The Course
In this course, you will:
1. 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. You'll learn to match your clients with the right support and education, at the right time.
2. Work Everyday Magic with TIC: 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.
3. Level up Your Treatment Game: Level up your treatment outcomes. Equip yourself with coping tools and frameworks for treatment, like graded exposure.
4. 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.
Self-Paced and Supported
Wondering how much support you will receive with an online self-paced course? Read on to learn a little bit more about the additional supports you will receive in addition to the asynchronous content.
You will have the opportunity to email the course instructor with questions throughout and receive individualized feedback on application questions at the end of the course. You will leave with a number of PDF handouts and educational videos you can use the very next day with your clients or patients. Want to keep working together? Participants will receive a 20% discount on Clinical Mentorship sessions should they wish to continue with individualized support in their practice.
Curriculum
Your instructor
Cassi Starc is an Occupational Therapist, a Mindfulness Teacher, and owner of Flourish Healthcare Education & Mindfulness. Cassi has a passion for providing highly practical education and mentorship. She has mentored OT students, new graduates, and experienced OTs transitioning to new areas of practice. You can expect to leave her courses ready to implement changes in your practice the very next day. Cassi has a background in mental health, brain injury, and chronic pain. She has had training and supervision in a number of approaches which inform her teaching style including: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindful Self Compassion, and more. For a summary of her training background, you can check out a comprehensive list here.
Learning Objectives
Module 1: Understanding Trauma & The Brain
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
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
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
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
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 [email protected] for feedback to support your application of the materials covered into your own practice.
Overall Course Learning Objectives:
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.
For full course details, Frequently Asked Questions & more check out: https://www.youflourish.ca/trauma-informed-care .
Experienced
Made by a Clinician and Experienced Course Creator & Facilitator, this Course is Brought To You by an Experienced Mental Health OT Who Uses These Tools Daily With Success
Connected
Participate in Discussion, Email the Course Creator with Questions, and Receive Individualized Feedback on Application to Your Own Scope & Practice
Practical
Learn through Case Studies, Self-Reflection Exercises, Quizzes, Scripts, and more. Leave with Handouts, Videos, and Papers to Support Fast Integration & Implementation