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Trauma Mitigation Counseling

Trauma Mitigation Counseling is a transformative training designed for wellness practitioners, counselors, and community support workers seeking to deepen their understanding of trauma and its healing pathways. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, somatic therapy, and culturally inclusive practices, this course integrates insights from Tau Wellness, foundational texts like The Body Keeps the Score and On Grief and Grieving, and practical tools from a range of resources curated into a single evidence-based toolkit.

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Participants will explore the physiological and psychological dimensions of trauma, learn evidence-based interventions such as CBT and EMDR, and develop trauma-informed strategies rooted in cultural sensitivity and ethical care. The course also includes modules on conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and counselor self-care, ensuring practitioners are equipped to support others while maintaining their own well-being.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

Each module includes case studies, exercises, and reflective prompts. 🧠 Understand Trauma’s Impact
Explore how trauma affects the brain and body, including C-PTSD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and flashbacks.
🧘 Apply Somatic and Cognitive Techniques
Use CBT to reframe negative thoughts and EMDR to process traumatic memories.
🛡️ Create Safe Therapeutic Environments
Learn Psychological First Aid and boundary-setting to foster trust and safety.
🌍 Practice Cultural Sensitivity & Indigenous Knowledge
Integrate traditional healing and community-based approaches to support diverse populations.
⚖️ Navigate Ethical and Inclusive Counseling
Address gender diversity and neurodiversity with inclusive, respectful care.
🔄 Resolve Conflict with Compassion
Use emotional neutralization techniques to mediate trauma-related conflict.
💪 Support Counselor Self-Care
Develop resilience strategies to prevent burnout and maintain emotional balance.
📈 Build Personalized Healing Plans
Design integrative treatment plans tailored to individual trauma histories.

Additional Reading Titles 📘 Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma – Peter Levine 📘 Trauma and Recovery – Judith Herman 📘 The Polyvagal Theory – Stephen Porges 📘 Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl