Healing Community Trauma in Times of Crisis - Module 2

INSTRUCTORS:
Diana Fried, M.Ac., M.A., NCCAOM Dipl. Ac., Acudetox Specialist
Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac.
Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.

CREDITS:
15 PDA/CEU Points (NCCAOM, CA, FL, TX)
11 PDAs AOM-Bio, 2 PDAs Ethics, 2 PDAs Safety
CA Provider # is 0619. This is a Category 1 Distance Learning Course.

In the aftermath of Covid-19 and the ongoing fight against police brutality, acupuncturists will be called upon to address enormous amounts of trauma and the tools for trauma informed care will be more essential than ever. This course draws on AWB’s 15 years of responding to trauma around the world, to provide inspiration, practical case studies, and all the clinical and organizational tools you need to start this community rebuilding NOW.

This course will prepare you to provide community-style acupuncture to people impacted by natural disasters, environmental devastation, disease, social injustice and human conflict. The focus is on how to provide trauma prevention and recovery care to impacted communities in times of crisis.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

- HeartMath and QiGong for self regulation and for patient use;
- Trauma-informed care principles;
- How AWB works in the field internationally;
- How to establish Community Service Clinics;
- Preparing for disasters in your community

At the completion of Module Two, trainees will:

- Understand how to do simple HeartMath and Qi Gong in disaster relief settings, for self care and to teach patients for self-care;
- Understand basic trauma-informed care principles;
- Become informed about AWB’s international crisis work and how to participate;
- Develop an understanding of how to organize ongoing, sustainable community service clinics in your community;
- Understand how to set up disaster relief projects in your community.