Trauma-Informed Care: Transforming Practice Through Trauma-Informed Principles – Imagine Institute for Learning

Acknowledge the prevalence and impact of trauma and learn how to apply a trauma-informed lens to your work.

Join our two-day training to transform your practice with trauma-informed principles. Gain skills to provide services that prioritize emotional and physical safety, client choice, and collaboration.

Day two focuses on the well-being of caregivers in human services, addressing burnout and empathic strain from exposure to trauma. Explore the journey from vicarious trauma to resilience and post-traumatic growth, emphasizing the strength found in Adversity.

Learning Objectives

  • Define trauma and understand the different types of traumas.

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of trauma.

  • Understand the impacts and effects of trauma.

  • Explore the principles of trauma-informed approaches, including Awareness, Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice and Control, Collaboration and Connection, and Strength-Based Approach.

  • Explain the elements of vicarious trauma and how they have the potential to create an imbalance in our ability to sustain our work

  • Discover the transformation from vicarious trauma response to post-traumatic growth.

  • Discuss tools and wisdom related to emotional intelligence and resilience as ways of supporting strength-based relationships and individual and collective growth within the professional setting.

  • Explore the Indigenous theory of two-eyed seeing as a mindset and tool that can support healing and understanding related to vicarious trauma.

This training is now available at no cost to Edmonton and area participants by using the discount code Living25.

For more information: Imagine Training Framework PDF

To register: Imagine Institute for Learning Upcoming Sessions

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