Understanding Human Connection – Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Participants will engage in education, discussions, and activities focused on the importance of fostering resilience, boundary creation, and emotional intelligence. The group looks to teach valuable skills for building healthier, more fulfilling connections.

To register: Norwood - Courses

Community Resiliency Model (CRM) – Trauma Resource Institute

The primary focus of this skills-based, stabilization program is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system.

CRM’s goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system and how resiliency can be restored or increased using this skills-based approach.

CRM’s adaptation to disasters is called the Disaster Relief Mobilization-Community Resiliency Model ™ (DRM-CRM). DRM-CRM is a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused systemic response for how to bring the Community Resiliency Model into disaster settings. It can be implemented in preparation for a community disaster, during a disaster, and post-disaster. For more information about this program, please contact us at hello@communitytri.com.

To register: TRI - Trainings

Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) – Trauma Resource Institute

Designed for clinicians and practitioners, TRM teaches ten somatic skills that support clients in processing overwhelming experiences, completing thwarted biological survival responses, and reconnecting with their natural capacity for well-being.

Especially effective for those impacted by developmental, historical, and intergenerational trauma, TRM offers a compassionate, strengths-based framework grounded in the understanding that the body holds the multi-sensory imprint of trauma.

Drawing from Polyvagal Theory, somatic psychology, neuroplasticity, and sensory integration, TRM practitioners learn how to empower their clients to regulate their autonomic nervous system. TRM provides the missing link in trauma recovery by emphasizing body awareness and bottom-up processing, helping clients access relief, meaning, and greater emotional regulation through the innate wisdom of the body.

Key Features of TRM:

• 💡 Biologically Based: Learn how the body responds to fear and threat and how healing begins by restoring regulation in the autonomic nervous system.

• 🛠 Somatic Tools for Safety: Practice the ten trauma and resiliency-informed skills that help complete thwarted fight/flight responses and reduce intrusive symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and dissociation.

• 🌿 From Surviving to Thriving: Support clients in moving beyond survival to reconnect with hope, empowerment, and meaning.

• 🌎 Culturally Responsive & Adaptable: Used globally in diverse settings, from disaster zones to clinical offices, TRM meets clients where they are—honoring the body's wisdom across all cultures and identities.

Come and learn a deeper, embodied approach to trauma recovery - TRM offers a practical, heart-centered path to resilience.

“The body holds the story—and it also holds the key to healing.”

To register: TRI - Trainings

Foundation in Family Dynamics – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

People often come into counselling—or are brought into counselling—because it is assumed by others “there is something wrong with them.” Although there are presenting issues unique to each individual entering counselling, there are usually other factors that can elevate risk for symptom development that are “outside” the individual. In other words, it’s not all about the identified person: often family dynamics are a risk-enhancing variable that can contribute to what’s wrong with an individual as well. Understanding family dynamics can be the solution to many problems. No two families are the same—and no two family members have the same experience—even if they were raised by the same parents or caregivers.

• Module 1: Family Dynamics Foundation: Early Thinking

• Module 2: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts: Early Research

• Module 3: Genograms: The Family Map

• Module 4: Family Structure

• Module 5: Family Function

• Module 6: Family Emotional Process

CEU: 3 Continuing Education Credits

Credential Type: Badge

Cost: $85 USD / $120 CAD + applicable tax per individual

Time to complete: 3 hours / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 60 days from date of enrollment

Who should take the course?

The Foundation Courses are customized for the person who has an interest in the fields of threat assessment, trauma response, or family dynamics: including para-professionals, professionals, and those with a general interest in advancing their learning. It is designed to provide learning for those who want general exposure to the CTIP™ models as well as those who are planning—as part of their professional development—to complete any of the two-day, in-person training courses. It is also meant to provide those who have already completed two-day trainings an opportunity to refresh their learning and dive more deeply into areas that informed our current training program.

To register: CTIP - FFD

Microlearning: Maintaining Hope Course Series – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Keeping hope alive, even in seemingly hopeless situations, is paramount to our functioning as humans. Learned helplessness is the opposite of hope, and holds people down even if those around them can see ways out of situations.

The four courses are:

• What Happens Without Hope?

