About Train the Trainer
The program that trains you to train others in managing high stress, trauma-exposed work.
Since 2008, TEND has trained hundreds of professionals to design and deliver their own secondary trauma and empathic strain workshops within an agency and as part of their own independent business.
Well-trained educators are vital for improving organizational health, increasing staff resilience, and ensuring sustainable education throughout the years. Build your presenter toolkit and craft engaging workshops based on best practices in the field.
Tools and Resources Included
- Course Materials Mailed to You
- Supplementary e-Learning
- Handouts & Assessment Tools
- Templates & Guides
- Recommended Readings
Two Convenient Learning Formats
- 2-day in-person intensive
- Four-week virtual program
Personalized Experience
- Small class sizes
- Multiple Q&A sessions
- Post-program support session
- Custom options for organizations
Is Train the Trainer for You?
If you are an educator, advocate, or simply looking to build a team of trauma-informed professionals, then this is the training for you.
For over a decade, Train the Trainer has helped teams and individuals from a diverse range of helping professions to build knowledge and design their own workshops.
Topics explored in this training include:
- Empathic strain
- Organizational health
- Staff resilience
- Trauma-informed practice
- How to craft an engaging workshop
- Building a presenter toolkit
Meet Your Instructors
Françoise Mathieu
Françoise Mathieu, M. Ed., RP, is an educator, speaker, and trauma-trained therapist. She is the author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, founding member of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium, and the Executive Director of TEND.
Since 2001, she has given thousands of workshops and keynote addresses on secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and other related topics to those in the fields of health care, child welfare, the criminal justice sector, social and human services, emergency response, armed forces, and more.
Diana Tikasz
Diana Tikasz, MSW, RSW, has worked in the teaching and health care sector for over 30 years. Her helping work began as an early childhood educator, nurturing children and their families to reach their fullest potential. This work developed into a desire to do trauma-focused work.
Diana has worked as a Resilience Specialist in a large Ontario-based hospital. Her extensive career has involved facilitating many organizations, groups, and individuals to foster optimal well-being while doing trauma-exposed work.
As part of the TEND team, Diana is an Organizational Health Specialist for the Roadmap to Organizational Health program.
Available Sessions
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April 22, 2024 - April 23, 2024 | In-Person | Calgary, Alberta
Location: Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Instructor: Françoise Mathieu
Format: Two-Day In-Person Session
Follow-up Virtual Q&A Session I: Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM MT
Follow-up Virtual Q&A Session II: Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM MT
Investment: $2,950 CAD + Applicable taxes.
$500 non-refundable deposit due at time of enrollment.
Train the Trainer Program
April 22, 2024 - April 23, 2024 | In-Person | Calgary, Alberta
In-House and Custom Options Available
Train the Trainer can be tailored to your team’s unique needs and scheduling preferences. Contact us and we can help build the right session for you.
FAQ
Individuals who wish to acquire the tools and skills to educate others on the basics of secondary trauma, empathic strain, and other concepts relevant to helping professionals. Past participants of this program include professionals from healthcare, education, legal fields, policing, military, government agencies, public health, advocacy, animal welfare, and many others.
Yes. The instructor teaches this program with the assumption that you are familiar with the concepts of empathic strain (also known as compassion fatigue) and secondary traumatic stress.
If these concepts are new to you, not to worry. All participants of the Train the Trainer Program will be given access to our Compassion Fatigue 101 on-demand course. This online course must be completed prior to the live event and is included in your registration fee (If you have already completed this online course, you do not have to re-do the course – however, you are encouraged to review the material).
You will also review the basics of trauma-informed care prior to beginning the Train the Trainer Program. These materials will be made available to you upon receipt of your course fee or non-refundable deposit.
We encourage all participants to set aside 4 hours of protected time prior to the beginning of the program to review the introductory material.
Both our in-person and online Train the Trainer sessions are great options that contain the same content and learning. You will receive the same resources and support in both versions of this program.
That being said, we always recommend individuals attend the in-person session if possible to experience learning face-to-face and among other helping professionals. It can be easier to connect, ask questions, and share experiences.
Virtual Training
We reserve the right to cancel this course should the number of registrations be insufficient. We are not responsible for any costs that may be incurred by the cancellation of this course.
In the event that TEND cancels this program, all course fees including deposits will be returned to participants.
- If you choose to cancel your registration on or before 8 days prior to the beginning of the course, you will receive a refund of your course fee minus the registration deposit of $500.00 CAD + Tax. This deposit can be put towards a future program.
- If you have already received the materials for this course prior to cancelling, you will be responsible for this cost ($250.00 CAD + Tax).
- No refunds will be issued on or after a week before the course begins. A colleague may attend in your place.
In-Person Training
We reserve the right to cancel this course should the number of registrations be insufficient. We are not responsible for any costs that may be incurred by the cancellation of this course.
In the event that TEND cancels this program, all course fees including deposits will be returned to participants.
Cancellations must be received 30-days prior to the beginning of this course. If you choose to cancel your registration on or before Monday, March 25, 2024, you will receive a refund of your course fee minus the registration deposit of $500.00 CAD. This deposit can be put towards a future program.
No refunds will be issued on or after Tuesday, March 26, 2024.. A colleague may attend in your place.
Note that TEND is not responsible for any costs incurred related to travel or accommodation to the event space.
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