Community Resilience Initiative
This course takes place Live at 601 1st Street South, Alabaster, AL 35007 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST
Welcome to the Trauma Informed Educator II Curriculum! You have reached the final step in your journey to becoming a certified Trauma Informed Educator.
Empower your teaching journey by embracing the transformative power of Trauma-Informed Educator Micro-Credential Training. This unique program emerges from a pioneering collaboration between Community Resilience Initiative and the University of the Incarnate Word Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for educators to delve into the critical intersection of trauma, learning, and psychological resilience.
Understanding the profound impact that trauma can have on a student's learning journey is crucial in today's educational landscape. This training equips educators with expert knowledge, practical skills, and a certification that underscores their commitment to fostering nurturing, supportive, and resilient learning environments.
Participants will gain insights into the neuroscience and psychology that inform trauma-informed practices, learning to apply strategies that promote emotional regulation, safety, and healing relationships within the classroom. This program is not just professional developmentāit's a commitment to transforming educational spaces into sanctuaries where every student can thrive.
Ideal for educators, counselors, and administrators, this training marks a step towards a future where education not only imparts knowledge but also heals, empowers, and fosters resilience. Join this vital mission and become a catalyst for change in your educational community. Your journey to making a meaningful difference in the lives of students starts with the Trauma Informed Educator Micro-Credential Training.
You will gain access to the course materials 2 days prior to the course start date at midnight. If you have never logged into LMS Checkout before you will first need to create a password here. Then log in here and launch the course. If you have any technical questions please contact Tom Dawson at tom@knowledgedash.com.
Good luck, and we look forward to recognizing your commitment to creating safe, supportive, and empowering learning environments.

- Teacher: Rick Griffin
This course takes place in person at:
Live at 601 1st Street South, Alabaster, AL 35007.
DATES AND TIME: July 16, and 17, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, CST
The Certified Trauma-Informed Specialist (CTIS) program is a Training for Trainers certification that prepares school personnel, faculty, and graduate students to deliver the "Trauma-Informed Educator" training. Participants learn to facilitate sessions based on the latest in neuroscience and trauma-informed practices, enabling them to effectively train educators to create supportive learning environments. Graduates are fully certified to lead and implement trauma-informed educational strategies within their schools. You must log in to access the zoom link for the course.
***Attendees for The Certified Trauma-Informed Specialist (CTIS) program must have taken Trauma Informed Educator. If for any reason you have not already taken Trauma Informed Educator you can register for the on demand recorded version of it here:
If you have any technical questions please contact Tom Dawson at tom@knowledgedash.com.

- Teacher: Rick Griffin