• What Do We Mean By Hope?

• How Do We Have Hope?

• How Do We Help Others Have Hope?

Each course has one objective that is accomplished by introducing learners to content through slides, videos, images, reflections, questions, and applications.

The objectives are:

• Define learned helplessness and identify the ramifications of not having hope.

• Explain the concept of a hopeful person; a hopeful person is one who believes that hope exists even in a traumatic situation.

• Distinguish between two types of hope and explore, in detail, life-changing hope.

• Synthesize the foundations of hope with open communication and meaningful conversations to help those around have hope.

CEU: 1 Continuing Education Credit

Credential Type: Badge

Time to complete: 1 hour / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 30 days from date of enrollment

To register: CTIP - MHCS

An Introduction to Social Emotional Learning -Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

CASEL’s free, self-paced online course can be completed in less than an hour. It is for staff members, parents and caregivers, and community partners looking to learn about SEL.

This course includes:

• Application Activities—Reflective activities help you imagine ways you can (and already do!) apply social and emotional skills to support young people.

• Facilitation Guide—This course can be taken individually, but it is even better with a group! Use the downloadable guide to lead a group through this course.

• Next Steps—This course is a first step. At the end, you’ll find discussion guides to help continue conversations and links to learn more.

• Certificate of completion—You’ll earn a downloadable certificate that will be saved to your account.

This introductory course works well as foundational learning for all staff and can help recruit an SEL leadership team to experience Leading Schoolwide SEL together.

Available in English and Spanish.

To register: CASEL – ISEL

Self-Guided Public Safety Personnel Wellbeing Course – PSPNET

Offered free to public safety personnel across Canada.

To register: PSPNET - SGPSPWC

Public Safety Personnel Spouse or Significant Other Wellbeing Course – PSPNET Families

The core strategies are the same ones offered in the PSP Wellbeing Course but provide examples and stories from other spouses of PSP. This means you will be learning the skills that can benefit not only you, but your spouse as well.

This course is accessible to all spouses or significant others of PSP in Canada who have access to the internet.

What to Know:

• The course consists of 5 main lessons that you complete at your own pace.

• Each lesson includes assignments that help you apply new strategies.

• There are 20 additional lessons you can review if you are interested depending on your needs on topics such as communicating with your spouse, PTSD, sleep, building motivation, anger, problem solving, etc.

• We will send you emails of encouragement to keep you on track.

• Course materials are accessible for up to 6 months after you’ve finished.

To register: PSPNET Families – SSOWC

Fostering Resilience I: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – The Family Centre

Discover how ACEs can have lasting effects on health, well-being, and development, leading to challenges such as chronic health issues, mental illness, or substance abuse in adulthood.

In this 3-hour workshop, participants will:

• Develop a clearer understanding of ACEs and their implications

• Learn about the crucial role of addressing ACEs in fostering resilience and recovery

• Gain practical strategies for supporting service users affected by ACEs

• Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to make a positive difference in the lives of those impacted by childhood adversity.

To register: TFC – Staff Skill Development

Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition – Deakin University

Explore the relationship between nutrition and brain health, why it matters, and how to work towards positive food changes.

Poor diet and poor mental health are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. We now know that diet quality is a modifiable factor that is linked to mental and brain health across all stages of our lives.

We will explore how our daily diets may affect our mental and brain health, including the role of our immune system and gut microbiome.

The course will provide research evidence, practical examples, skills development, and collaboration on dietary intake assessment, strategies and resource sharing for dietary change.

To register: FutureLearn Platform – Food and Mood

Sharpening the Saw: Focusing on Men’s Health and Wellness Course - First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Program

This course is dedicated to addressing the often-overlooked issues surrounding men’s overall wellness.

This session aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the unique wellness challenges faced by men, the barriers to seeking help, and effective strategies for support and intervention and how to implement effective strategies in your community. This is a virtual program provided in one session (2.5 hours).

Upon program completion, learners will have gained knowledge related to:

• The current state of men’s holistic wellness, including statistics and common issues. How mental illness may manifest in men compared to other genders.

• Examining how societal expectations and cultural norms impact men’s overall health and their willingness to seek help.

