Trauma Informed Education and Training

Livingston County

and

Surrounding Area

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Trauma-Informed Training Options for Organizations & Professionals

Secondary Trauma & Staff Support Training

Support Your Staff. Strengthen Your Impact. Sustain the Work.

Your team shows up every day to support individuals impacted by trauma, stress, and violence.
But ongoing exposure takes a toll.

Our trauma-informed trainings are designed to help your staff understand what they’re carrying—and give them practical tools to continue their work in a more sustainable way.

Who Is This Training For?

  • Healthcare and behavioral health providers

  • Nonprofits and community organizations

  • Schools and educational staff

  • First responders and crisis teams

  • Wellness professionals working with vulnerable populations

If your staff supports people impacted by trauma, this training is for you.

Your staff will learn how to:

  • Recognize the impact of secondary trauma and chronic stress

  • Understand nervous system responses in themselves and others

  • Use practical, in-the-moment regulation tools

  • Build sustainable strategies to reduce burnout

Let’s Build a Secondary Trauma Staff Training That Fits Your Team

Whether you’re looking for a one-time training or ongoing support, we’ll work with you to create something that meets your organization’s needs.

👉 Request More Information by email or complete the form below.

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Trauma-Informed Training for Professionals and Agencies

We partner with wellness professionals and community spaces who are ready to add another layer of care to those they serve.

You already bring the expertise of what you do.
Our role is not to replace that—it’s to add a trauma-informed perspective to your expertise.

This training supports your team in:

  • Creating safer, more responsive environments for clients

  • Shifting language and approach to support client autonomy

  • Increasing awareness without requiring clinical specialization

This is not about becoming therapists.
It’s about strengthening the work you already do.

This work is not one-size-fits-all. We offer multiple options depending on your needs:

  1. Staff training to build foundational and advanced trauma-informed skills

  2. Program consultation to review your current training and identify opportunities for greater safety, accessibility, and nervous system awareness

  3. Workshops for individual practitioners who want to deepen their understanding and integrate trauma-informed principles into their existing work

We work with a wide range of spaces, including:

  • Yoga studios

  • Reiki practitioners and energy workers

  • Sound practitioners

  • Massage therapists and bodywork studios

  • Any space where people come to receive care, support, or healing

Our approach blends clinical knowledge, somatic practice, and real-world application—helping you build on your existing skills while creating spaces that are not only welcoming, but grounded in safety, choice, and sustainable care.

If you work with people, this work matters!

If you’re ready to deepen the impact of your work and create a more trauma-informed space for the people you serve, we’d love to connect.

👉 Request More Information by email or complete the form below.

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Speaking & Community Education

We also offer presentations and workshops for conferences, organizations, and professional groups focused on:

  • Trauma and the nervous system

  • Trauma-informed care in practice

  • Supporting individuals impacted by violence and chronic stress

👉 Inquire About Speaking Engagements by email or complete the form below.

Previous Speaking & Training Engagement Samples:

Julie and Shawn are experienced presenters and trainers whose work is shaped by their combined expertise across complementary modalities. Shawn brings a background in trauma therapy, Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), and Yoga Therapy, while Julie contributes expertise in trauma therapy, EMDR, and somatic practices. Together, they integrate nervous system education with these diverse approaches, sharing their work with local groups and a national level.

  • Presenters, Somatic Therapy and Healing
    Michigan Counseling Conference (2025)

  • Presenter, The Effects of Yoga Therapy on Individuals Working with Survivors of Violence
    Clinical Advancements of Yoga Symposium, International Institute of Yoga Therapy (2025)

  • ACE Community Champion Trainer
    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Initiative

  • Caregiver Education Trainer & Team Lead
    National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Customized workshops • Trauma-informed approach • In-person or virtual options available.