Trauma Informed Care

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Trauma-Informed Care Training

Building protective relationships to buffer ACEs and promote HOPE

In the absence of buffering, protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual's health and well-being across the lifetime. Our PACEs (Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences) and Trauma-Informed Care training provides participants, schools, and organizations with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical strategies to create environments where children and families can heal, grow, and thrive — grounded in the science of ACEs and the HOPE framework.

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ACEs & HOPE Science

Understanding how adverse and positive childhood experiences shape brain development, health, and resilience across the lifespan.

Live & On-Demand

Live, in-person workshops customized for your setting, plus self-paced online learning on BeKidSafe.org — available 24/7.

Consultation & Follow-Up

Ongoing monthly consultation to support the integration of trauma-informed practices into your organization's daily work.

A Progressive Learning Pathway

PACEs & Trauma-Informed Care Training Levels

Our training builds in depth and complexity — from foundational ACEs awareness through advanced neuroscience, epigenetics, and HOPE-informed community practice. Each level equips participants with strategies they can immediately implement.
1
Level

ACEs, Trauma, and Toxic Stress

An overview of the landmark ACE study, the impact of toxic stress on the developing brain, and how resilience and protective relationships buffer the effects of adversity. Appropriate for teachers, caregivers, professionals, and anyone who lives or works with children.

1.5 Hours Live or On-Demand Learn Online on BeKidSafe.org →
2
Level

ACEs, Trauma to Resilience

A deeper dive into the ACE pyramid framework, the Brain Architecture Game, reflective communication strategies, and practical tools for shifting thinking and practice to become trauma-informed. Includes participants' own ACEs and Resilience scores.

4 Hours Live / 2.5 Hours Online Interactive Learn Online on BeKidSafe.org →
3
Level

PACEs: Building HOPE-Informed Communities

An intensive exploration of brain development and neuroscience, the stress response system, community-level trauma, epigenetics, historical trauma, and the antidote to ACEs — Positive Childhood Experiences and the HOPE framework. Integrates early intervention strategies and resilience building.

4.5 Hours Live Intensive Prerequisite: Level 1 or 2
4
Level

PACEs, Trauma, and Toxic Stress Intensive

A comprehensive, day-long intensive covering the full ACE study, toxic stress across the lifespan, trauma-informed communication, role plays, reflective practice, and the integration of HOPE-informed strategies into organizational culture and daily work with children, teens, and families.

Full Day Live Intensive Advanced
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“
Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you. And healing is about reconnecting with ourselves — with the truth of who we are beneath the wound.
Dr. Gabor Maté
Dr. Gabor Maté
Author, The Myth of Normal
Featured Speaker, Center for Child Counseling
From ACEs to HOPE

The Shift That Changes Everything

Our training doesn't stop at understanding what went wrong. We equip participants with the HOPE framework — Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences — so they can build the protective relationships and environments that change a child's trajectory.

From "What's Wrong?" to "What Happened?" to "What's Strong?"

The journey from trauma-aware to HOPE-informed represents a fundamental shift in how we see and serve children and families. It moves us beyond identifying what's broken toward actively building what's strong.

Our training integrates the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences with the four building blocks of HOPE — nurturing relationships, safe environments, social connectedness, and opportunities for emotional growth — so that every participant leaves equipped to create positive childhood experiences in their own setting.

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Watch: Lead the Fight Featuring Dr. Gabor Maté

Recorded live at The Breakers, Palm Beach — presented by Center for Child Counseling
Trauma-Informed Care — Center for Child Counseling
Because You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup

Healing the Healers

Trauma-informed care starts with caring for the people who care for others. Our Healing the Healers training addresses the stress, burnout, and secondary trauma faced by helpers and healers in the medical, mental, and behavioral health professions.

Creating a Happy, Healthy Workforce

Burnout is a long-term reaction to occupational stress that is particularly prevalent in the helping professions. It can be caused by secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, stress, or moral injury — and it is detrimental to both the professional and the people they serve.

Healing the Healers teaches self-care and resilience-building strategies that are more important than ever, as helpers and healers continue to support individuals and families experiencing overwhelming stress, grief, and loss.

67%
of mental health workers may be experiencing high levels of burnout
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Watch: Healing the Healers

A preview of our training for helpers and healers
At a Glance

Our Training Options

Browse our complete training menu — from workshops and clinical intensives to parent education and organizational consultation.

Help Us Build Trauma-Informed Communities

Your generosity helps us train more educators, clinicians, and community leaders in the science of ACEs and HOPE — creating protective environments where every child can heal, grow, and thrive.

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