• Identifying prevalent mental health conditions among men, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

• Understanding the obstacles that prevent men from seeking wellness support, such as stigma and gender stereotypes.

• Learning how to engage in open and supportive conversations about holistic wellness with men.

• Evidence-based practices for supporting men’s mental health, including therapeutic approaches, peer support, and starting your own community programs addressing men’s wellness.

• Normalizing Conversations: making it a regular part of conversations to reduce stigma.

Audience:

General public, Health and social service providers, mental health professionals, educators, community leaders, and anyone interested in understanding and supporting men’s mental health

Course Instructors are highly experienced facilitators with knowledge of Indigenous mental wellness, cultural relevance, and trauma-informed care.

This program can be delivered in-person upon request.

To register: Sharpening the Saw

Developing Emotional Resiliency and Self-Care - Charity Village

In this 15-hour course, you will explore resiliency and recognize the “7 C’s” of resiliency and the four pillars of self-leadership.

You will also learn how to apply principles of self-care to avoid burnout and fatigue.

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

• Describe resiliency

• Recognize the 7 C’s of resiliency

• Explain self-leadership

• Identify the 4 pillars of self-leadership

• Apply the principles of self-care

• Identify symptoms of burnout

• Recognize career fatigue

• Develop strategies to start a conversation in the workplace to reduce stress

To register: Charity Village - DERSC

Receiving Feedback with Confidence - Charity Village

Learn how to receive feedback well.

Receiving feedback with confidence and grace can be a challenge, especially when the feedback is constructive. Many of us have a natural tendency to get defensive, justify, explain or even deny the validity of the feedback—even if we need it. Regardless of its validity, the ability to hear, assess and use feedback from others in your workplace is a valuable skill that leads to self-improvement and success.

By the end of this course, you will have learned:

• Why feedback from others is so valuable to receive

• How to avoid feedback “traps” and keep an open mind

• How to respond effectively to misguided feedback

• How to listen to, assess, integrate and use feedback to your advantage in the workplace

To register: Charity Village - RFC

Best Practices for Stress Management and Mindfulness at Work - Charity Village

In this informative, practical course, you will come to understand yourself better. You’ll learn to recognize the stressors that impact your life and how to use mindfulness best practices to lead a more balanced and contented existence.

While we may not be able to change many of the situations in our lives, we can control how we perceive, experience and manage them.

By the end of this course, it will have taught you to:

• Understand stress and its impact on you and your coworkers

• Use mindfulness to noticeably reduce stress in your everyday work life

• Slow down and experience the steps of mindfulness meditation as needed

To register: Charity Village - BPSMMW

Engagement Strategies Towards Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment - Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services

Explore what constitutes workplace sexual harassment and strategies to prevent it. Local

This is a three hour, interactive, dynamic, online learning opportunity. 

Research informed and using best practices for adult online learning, this workshop will explore:

What sexual harassment is (and isn’t); What it costs us, interpersonally and collectively; and,
How to help stop sexual harassment as someone who:

• witnesses someone sexually harassing others,

• is told about someone else’s sexual harassment,

• is told they have done something that might amount to sexual harassment, and,

• is in a position of leadership and responsible for a safe and healthy workplace.

To register: AASAS - ESTEWSH

Self-Care Essentials for Health and Well-Being – Homelessness Learning Hub

Essential self-care training for housing, support and community workers in the homelessness sector.

Topics include mindfulness, stress relief, self-compassion, habits, boundaries and life satisfaction. Those who care for others, often give little attention to care for themselves. This training is about the importance of self-care and how to get started with a personalized self-care practice. You will learn a variety of techniques and strategies for overall well-being. The training starts with self-care for physical health: sleep, nutrition, activity and stress relief. Other lessons focus on emotional and psychological well-being. There are many opportunities to learn new strategies and practice techniques with hands-on activities. The training includes resources to support continued learning and practice activities for relaxation, deep breathing, self-compassion, healthy boundaries and resilience. Whether you are just getting started or you want to re-invigorate your self-care routine, this training will give you the tools you need. 

