TraumaWell
CERTIFIED TRAUMA SPECIALIST
TRAINING PROGRAM
• THE AWARENESS • THE HEALING • THE LIFE •
HELP OTHERS AND FIND YOUR WAY HOME
Are you ready to connect with your authentic self to better support and lead those around you.
Are you confused, overwhelmed and downright tired of trying to navigate everyone else’s high emotions while neglecting your own? Do you find yourself feeling like nothing you do is good enough?
Would your relationships, or your workplace benefit from understanding why interactions don’t always go as they should?
Does it seem like some people just have it all figured out?
They magically know how to connect with those around them in ways that instill trust and respect. In their presence, everyone seem to be the best version of themselves.
They are just born that way. It’s not a skill they’ve learned or something special they’ve been taught …. Or is it?
And besides all that, you’re not a trauma survivor or a therapist so you don’t work with people who have suffered.
Meanwhile, you’re always on edge, running ragged with no room to catch your breath. It’s meetings and clients and patients and students and kids and running errands and cooking dinner and keeping up on the house and volunteering, and and and….
And sometimes you have no idea who you even are.
Your head is spinning, your body is aching and you’re at your wits end, just trying to hold it all together, just trying to stay healthy enough to do all again tomorrow, to make it another day.
Sometimes you wonder if there’s a better way out there to move forward, a skill or a technique to function peacefully, more grounded, more at ease. And then you cringe and ask yourself, “When would I even have time to focus on that? I don’t have time to put myself first now and get everything done”.
Why do my employees or co-workers slack off, communicate with attitude, lash out, or clash with each other and customers?
Why do my students or my kids struggle with their lessons or seem indifferent about their own future?
Why do patients blatantly ignore all you tell them to the detriment of their own health and livelihood?
How to raise happy, healthy, content kids that don’t have the above struggles and are well grounded?
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Module 1: The Certified Trauma Specialist as a Career
- Introduction to Trauma
- The Code of Ethics, Guiding Principles, and Overall goals of the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching
- Syllabus
Module 2: Understanding Trauma Specialist as a Career
- What trauma is, the definition, it’s subtypes and classifications, including moral injury
- Intro to survival strategies
- The Parish Trauma Response Model (a detailed framework for how people experience trauma and healing)
- Experience and Impact of childhood trauma
- Trauma, Attachment, and Childhood Psychosocial Development
Module 3: Biology & Trauma
- Biological Impacts of Trauma on the brain, including its role in brain development
- The psychological aftereffects of trauma: Understanding the survival strategies /coping mechanisms /responses of trauma
- Introduction into Polyvagal Theory: the Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Trauma Responses including Fear and Shame Adaptation
- Biological impacts of trauma on the body as a system
- Epigenetics
Module 4: Psychological Aftereffects of Trauma
- Common psychological diagnoses
- Common misdiagnoses among survivors
- Introduction to psychotropic medication
Module 5: Emotional Aftereffects of Trauma
- Emotions vs. Feelings - How trauma impacts our emotions, including how we interpret and process our own and the emotions of other’s
- The impact trauma has on emotional development
- Co-regulation, emotional regulation, and dysregulation,
- Emotional Intelligence and Literacy
- Survival strategies – more insight
Module 6: Relational Aftereffects of Trauma
- Statistics
- Social Engagement and the regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Unhealthy relationship patterns learned during trauma
- Self-Abandonment, the Intrapersonal Bridge and Interpersonal Bridge
- How to lead in a trauma informed way
- Survival strategies – A deeper understanding
Module 7: Multi-Focal Aftereffects of Trauma
- Understanding Shame (Healthy and Toxic)
- The Shame Response System
- Understanding trauma responses of internal parts, autonomic nervous system survival states, and shame responses
- De-pathologizing Coping Strategies
- Survival strategies – further clarification
Module 8: Intergenerational Trauma
- Understanding the multi-dimensionality of trauma
- How trauma is embedded in families and cultures and what that means for each of us
- Intergenerational Trauma and Genograms – a tool for understanding
Module 9: Understanding the Multi-Dimensionality of Trauma Survivors
- Developing the capacity to understand trauma in the context of social, gender, racial, ethnic and historical frameworks
- Implicit Bias, Perception, and Privilege
Module 10: Working with Trauma Survivors
- How to work with trauma survivors safely
- Developing the capacity to remain grounded, centered and anchored in your work with trauma survivors
- The Social Engagement System - Trauma, attachment styles in children and adults and what that means for our relationships, our psychosocial development
- Relationship Rupture and Repair
Certified Trauma Specialist Curriculum:
“When you understand trauma, you not only understand yourself, you understand others as well". - Kerri McKenna Reece
THE AWARENESS • THE HEALING • THE LIFE
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In addition you will:
Get an understanding of your needs, what happens when they’re not met and how to meet them in healthy ways.
