Trauma-Informed Practice Certificate for NDs & Healthcare Professionals
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Trauma-Informed Practice Certificate for NDs & Healthcare Professionals
Your training prepared you to treat symptoms—this course prepares you to hold people.
Enhance your capacity to create safer, more effective healing environments.
This certificate course is about cultivating safety. Trauma-informed care isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity for ethical, effective, and lasting patient outcomes.
This course will give you the tools to create a practice where every patient feels safe, seen, and empowered—without burning yourself out in the process.
This course is not about diagnosing or treating trauma. You will not be expected—or taught—how to identify, label, or “fix” trauma in your patients. That’s outside the scope of this training.
This is a four week certificate program for Naturopathic Physicians and Healthcare Professionals.
Each session is three hours facilitated live over Zoom. There will be no recordings.
Approved for 12 CE credits (Category G) for Naturopaths with the College of Complimentary Health Professionals of BC.
Certificate Cost: $1111+GST
Early bird investment: $650 + GST
Early bird ends August 25th, 2025. Enter promocode August2025 at checkout.
What You Will Learn
– a foundational understanding of trauma awareness from an Indigenous and neurobiological perspective.
– to recognize behaviours as potential trauma responses and respond with empathy instead of reaction.
– values and approaches to decolonized trauma-informed practice.
– specific trauma-informed practices, i.e. safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, etc., you can implement in your role.
– practical strategies to create a clinically safe and culturally competent practice.
– how to create environments and interactions that promote a felt sense of safety and support participation for all.
– nervous system regulation strategies to prevent burnout and enhance patient interactions.


Saskia Karlen is a third-generation insurance broker specializing in life and health insurance, financial planning, and employee benefits. With a BA from the University of British Columbia, Saskia transitioned from a successful career in marketing to the insurance and financial services industry. She provides personalized insurance solutions and financial planning strategies to individuals and businesses, helping them achieve long-term financial security.