What you’ll learn:

• Explore common ideas about self-care 

• Set personalized goals for self-care 

• Explore the benefit of improving self-awareness 

• Establish and maintain healthy habits 

• Set boundaries for healthy relationships 

• Use techniques to increase self-compassion 

• Learn ways to increase resilience and life satisfaction

To register: Homelessness Learning Hub - SCEHWB

Harm Reduction for the Homelessness Sector – Homelessness Learning Hub

Self-paced training on harm reduction and substance use for service providers in the housing and homelessness sector.

This training explores harm reduction as an evidence-based approach to minimizing the risks associated with substance use. Harm reduction involves a broad range of strategies applicable in the housing and homeless-serving sectors. This course highlights the importance of addressing stigma and unconscious bias related to substance use and homelessness. Harm reduction plays a crucial role in strategies to end homelessness.

Included in the Training:

• Goals and benefits of harm reduction

• Principles of harm reduction

• Policies and practices for emergency shelters and housing programs

• Equity-based approaches for working with individuals who use substances and those experiencing homelessness

• Challenges in implementing harm reduction

While harm reduction is often associated with specific interventions like needle exchange and supervised consumption, it encompasses many practical strategies applicable across various roles. This training is designed to support frontline service providers in the homeless-serving sector by equipping them with knowledge and practical resources. It prepares staff to work with individuals who use substances through a rights-based and equity-oriented approach, offering practical resources, strategies, and techniques suitable for outreach, shelters, and housing programs.

To register: Homelessness Learning Hub – HRHS

Harm Reduction and Naloxone Access Course - First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Program

A one hour session that discusses the opioid epidemic as it relates to Indigenous communities, as well as how to access and safely use naloxone.

The opioid crisis in Indigenous communities across Canada is a complex and urgent issue that requires comprehensive and culturally relevant solutions. Addressing this crisis involves acknowledging historical injustices, improving access to healthcare, and supporting community-driven initiatives.

Communities accessing naloxone has been identified as a barrier that needs to be addressed. Health directors, health and social professionals, and leaders working in or supporting various services and programs must be educated on obtaining naloxone to make it available to community members. This is a virtual program provided in one session (1 hour). These webinars are sponsored by Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer of Naloxone nasal spray.

Upon program completion, learners will have gained knowledge related to:

• Understand the opioid crises in Canada and Indigenous communities.

• Review of harm reduction and safe use of naloxone.

• How to communicate and support staff and community members in accessing naloxone. 

Audience:

• Health Directors

• Health and social professional and leaders working in or supporting various community services and programs

• Provinces included are Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador. 

This program can be delivered in-person upon request.

To register: Naloxone Course

Brain Story Certification – Alberta Family Wellness Initiative

A comprehensive online course that provides knowledge around early brain development and how stress and trauma experienced in early life contribute to changes in the brain that can lead to physical and mental health issues later on.

Lifelong health is determined by more than just our genes: experiences at sensitive periods of development change the brain in ways that increase or decrease risk for later physical and mental illness, including addiction. That finding is the premise of the Brain Story, which puts scientific concepts into a narrative that is salient to both expert and non-expert audiences. The Brain Story synthesizes decades of research and reflects a body of knowledge that experts agree is useful for policy-makers and citizens to understand.

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) has developed an online course to make Brain Story science available to professionals and the public. Brain Story Certification is designed for those seeking a deeper understanding of brain development and its consequences for lifelong health. The course is also designed for professionals seeking certification in a wide range of fields. 

To register: Alberta Family Wellness Initiative- Training

Psychological First Aid – Johns Hopkins University

Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition.

Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized course provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those physical in nature. The RAPID model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the military, faith-based organizations, mass disaster venues, and even the demands of more commonplace critical events, e.g., dealing with the psychological aftermath of accidents, robberies, suicide, homicide, or community violence. In addition, the RAPID model has been found effective in promoting personal and community resilience. Participants will increase their abilities to: - Discuss key concepts related to PFA - Listen reflectively - Differentiate benign, non-incapacitating psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions from more severe, potentially incapacitating, crisis reactions - Prioritize (triage) psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions - Mitigate acute distress and dysfunction, as appropriate - Recognize when to facilitate access to further mental health support - Practice self-care

To register: Coursera – JHU – PFA