Every human has specific needs that are often dismissed or simply not recognized by families and culture. These needs begin with the basics you’re already aware of but quickly expand into deep psychological and even spiritual needs.
When one of them is unmet for any reason, your system subconsciously scrambles to get them met in any way possible. While that’s a great superpower of your nervous system, it’s also a double-edged sword because as children we learn to sacrifice ourselves for survival. We do this to keep ourselves safe, to emotionally and physically protect ourselves the best way possible. And even though it’s done a great job getting you this far, it’s an unhealthy way to live as an adult.
So, with knowledge, comes power.
It begins with…
understanding what your needs are,
identifying ways they may not have been met
learning to recognize the survivor strategies you’ve created and
how they are impacting your life today.
Then you get to embrace new, healthy and liberating ways of meeting all of your needs that feel honoring to your authentic self.
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Registration for the May 2024 Class is open!
DATES: Wednesday’s, May 8th – July 31, 2024 (No class week of May 22, 2024)
TIME: 9am PST / 10am MST / 11am CST / 12pm EST
Classes meet weekly for 12 weeks. Each class is 90 minutes.
WHERE: Weekly on Zoom
SELF-INVESTMENT: $2000. Register with a $500 deposit to hold your space. The remaining balance can be paid in full or monthly over two months. Included in the cost is the 12-week course, questions and answer time, discussion, along with connection, and access to the community platform, which is an incredible resource.
Classes are limited to 30 students each.
Register in minutes to secure your spot today. Pay a $500 deposit to enroll.
At the completion of this course you will be a Certified Trauma Specialist .
Registration closes January 31st, 2023.
If you are interested in becoming a highly trained and sought after coach, supporting others in their healing, then the TraumaWell Complex Trauma Training Program is your first step.
Once enrolled, provided the twelve-week course is completed, all tuition is paid, all homework is submitted satisfactory, and the exam is passed, students can transition into the Certified Trauma Recovery Coach (CTRC) class for the coaching/business portion of the course.
IMPORTANT: Upon signing up, the course dates of the TraumaWell program are Wednesday’s, January 31st to April 17th, 2024. We are working to correct the September date error listed in the Course Preferences section of our registration form and want to reassure you that the January dates as advertised are correct. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
this Complex Trauma Training will change your life
↓ Become a Certified Trauma Specialist ↓
In 12 short weeks you will understand what makes people do the things they do and act they way they act
This accredited training positions you at the forefront of understanding human behavior. This includes your own, so that you may live and lead grounded, confidently, as your true authentic self.
You will be a part of a vast and robust community of trauma professionals who will support you throughout your training and beyond in ways that will leave you feeling seen, heard and valued, enabling you to live and lead in empowered, authentic ways.
In a strategically counter-shaming format, not only will you be seen, understood and supported as challenges arise but you will begin to better understand and know how to work through life’s challenges without the conflict of shame, guilt or self doubt.
With lifetime access to course content, you can have refreshers when and where you need it.
Using yourself as a case study, you will learn who you are, what makes you tick, how to identify your nature vs nurture and how to move more into your authentic self with confidence enabling you to live the life of your dreams.
