The Attunement Academy

Become acquainted with each other, the course, the student platform, requirements for certification, and set yourself up for a successful 6 months of learning! Spend the rest of the module focusing on your unique "why" - helping you to get really clear about what you do, why you do it, and who your services are for.

We all operate from a unique 'lens' and unique set of perceptions which form our reality. This lens is comprised of our beliefs and values as well as our lived experiences. Working from a trauma-informed space means to be fully aware of how your beliefs, values, perceptions, biases, and judgments might interfere with your ability to compassionately hold space for your clients.

Watch a series of live therapeutic demonstrations between Nikki and fellow students to gain practical knowledge on trauma informed care. Complete compulsory 'feedback' reviews to submit for certification.

We all have triggers. Even the most 'healed' of us. There is no shame in admitting this - in fact, its irresponsible and unsafe to not be aware of your triggers and how they may show up in client sessions. Knowing what activates us, and how it impacts us can help us to better navigate these situations with our clients.

For most of us, the area in which we support others is also an area in which we too have healed from or are currently healing. In this module we look at the 'gifts' of your own wounding, as well as the importance of boundaries within therapeutic relationship to prevent burn out and compassion fatigue.

Sometimes we can operate from the lens of the 'fixed healing the broken'... a mindset which does not align with trauma-informed care nor compassionate space holding. This module explores how to effectively 'guide' your clients without the risk of co-dependency or re-traumatization, and within an ethical and responsible framework. 

When we feel unsure, unworthy, or untrusting of our own capacity to help others, we may find ourselves experiencing 'imposter syndrome' which can drastically impact our confidence and how we show up for human service. This module explores imposter syndrome, and teaches you how to run a business and market yourself in a way which feels authentic and aligned with trauma-informed guidelines.

How do you cultivate compassion towards self and others? Where are you not compassionate with yourself and how does it impact your work? To truly lead with compassion we must first know how to offer it to self. This module explores the topic of compassion from various theories and gives you practical tools for implementing more compassion into your lives so that you can effectively teach it to others.

Watch a series of live therapeutic demonstrations between Nikki and fellow students to gain practical knowledge on trauma informed care. Complete compulsory 'feedback' reviews to submit for certification.

This module explores the fundamentals of trauma informed care and communication inclusive of - informed consent, contractual obligations, confidentiality, scope of practice, referrals,  identifying communication styles, and learning what responsible "space holding" actually means in action.

This module explores the ins and outs of communication during sessions with clients - providing you with tools to help you effectively read your clients verbal/non-verbal cues, as well enhance your own microskills for communication to ensure your clients feel seen, heard, safe, and understood at all times (especially when they are experiencing big or difficult emotions).

Explore the differences between types of trauma and their origins, as well as factors which affect a person's experience of trauma and how it affects them now. Explore different trauma assessments as well as gain a deeper understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences and why they are important when working with trauma.

Watch a series of live therapeutic demonstrations between Nikki and fellow students to gain practical knowledge on trauma informed care. Complete compulsory 'feedback' reviews to submit for certification.

Traumatic experiences can be passed down through generations via our beliefs, behaviours and actions. Gain a deeper understanding of what intergenerational trauma is and factors which influence its prevalence in your clients lives. Learn how to guide your client in making their own genogram to track their generational trauma patterns.

Trauma presents in our clients in a myriad of ways ranging from dysregulated nervous systems, through to active defense mechanisms and cognitive distortions. It also impacts our relationships with self and others. This module explores some of the key 'symptoms' of trauma which may show up in your clients day to day lives.

It's not uncommon for complex trauma and the associated pain and shame to turn into addiction. Learn what addiction means and how it differs from unhealthy habits, as well as ways to support clients with addictive tendencies in their journey towards recovery.

Learning how to work with an overactive, overthinking mind, anxiety, indecisiveness, and irrational or negative thoughts can help our clients to feel more empowered and less anxious. This module offers tools and resources for effective cognitive restructuring techniques during client session.

All people have within them sub-personalities or 'parts' of their psyche which exist and arise for different reasons. Explore 4 different schools of thought when it comes to 'parts work' and learn how to start talking about and helping your client to work with the different parts of self for healing and integration. 

The inner child is a sub-personality which can show up during client session and represents the wounded parts of our clients childhood experiences. Teaching our clients to nurture their inner child with compassion can help them to start operating from the present moment (adult self), rather than the past. 

'Soma' is another word meaning 'the body'. This module explores Polyvagal theory, and how trauma and toxic stress are stored in the body. We explore how somatic experiencing, movement an Yoga can help a client to release 'stuck' emotions and tone their vagal nerve. Plus you receive a bonus module on the "gut/brain" axis and how stress/trauma affect our microbiome.

Learn practical ways to teach your clients the importance of mindfulness and meditation as well as how to integrate these practices into your sessions. Become familiar with your unique pull towards spirituality and how you can incorporate these teachings into your own practice in a safe and responsible way.

Sometimes we can feel 'stuck' as to how to best guide our clients through transformation or how to pivot when big emotions or new topics arise. This module explores the practical side of session planning, following your intuition, and effectively utilizing your toolbox for transformative client experiences. 

Watch a series of live therapeutic demonstrations between Nikki and fellow students to gain practical knowledge on trauma informed care. Complete compulsory 'feedback' reviews to submit for certification.

A module dedicated to celebrating you and the past 6 months together! A heart-warming closing ceremony dedicated to each other.