Trauma Responsive Lens for Educators
ONLINE COURSE
As an educator or administrator, it can be difficult to identify and fully understand how to support students who have potentially experienced trauma. These students may have trouble connecting with others and/or display perceived “problematic behavior.”
Our seven-week online course, led by Sarah Buffie, MSW, LSW, introduces a compassionate and informative journey into deepening your understanding and practice of trauma-responsive and healing-centered principles.
As a healing-invested educator and advocate, incorporating trauma-informed approaches into your work can be transformational for both yourself and those that you serve.
This is hard work, but you don’t have to do it alone.
What to Expect
In this self-paced course, we begin by unpacking our Five Core Convictions – the foundation for our work – that support trauma-responsive practices.
Next, we build upon four protective factors that mitigate toxic stress while developing our own resilience and post-traumatic growth.
Finally, we will establish ways to navigate the nervous systems of ourselves and others through grounding practices and a holistic understanding of three nervous system states.
These offerings equip teams with the lens needed to utilize our
Mind Mapping(TM) process for creative, compassionate problem solving.
How it Works
Housed on Sutra, the seven-week course is broken down into seven modules. Each module consists of engaging video lessons supported by additional readings, downloadable resources, quiz questions and reflection prompts to deepen your learning.
While the recommended timeframe for course completion is seven weeks, the content will continue to be readily available, allowing you to complete the course at your own pace.
Tried and True Resources: Access to research-based content designed by Sarah Buffie, MSW, LSW.
Downloadable Materials: Includes over 20 PDF’s that support your continued practice and education.
Reflection and Grounding: Guided reflection prompts and grounding exercises to use at home or on the job.
Take the Leap | Course Registration
Seven-Week Trauma Responsive Lens Online Course
$500
(Plus $15 CE and/or CPD Unit Fee)
Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, instructional aid or bus driver, you’ll leave this course with the knowledge needed to provide trauma-responsive care to the individuals you serve.
Payment can be made in full at the time of registration or in two monthly installments.
Payment Options:
One Time Payment of $500 ($515 to include CE and/or CPD Unit)
Two Payments of $250 ($257.50 to include CE and/or CPD Unit)
Once you complete registration, you will receive a welcome message in your email with instructions on how to access and navigate the online course.
Soul Bird Consulting is an approved continuing education provider. Those who complet this course may be eligible to receive 12.5 general continuing education credits. Our ASWB Approval is accepted by the State of Ohio, CSWMFTB. Professionals in Ohio can receive 12.5 DODD CPD Units for those who qualify. Read below for more CE details. Reach out to learn more.
Additionally, hours spent in Soul Bird trainings may count toward the professional development contact hours required for educator license renewal, as reflected in your Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) and approved by your Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC).
What Participants Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
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The online learning platform is compatible with all browsers, though users should ensure they have the most recent browser installed to avoid any potential issues. Users will need internet access, a device that can stream video and audio through YouTube, and the capacity to download PDF files.
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Soul Bird will not accept returns, exchanges, or issue refunds for purchased products or courses under any circumstances.
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Soul Bird does not provide continuing education hours for this course. Please get in touch with your professional licensing board, employer, or organization to see if you can receive continuing education hours for this course. Soul Bird can provide a certificate of participation if you require one for your employer or licensing board, however, we cannot guarantee that a certificate of participation will meet any professional licensing or continuing education requirements.
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Amount of CE Credits/ CPD Units
12.5 general continuing education credits for Social Workers
12.5 Ohio DODD CPD Units
Completion Requirements
In order to receive CE credit for this course participants must use all the interactive features of the self-paced learning modules, complete all required assignments, complete each posttest, and complete all evaluation forms. Participants will only receive credit for full completion of the course. Participants can re-take the posttest as many times as possible with a passing score of 80% or higher. The CE administrator and the course instructor will review their post test responses and offer any corrections or insights as needed.
CE Certificates will be issued within 30 business days from the date that all course requirements have been completed.
ACE Approval Statement
Soul Bird Consulting, Provider #2151, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/19/2025- 8/19/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 12.5 general continuing education credits. ASWB Approval is accepted by the State of Ohio, CSWMFTB.
Ohio DODD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Units Types Approved:
County board member, EI developmental specialist/supervisor, EI service coordinator/ supervisor, Investigative agent, Service and support administration, and Superintendent.
License Renewal
Hours spent in Soul Bird trainings may count toward the professional development contact hours required for educator license renewal, as reflected in your Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) and approved by your Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC).
Have questions about the course? Interested in live training?
Email us at hello@soulbirdconsulting.info