GROUNDWORK: Beyond the Modalities: Creating Trauma-Informed Wellness Practices

October 20 @ 5PM Eastern – LIVE 

Free for HWB Members | Suggested donation for non-members

Go beyond specific techniques and build a foundation for truly trauma-informed care! Join us for GROUNDWORK: Beyond the Modalities: Creating Trauma-Informed Wellness Practices, a live webinar designed to equip you with the core principles and practices needed to provide sensitive and effective care for trauma survivors across all wellness modalities.

Denise Cusack will guide you through a deeper understanding of trauma and its impact, helping you create safe and supportive environments, build trust with clients, and choose appropriate interventions based on individual needs. Learn how to move beyond simply applying techniques and cultivate a truly trauma-informed approach to your wellness practice.

Learning objectives include:

• The Neuroscience of Trauma: Understanding how trauma affects the brain and body, and how this knowledge can inform your wellness practices.
• Creating Safe and Supportive Environments: Designing physical and emotional spaces that promote safety, trust, and empowerment for trauma survivors.
• Building Trust and Rapport: Developing communication skills and therapeutic techniques that foster trust and build strong relationships with clients.
• Recognizing Trauma Triggers and Responses: Learning to identify common trauma triggers and responses, and how to respond with sensitivity and compassion.
• Integrating Trauma-Informed Principles into Your Modality: Applying trauma-informed principles to your specific wellness practice, whether it’s herbalism, aromatherapy, nutrition, yoga, or another modality.
• Ethical Considerations: Navigating the ethical complexities of working with trauma survivors, including boundaries, consent, and self-care.

Transform your wellness practice by moving beyond specific techniques and embracing a truly trauma-informed approach to care.

This live webinar includes a downloadable eGuide, slides, and a self-assessment tool for trauma-informed practices, and a certificate of completion for 1 CEU hour.

PRESENTER

Denise Cusack 
Co-Executive Director & Programs Director, Herbalists With out Borders

Denise first joined HWB in 2015 and volunteered as website coordinator before moving into the full time volunteer Executive Director role in fall of 2017. Denise served as ED for HWB from 2017-2022. She then served on the Board of Directors from 2022-2024, and returned as Executive Director in April of 2024. Denise also developed the US Seed Grant program and the US Donation Distribution Network, and continues to work as HWB Coordinator for both programs from her farm. Denise is also the Chief Editor and Designer of the Without Borders Magazine. READ MORE…

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ABOUT GROUNDWORK

GROUNDWORK (Live!) 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5PM Eastern time
A live webinar that dives into key topics and foundations of community-based work. Learn about real-world models and get inspired to start—or deepen—your local efforts. GROUNDWORK webinars provide training, templates, and strategies for setting up community health projects, such as free clinics, disaster relief models, and herbal education, often utilizing sliding scale donations for resources.