Sector Training

Neurobiology of
Trauma 1 Day Session

1 Day Session Training


All therapeutic approaches are evidence-based or guided by current research and best-practice standards. Our team uses Theraplay and attachment-focused techniques to support healthy relationships in family, foster, reconciliation, and adoptive settings.

Every therapist works from the same trauma-informed foundation while integrating their own specialized skills.

This interactive online training, provides a practical overview of how trauma impacts the brain and body, with a focus on real-world strategies for trauma-informed emergency and disaster response. Designed for professionals and volunteers across sectors, the session aims to build your understanding of trauma’s effects and equip you with effective approaches for supporting individuals and teams during high-stress situations. This training is funded through the Government of Ontario and is provided at no cost to participants.

 

Ideal For
This training is ideal for anyone involved in crisis, emergency, or disaster response-including emergency management staff, regional service providers, healthcare professionals, community mental health workers, evacuation centre staff, faith-based organizations, school and child welfare staff, and all those who support individuals and communities during challenging times.

 

What You’ll Learn
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how trauma and stress impact the brain, body, and behaviour. The session explores the neurological, physiological, cognitive, and emotional effects of trauma, and introduces practical strategies for recognizing trauma responses, providing effective support, and promoting emotional regulation in the aftermath of distressing events.

 

Why You Should Attend
This training will strengthen your ability to assess trauma responses accurately, make informed decisions under pressure, and apply proven intervention strategies in real-world emergencies.
You’ll develop a practical toolkit for stabilizing situations, supporting distressed individuals, and maintaining effective teamwork in high-stress environments.

Training dates are as follows:

  • Golden Horseshoe Sector (Halton, Niagara, Waterloo, Peel, & York) September 8, 2025
  • Capital Sector (Ottawa, Renfrew, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Lanark, Prescott and Russell & United Counties), September 22, 2025
  • Bruce (Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Huron, Wellington & Perth), October 6, 2025 
  • Albany (Algoma & Cochrane), October 27, 2025
  • Killarney (Sudbury, Timiskaming & Manitoulin), November 3, 2025
  • Amethyst Sector (Kenora, Rainy River, Thunder Bay), November 24, 2025
  • Severn (Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes Peterborough, Halliburton, Simcoe), December 1, 2025
  • Lakes (Muskoka, Nipissing District & Parry Sound), January 26, 2026
  • Loyalist, (Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward County, Leeds & Grenville & Lennox & Addington), Feb 9, 2026
  • St. Clair (Elgin, Essex, Middlesex, Lambton & Oxford), February 23, 2026

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