Caring for Children Experienced Trauma & Building a Safe Place-RSVP HERE: https://affm.my.site.com/s/Training?inputSession=Caring
Important Information About Training Series Completion & Certificates
These two trainings are part of a larger trauma-informed training series for resource parents. While you are encouraged to attend the full series, you may choose to attend only the paired sessions that interest you.
However, to receive a 3hrs certificate for training hours, you must attend both of the two paired classes.
DAY ONE -Caring for children who've experienced trauma 9/23/25 6pm-730pm
Many children who enter foster care have experienced trauma that significantly impacts their behavior, development, and ability to trust others. Without a clear understanding of how trauma can show up in everyday life, even the most well-intentioned caregivers may feel confused, frustrated, or unsure of how to respond.
This training lays the foundation for trauma-informed parenting. It helps resource families recognize trauma as the root cause behind many challenging behaviors, rather than labeling a child as “bad” or “difficult.” Participants will learn how to respond with compassion and effective strategies—rather than punishment or shame—while supporting attachment and healing, even when trust has been broken in the past.
Caregivers will gain tools to help children rediscover their strengths, build coping skills, and move toward emotional and relational growth. The training also emphasizes the importance of caregiver well-being, acknowledging that this work is both beautiful and demanding—and that ongoing support is essential.
By beginning with a strong understanding of trauma and its effects, resource families are empowered to become not just caregivers, but agents of healing in a child’s life.
DAY TWO - : Building a Safe Place 9/25/25 6pm-730pm
For children who have experienced trauma, safety isn’t just about locked doors and secure homes—it’s about emotional and psychological safety. Many children in care live in a state of hypervigilance, always on alert for danger, even in environments that are physically safe. Without intentional trauma-informed caregiving, healing and trust can remain out of reach.
This training helps resource parents understand the critical role of psychological safety—how children may not feel safe just because they are safe. Caregivers will learn to effectively communicate safety through consistent, calming messages that help soothe a child’s nervous system and foster trust over time.
Participants will also learn how to recognize and respond to trauma reminders—people, places, sounds, or smells that can trigger fear or distress—and how to guide children through those moments with compassion and care.
By building both physical and emotional safety, resource families create a secure foundation where children can begin to heal, grow, and thrive.
