Trauma-Informed Practice Microcredential
Gain essential skills to understand and address trauma in individuals and communities. This 60-hour program emphasizes resilience, personal growth, and the critical connection between trauma and wellness. Learn to communicate with empathy, create supportive environments, and advocate for trauma-informed practices in your workplace and community.
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Campus
- Salmon Arm
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- Full program offered
- Partial program offered
Credential
Micro-Credential
Delivery options
Online
Tuition and fees
2024-25: $996.00
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
This 60-hour micro-credential is designed to provide learners with an understanding of trauma and its impact on individuals and communities. Learners will engage in activities that promote resiliency and personal growth while exploring the critical link between trauma and wellness. A focus will be on communicating with empathy and understanding and creating safe and supportive environments. The wellness wheel and active and reflective listening will be explored to reflect on connections between trauma and mental, physical and emotional wellness. Learners will acquire the knowledge and skills to advocate for trauma-informed practice improvements in their workplaces and communities.
Lindsay Heinz
Lindsay Heinz is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse working as an outreach clinician in Vernon. Professionally, she is supporting youth who use substances in a client-centred capacity, advocating for appropriate care from various service providers and ensuring connection to a care team that meets their needs.
Prior to becoming a nurse, Lindsay has worked in various support worker capacities, including working with those with a developmental disability, a brain injury, and those involved in the criminal justice system.
Trauma-informed care is paramount to her professional practice, as everyone who enters the healthcare system has some experience with a trauma history. Lindsay strives to provide a safe and supportive environment for all individuals to share their struggles, as well as their hopes and dreams. Practising from a non-judgemental, compassionate approach, Lindsay hopes to create a space for individuals to be curious about their future, and to grow and achieve their goals.
In her free time, she can be found in or on the lake, crocheting, reading, or spending time with dogs and goats.
Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez is a mental health nurse in the beautiful North Okanagan. She is an advocate for health, wellness, and inclusivity. Elizabeth has co-developed Okanagan College’s Trauma Informed Practice program and is excited to invite learners to participate in the micro-credential.
With a passion for innovative learning, Elizabeth goes beyond traditional teaching methods to instill compassion, empathy, and kindness in each program she teaches. Elizabeth promotes a safe, non-judgmental learning environment where learners can ask curious questions and discuss the answers.
Elizabeth is a former OC student and recipient of the Outstanding Alumni award. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from UBCO and Master of Arts in Learning and Technology from Royal Roads University. Her professional interests include trauma informed practice, educator support and professional development, health promotion, and working with vulnerable populations.
When not at work, Elizabeth spends time with her family in the water and on the ski hill. Elizabeth is honoured to live work and play on the unceded and traditional territory of the Syilx people.
| Campus | Start date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Arm | Jan. 13, 2025 | Part-time, Online Session, 2-hr online session every week Approx. 5 hours per week of self-paced work with assigned deadlines. The course work is a mix of quizzes, knowledge checks, forums and group discussions, self-assessments, and journals. |
| Salmon Arm | Sep. 28, 2025 | Part-time, Online session (2hrs) once per week in the evenings. Approx. 5 hours per week of self-paced work with assigned deadlines. The course work is a mix of quizzes, knowledge checks, forums and group discussions, self-assessments, and journals. |
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