Practical Trauma Informed Care for Health Care Providers
Supporting clients with trauma can be tough—you might feel unsure how to respond, worried about causing harm, or even drained from holding space for their experiences. This course gives you practical tools to recognize trauma symptoms, respond with confidence, and make life easier for both you and your clients. You’ll walk away with simple, actionable steps and a self-care plan to help you stay grounded while making a real difference.
Format
Live Online
Schedule
September 29th, 2025
October 6th, 2025
October 20th, 2025
October 27th, 2025
Your Guide
Cassi Starc,
Registered Occupational Therapist
Time
4 Monday evenings
4-6 PM PST
Duration
8 Hrs
Price (inc. tax)
$420
Course Description
Do you find yourself…
Worried about how to respond to when your client tells you details about a traumatic event?
Scared you might do harm or re-traumatize someone?
Uncertain about what to do when you recognize possible trauma symptoms in your clients?
Feeling helpless or ineffective with your clients who have a co-morbid trauma diagnosis?
Struggling with taking care of yourself while holding space for the challenging things you hear and see?
This course will provide you with practical strategies for navigating trauma in your healthcare practice and bolstering your own resilience!
Course Objectives
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 or background. You'll learn to match your clients with the right support and education, at the right time.
Work Everyday Magic with Trauma-Informed Care: 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.
Level up Your Treatment Game for Trauma: Level up your treatment outcomes for your clients who live with ongoing trauma symptoms. Equip yourself with coping tools and scaffolding to structure your intervention, like a graded exposure framework.
Boost Patient Outcomes with Trauma-Driven Practices: Find out how rocking trauma-informed practices can lead to happier endings for all patients. Better care means better outcomes, plain and simple.
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.
Meet the Facilitator
Cassi Starc, Registered Occupational Therapist
Cassi is an Occupational Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher. She aims to educate and empower her clients, so they can take an active role in returning to what they need or want to do.
Her main areas of practice include concussion and mental health.
Providing high quality education and mentorship is a particular area of interest for Cassi. She has mentored students, new graduates, and experienced clinicians transitioning to new areas of practice. She has created and facilitated mental health skill-building groups.
Cassi is a member of the CAOT Network for Addressing Suicide in Practice and has presented locally and nationally on the topic. She continues to build courses like this one to support and empower clients and fellow healthcare workers alike.
Evaluation
There will be an application package with case studies and questions relevant to each module. You can submit this to the course instructor via video or written documentation and receive feedback relevant to your clinical practice. This is optional!
At the conclusion of this event, AMP Healthcare Education will collect participant evaluations of the overall learning experience.
Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion from AMP Healthcare Education.
Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion from AMP Healthcare Education.
Target Audience
This course is designed for ANY Healthcare Provider looking for practical strategies to bring trauma-informed care into their practice.
No expertise or previous learning in the content area is required.
Workshop Schedule
Module 1: Understanding Trauma & The Brain (2-hr live online class)
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 (2-hr live online class)
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 (2-hr live online class)
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 (2 hr live-online class)
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 (Asynchronous)
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 hello@youflourish.ca for feedback to support your application of the materials covered into your own practice.
Cancellation Policy