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“We are born intuitive little beings, with a great love for ourselves and others. We want nothing more than to connect with others and shine our love and light on the world. It’s what we’re most passionate about and we show this by expressing ourselves without apology. Then someone comes along, or our environment tells us we’re not good enough, forcing us to abandon ourselves, to deny the love we have for our personal being, our life, thus derailing our intuition. This leaves us navigating the world in profound fear, surviving in a variety of unhealthy ways, always seeking what we lost. It's time to stand up for yourself and reconnect with who you truly are." - Kerri McKenna Reece
IMPORTANT: Upon signing up, the course dates of the TraumaWell program are Wednesday’s, January 31st to April 17th, 2024. We are working to correct the September date error listed in the Course Preferences section of our registration form and want to reassure you that the January dates as advertised are correct. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Leaders in the community
Doctors or wellness providers
Civic organizations\societies
Law enforcement, Government officials, or crisis services
Teachers, Professors, or Coaches of all modalities
Entrepreneurs
This training is for you if you:
You were abused: physically, emotionally, sexually, financially, or spiritually
You’re a parent and want to raise emotionally intelligent children; happy, healthy, content human beings
You want to break the chains of intergenerational trauma
The trauma of your childhood has left you feeling broken, abandoned, and disconnected from your own sense of self; if you feel you have no idea who you truly are
You have a toxic family or come from an unstable home
You were forced to grow up young and feel your emotional maturity took a blow
You’re truly exhausted and think there’s no escape
If you’re an executive, a business owner, in management, or community leadership and want to learn about trauma, to understand it, to gain the knowledge needed to support healthy teams, (staff members, students, clients, patients), navigate the daily emotional highs and lows, manage conflict, and incorporate healthy skills in the workplace.
This training is for you if you are seeking to be a whole, healed, happy human.
It is for you if you want to leave a positive and uplifting impact on everyone you meet.
Who is this training for?
You’ll not only gain an awareness about yourself, and others, you’ll can access to compassion, curiosity, and courage you never thought you had. You will feel confident knowing how to meet others where they are, while also honoring yourself, giving support, and resourcing where needed.
You’ll find freedom, learning how to recognize and meet your needs in healthy ways, supporting your highest self, enabling you to show up for you, and your family, focusing on your life goals and what important to you.
Human behavior will be demystified. You will no longer see yourself and others as broken but will have an understanding of why we do the things we do and how to work with human nature rather than fighting against it.
All of this sets you up to create not just a life you love but also workplace environments, classes, patient support, etc., that will help those you serve, to thrive and flourish. Understanding trauma helps you know how to better communicate, hire, manage, train and support team members and others which leads to a higher bottom line, a higher success rate for all involved.
In short, you will learn how to create a balanced life in which you thrive, and feel excited to wake up each day. You be able to build loving and lasting relationships, and design and enhance the career, family, and life beyond what you’ve dreamed possible.
How will this course change my life?
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IMPORTANT: Upon signing up, the course dates of the TraumaWell program are Wednesday’s, January 31st to April 17th, 2024. We are working to correct the September date error listed in the Course Preferences section of our registration form and want to reassure you that the January dates as advertised are correct. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Why should I choose the TraumaWell Complex Trauma Training Program?
Other trauma trainings pale in comparison. I’ve taking many trainings over the years in search of my own healing and this ONE by far changed my life and everything about it. Hence the reason I worked hard to become accredited and bring this program to you. This program also has advanced training opportunities to further you career, no matter your chosen field or industry, including becoming a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach.
How is this training delivered?
All course materials will live in an online platform that is easily accessible from your computer or phone. Weekly classes will be 90 minutes long and will be held on zoom with replays available. (80% live attendance is required.) Each week, you’ll have access to the course materials prior to class so you can arrive feeling prepared. Classes will be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 students. Students will be split into small groups of 4-5 to support yourself and each other throughout the learning process and to form lasting connections.
What is the weekly time commitment?
In addition to the 90-minute classes, you will have weekly homework assignments and be encouraged to engage in your small group. Overall, weekly time investment may average 2-3 hours.
What if I cannot keep up with the course load?
Life happens. I understand. It’s important to maintain flexibility and allowance for anything that may come up. I have options built in to support you in successfully completing the training.
What is a Certified Trauma Specialist?
A Certified Trauma Specialist provides trauma informed services and connections and builds both personal and professional relationships in a trauma informed manner. This supports the authenticity and well-being of both parties. A Certified Trauma Specialist is not a stand-alone career. Rather, it is an additional accredited certification that powerfully bolsters how you show up in the world and the impact you make in every life you touch, starting with your own. This designation is a valuable addition to your current education and/or training and will set you apart from others. It will also enable you to move forward in a healthier way, support your teams, co-workers, clients, friends and loved ones.
