Trauma Education
for Humanitarian and Emergency Responders
In this free self-pace course, Dr. Jorina Elbers, M.D., discusses evidence-based self-regulation techniques to help humanitarian and emergency responders build skills for trauma relief and resilience.
Trauma Education
In this trauma-informed training, you’ll learn how trauma impacts both responders and survivors, with step-by-step demonstrations of self-regulation techniques and co-regulation skills you can put into action immediately, whether you’re helping others or caring for yourself.
The Trauma Education Online Mini-Course
The Trauma Education for Humanitarian and Emergency Responders mini-course from HeartMath Institute provides essential training in trauma management, emotional resilience, and burnout prevention. Perfect for first responders, emergency volunteers, and health professionals, this evidence-based course led by Dr. Jorina Elbers offers the latest psychological and physiological insights alongside practical tools you can use right away for managing stress during and after disasters.
This trauma education course is concise, easy to follow, and highly actionable, making it ideal for today’s humanitarian responders committed to reducing burnout and empowering themselves and others after disaster.
Key skills and tools you’ll gain from this mini-course:
- Understand the effects of trauma and secondary trauma on responders and community members.
- Practice Heart-Focused Breathing™ to quickly calm your mind and body during stressful events.
- Learn and practice The Prep™ Technique to prepare for challenging situations and Shift and Lift™ to restore emotional balance and your personal energy.
- Apply the Trauma Reset tool to move out of overwhelm or emotional shutdown and help others ground themselves.
- Master the Spot Check method to recognize early signs of secondary trauma and intervene early.
- Discover practical co-regulation strategies for supporting survivors and colleagues—using your own emotional balance, empathetic communication, and HeartMath skills to help them regain stability and safety in the aftermath of trauma.
- Build routines for long-term resilience, with downloadable guides and audio exercises for ongoing support.
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