Equipping You to Journey Well Alongside Others in Hardship
Trauma Care
MasterClass
Meet the Team
A passionate team of certified trainers looks forward to guiding you in your learning experience. Each come with personal, professional, and ministry experience and a deeply rooted desire to see communities flourish across Canada:
Saturday, March 1, 2025
& Six Wednesday Evenings
March 12 - April 16, 2025
You will benefit from practical tools, neuroscientific insights & faith-building wisdom, equipping you to journey well alongside others experiencing hardship.
"This class was life-altering! It changed my relationship with ________ and how I could be meaningfully supportive. I now have practical strategies and healthier perspective in my role towards hope and healing."
- past participant who is a foster parent & ministry leader
"Such practical Good News for ministry teams, camps, and anyone wanting to be a Good Neighbour!"
- past participant, social worker/ministry leader, now Certified Trauma Care Trainer
SESSION ONE - Saturday, March 1 (6hrs) 9:30am- 3:30pm CST
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Intro to Understanding Trauma
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Essential Skills for Caregiver Self-Care
SESSION TWO - Wednesday, March 12 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Trauma Impact on Human Development
SESSION THREE - Wednesday, March 19 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Exploring ACES, PCE's & Role of Resilience
SESSION FOUR - Wednesday, March 26 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Maximizing Felt Safety: Essential Skills 1 & 2
SESSION FIVE - Wednesday, April 2 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Reducing Overwhelming Emotions: Essential Skills 3
SESSION SIX - Wednesday, April 9 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Modifying Overwhelming Behaviours: Essential Skills 4
SESSION SEVEN - Wednesday, April 16 (2hrs) 6:00-8:00pm CST
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Supporting Healthy Relationships: Essential Skills 5
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Developing Strength-based Life Stories: Essential Skills 6
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REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
✨ Complete 9-Module Digital Participant Manual: A step-by-step guide to maximizing your learning experience through the course content.
✨ Immersive Live Training: 18 hours of personable online instruction featuring interactive breakouts and practical homework to solidify your knowledge.✨ Interactive Communication: participants find it helpful to be able to follow up with trainers and others in their learning community, with questions, consultations, and newly formed networking connections. We welcome your communication outside the classroom experience.
✨ Exclusive Resource Lists: Access a curated selection of tools and advanced training options to keep growing.
✨ Official MasterClass Certificate: Highlight your accomplishment with an 18-hour completion certificate to enhance your professional and personal portfolio.
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM:
CareImpact is a partner of Trauma Free World to deliver their renowned 18-hour Trauma-Informed Care course to communities across Canada. Known for its expertise in trauma training, Trauma Free World equips individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to create safe, healing spaces for those impacted by trauma.
Through this partnership, CareImpact has been forming a growing collective of Canadian social service professionals and ministry leaders who share deep compassion for the most vulnerable and a passion for equipping Canadian communities, particularly the Church and Christian ministries, to effectively care in our Canadian contexts.
All classes will be offered live online via Zoom. Laptop or iPad with camera and mic is recommended.
These will be recorded sessions, in the event that a participant has a scheduling conflict on any given class. Online live participation is expected for an optimal learning experience.
Hybrid classes (online learning, but hosted in a physical group setting) are possible with prior notice. The following cities (so far) have arranged to meet in person for Saturday, March 1:
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Ottawa
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Winnipeg (if there is expressed interest)
Contact info@careimpact.ca if you would like more information
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Tim Smith
MasterClass Lead Trainer - Wolfville, NS
Alicia Freeman
MasterClass Trainer - Parry Sound, ON
Tracy Upham
MasterClass Trainer - Hamilton, ON
Amy Jo Smith
MasterClass Trainer - Ottawa, ON
Janet Blatz
AV Tech Support - Winnipeg, MB
Stacey Nickel
Breakout Facilitator - Winnipeg, MB
Danika Peters
Breakout Facilitator - Winnipeg, MB
Melanie Coker
Breakout Facilitor - Ottawa, ON
Galina Smith
Breakout Facilitator - Wolfville, NS
Maria Beltran
Breakout Facilitator - Montreal, QC
Mackenzie Wall
Practicum Student Helper - Winnipeg, MB
Vanessa Parra
Breakout Facilitor - Montreal, QC