What happens once the training ends?
The connections do not end with the last class. You will be a lifelong part of an active and fast-growing community that is revolutionizing culture and healing at a global level. Some perks and ongoing opportunities include:
Being a member of the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching (IAOTRC)
Continuing education and trainings on specific topics that are meaningful to you
Advanced training opportunities to further your career, no matter your chosen field or industry, including becoming a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach
What is your refund policy?
While refunds are offered, I am confident you will not feel a need for one. There is a ton of flexibility built into this program ensuring it works for you. Simply put, there is life before this training and there is life after this training – and those are two very different realities.
Deposits are non-refundable.
Refunds are offered on a tiered structure:
After week 1 or 2 = $1200
After week 3 = $1050
No refunds will be issued after week 4.
Kerri McKenna Reece is a life and trauma recovery coach, harm reduction specialist, energy leadership master practitioner and mentor coach. She is accredited through both IAOTRC and the ICF.
Kerri intuitively connects deeply with her clients expertly guiding them through a collaborative recovery process. Her expertise provides a measure of freedom from the devastating aftereffects of trauma, while equipping survivors with the tools needed to better heal their wounds and face future challenges.
Kerri has a flare for making people think, stepping into themselves, recognizing their own intuition, enabling them to uncover their true authentic self, their inner capacity, resilience, and sense of wellbeing, while equipping survivors with the tools needed to better heal their wounds and face future challenges.
We are required to take language arts and grammar classes every year throughout school, yet we are never taught how to actually communicate.
That is exactly what the TraumaWell Program does.
Trauma is the ultimate disconnector of self, intuition, relationships, and interactions. Consider how EVERY OTHER SPECIES seems to just know how to live and thrive. Like us, they learn through their parents and culture, yet they don’t have so many of the struggles that we do. Why?
This program gets to the bottom of that. It teaches you how to reconnect with your intuition; your authentic self, enabling you to heal and flourish like never before and confidently support others in doing the same.
Understanding trauma means connecting with the language of your nervous system. All that you were born instinctively knowing.
Understanding trauma means understanding yourself, your struggles and your pain in ways you never have before.
This program will enable you to gain self- awareness, tap into your own personal strengths, and form non-toxic/non-traumatic interpersonal relationships from a place of compassion, understanding and love.
What an insightful and informative course! Whether you want to learn more about the impact of someone else’s trauma, or your own, Kerri is a great instructor. - Colleen Esposito
I have always felt a disconnect within myself, an emptiness that I never fully understood. I was in therapy previously, to no avail. I was tired. I needed to understand ME and why couldn't I progress forward in my life mentally/emotionally? Why did I carry so many residual feelings from childhood and trauma that I just couldn't shake off? What was wrong with me? Do others feel this way? When presented with Kerri's Certified Trauma Specialist Training Program, to be honest, I thought to myself, I don't want to coach others when I, myself, am struggling so badly! I secretly and with embarrassment felt defeated that there was NO way I could continue in my professional life to coach, supervise, or counsel anyone. I was crumbling apart and quickly! I needed to do something. Kerri was recommended by a counter partner, and I tried so many other things but never took a course.... so I did! After 51 years on this earth, I FINALLY had clarity! I have FINALLY connected the dots and filled in the empty gaps in my life that now make sense. Kerri truly was put in my path and taught me to understand myself, so that I am able to be more patient, tolerable understanding, and empathetic of others. Kerri's constant motivation and encouragement pushed me to heights I never thought I would reach. All thanks to Kerri for inspiring me to be excellent in all that I do. Thank you for seeing and bringing out the best in me. Thank you for teaching me the skills to be a better human! - Laura Silva
This is a community that gets you, that supports you. And this is where you meet YOURSELF like never before.
The TraumaWell Certified Trauma Specialist program will give you the skills and knowledge needed to recognize and understand trauma. To fully understand yourself and to meet trauma survivors where they are, disarm them, and empower them by authentically connecting and responding through a trauma informed lens.