Training and Education

This training and education hub was created to help Edmontonians come together to support one another in living happier, more meaningful lives. Whether you're caring for family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers, we all play a role in looking out for each other.

These courses are designed to support your growth—whether you're a peer, a service provider, or someone just trying to help. Topics include mental health and addictions, suicide prevention, peer support, poverty and housing, parenting, and more. All trainings emphasize approaches that are fair, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and rooted in community values.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Equitable and Inclusive Boards – Canadian Equality Consulting

An asynchronous program designed specifically to support Boards of Directors and aspiring Board Directors in building equity and inclusion into their governance, strategic planning, policy setting, and all other board practices.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification – Canadian Equality Consulting

CEC is proud to offer the first of its kind Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification. This is a leadership development program specifically tailored to spearheading diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in your organization with immediate actionable tools and strategies.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Traumatic Event Systems (TES) Training – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Train and certify individuals in your organization on the TES model, a responsive methodology that addresses the systemic aftermath of a traumatic event on individuals and communities.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Training – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Train and certify individuals in your organization on VTRA, the trauma-informed threat assessment framework that aims to identify and intervene within potential pathways to violence.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Trauma Response – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding trauma, and introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the Traumatic Event Systems (TES™) model of crisis and trauma response.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Threat Assessment – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding violence, and introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the comprehensive Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA™) model.

Wesley Jones 9/15/25 Wesley Jones 9/15/25

Foundation in Family Dynamics – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

This course will introduce you to the early work of the pioneers in the field of family therapy and expand on key insights that have influenced clinical practice throughout the world.It will also tie together elements from the fields of threat assessment and trauma response that are sometimes family-generated.

Wesley Jones 8/7/25 Wesley Jones 8/7/25

Anger Management Classes – The Family Centre

At The Family Centre, our anger management classes are designed to help you gain control over your emotions, transform your responses, and build a happier, more fulfilling life.