Becoming Trauma-Informed

TRAINING
Exclusive Demonstration Videos (Private Access)
  • Humanistic therapy demo
  • Clearing transference & rupture repair
  • Titration & trauma pacing
  • Grief and psychoeducation in trauma work
  • Motivational interviewing & trauma orientation
These videos offer real-time case-based learning to support your application of concepts in a safe, peer-supported space.
Who this training for
This training is suitable for:
  • Educators, caregivers, and school staff
  • Coaches, mentors, and facilitators
  • Healthcare and support professionals
  • HR, leadership, and organizational teams
  • Individuals seeking personal growth and awareness
Who this training for
By completing the training, you will learn to:
  • Understand what trauma is and how it impacts the nervous system
  • Recognize common trauma responses such as fight, flight, freeze, and collapse
  • Develop trauma-aware communication and listening skills
  • Support emotional safety and self-regulation
  • Apply trauma-informed principles in daily interactions
  • Respond with awareness rather than reactivity
Who this training for
This training is:
  • Aligned with trauma-informed care principles
  • Facilitated by trauma-aware professionals
  • Suitable as an introductory or complementary training
  • A strong foundation for further professional development
Training Modules
This 9–18 month program combines personal practice with professional facilitation skills in a flexible, experiential format.
Personal Practice
The foundation of trauma-informed clinical presence
Developing a non-pathogenic, salutogenic mindset
Understanding adaptation and capacity-building in therapy
Talk therapy vs. trauma therapy:
key distinctions
Introduction to Polyvagal Theory and clinical attunement
Regulation before intervention:
working with the nervous system
Building therapeutic presence without excessive history-taking
Orientation & First Sessions
Creating clarity, safety, and structure from the beginning
Case conceptualisation in the first session
Completing trauma-informed orientation within three sessions
When and how to use consent and rupture repair
Integrating trauma-informed care into your therapeutic style
Establishing safety, pacing, and therapeutic direction early
Building attunement while maintaining clinical leadership
Trauma Processing
Working safely and effectively with trauma activation
Working with the freeze response (3 types)
Supporting clients through single-event trauma
C-PTSD, relapse, and regression in trauma care
Body-based trauma release and regulation
Body-based trauma release and somatic regulation
Pacing, titration, and window of tolerance application
Integration & Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)
Moving beyond symptom reduction toward transformation
Exploring grief within the therapeutic relationship
Endings, integration, and collective TRE
Spiritual wounding and trauma narratives
Motivational Interviewing in trauma work
Demo-based learning and live case integration
Supporting post-trauma meaning-making and resilience
Pricing
Who Can Join
The Becoming Trauma-Informed Therapist (BTIT) training is designed primarily for:
Practicing therapists and psychologists
Counsellors transitioning into trauma-informed work
Mental health interns and early-career clinicians
Coaches and facilitators working with emotional processing
Professionals seeking structured trauma-informed clinical development
This program is best suited for those who are actively working with clients or preparing to do so.
No advanced trauma certification is required — but a commitment to regulation, ethical practice, and reflective learning is essential.
Training Investment
$150 USD / 550 AED per month
Duration: 4 Months
This investment includes:
Weekly live 3-hour training sessions
Structured progression through all 4 core modules
(Values & Regulation, Orientation, Trauma Processing, Integration & PTG)
Private access to demonstration videos
Dedicated Google Drive with essential readings and resources
Recorded session access for revision
Group discussions and applied skills practice
Certificate of completion upon fulfilling participation requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “trauma-informed” mean at Trauma Release & Wellness Centre?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What happens in the first therapy session?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What if I feel nervous, unsure, or don’t know what to say?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

Do I need a diagnosis to start therapy?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

How long does therapy usually last?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

Is therapy confidential?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What is your affiliation with Arizona Trauma Institute (ATI)?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.