6 Hr. Trauma Informed Care for Recovery Professionals (August 14, 2026)

In this 6 Hr. Trauma Informed Recovery Coach Workshop, Peers and Recovery Coaches will learn to intentionally create a supportive coaching environment and experience that begins with safety, trust, and empathy. They will learn how to have a positive impact by:

• Being informed about trauma and striving to avoid re-traumatization• Being sensitive to trauma-related issues present in survivors and communities• Referring to trauma-specific services/treatments

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn to define trauma and the different types of trauma.
• Participants will begin to look at trauma through the lens of their worldview and their work role.
• Participants will develop an understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
• Participants will develop an understanding of how trauma and adversity impact individuals and their relationship to SUD and Addiction
• Using a case study, identify symptoms of trauma that may indicate a trauma history.
• Participants will be able to define re-traumatization and how it occurs
• Participants will recognize potential signs of re-traumatization
• Participants will be able to identify the trauma-informed paradigm shift and the 6 values and principles of trauma-informed care
• Participants will identify the positive and negative impacts this work has on themselves and other staff.
• Participants will identify the importance of self-care within an informed approach.
• Participants will assess their current self-care practices and commit to doing one or more of them after the training.