sessions for 1 month per module from the date of recording. Please do not share this recording with anyone who has not signed up for the class to protect participant privacy.

  • This course is appropriate for all healthcare and rehabilitation professionals. This may include: Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, kinesiologists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, counsellors, and more.

  • Yes! Full refunds will be given up until 2 weeks before the course start date.

    After that, a refund cannot be provided; however, your payment can be used as a credit within the following 12 months towards the purchase of another course or professional mentoring.

    Flourish reserves the right to modify, change the timing of the schedule, change the technology platform used in the course and/or cancel the course due to unexpected presenter’s circumstances such as the presenter no longer being able to offer the course, technical difficulties, severe weather, power failure, building closures or other special circumstances that are beyond the control of Flourish Healthcare Education & Mindfulness by notifying participants as soon as possible. If the course is cancelled by Flourish Healthcare Education & Mindfulness, participants will receive a full refund of the registration fee. Flourish Healthcare Education & Mindfulness will not be responsible for other costs or expenses incurred by participants as a result of any such changes.

  • At this time, you will receive a course completion certificate with contact hours.

    It is anticipated that we will become an AOTA Approved Provider of CEUs in 2025.

  • You bet! If you or your employer would like to register a group, please send an email to hello@youflourish.ca to identify registrants making up your group. The following group rates will apply:

    -3-6 participants: 15% off

    -7+ participants: 20% off

    Discounts do not apply to sale prices.

  • Please email me at hello@youflourish.ca and we will sort it out! :)

  • Yes! We offer 15% off for students. Just send some sort of proof that you are currently in school.