Acupuncturists Without Borders
Trauma-informed trainings
Below you will find a list of all of our trainings currently available. Course links will will take you to a registration page on TalentLMS, the software we use to host our online courses. You will create an account and pay on that platform. Feel free to contact trainings@acuwithoutborders.org with any questions.
Note regarding live webinars: All of our webinars are recorded and made available to watch for 2 weeks afterward. However, due to NCCAOM and state board rules, we are only able to award credits to those that attend the live event. Thanks for your understanding.
Live TRAININGS: HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA
HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA: How to do Acupuncture in the Field & Create Community Service Clinics after Traumatic Events
APRIL 15-16, 2023: SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $399 ($379 for AWB Members & Students, $20 Early Bird Discount before March 15, 2023)
Healing Community Trauma strengthens the clinical, organizing and leadership skills that acupuncturists and other professionals need to establish disaster relief efforts and community service clinics for people affected by trauma.
Participants learn how to establish mobile clinics onsite after disasters and community service clinics for veterans, active military and their families, as well as other local populations. It also prepares participants to develop and work in international community service clinics that are part of World Healing Exchange trips and other AWB-affiliated international programs.
HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA: How to do Acupuncture in the Field & Create Community Service Clinics after Traumatic Events
JULY 29-30, 2023: WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $399 ($379 for AWB Members & Students, $20 Early Bird Discount before June 29, 2023)
Healing Community Trauma strengthens the clinical, organizing and leadership skills that acupuncturists and other professionals need to establish disaster relief efforts and community service clinics for people affected by trauma.
Participants learn how to establish mobile clinics onsite after disasters and community service clinics for veterans, active military and their families, as well as other local populations. It also prepares participants to develop and work in international community service clinics that are part of World Healing Exchange trips and other AWB-affiliated international programs.
HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA: How to do Acupuncture in the Field & Create Community Service Clinics after Traumatic Events
SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 1ST, 2023: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $399 ($379 for AWB Members & Students, $20 Early Bird Discount before August 30, 2023)
Healing Community Trauma strengthens the clinical, organizing and leadership skills that acupuncturists and other professionals need to establish disaster relief efforts and community service clinics for people affected by trauma.
Participants learn how to establish mobile clinics onsite after disasters and community service clinics for veterans, active military and their families, as well as other local populations. It also prepares participants to develop and work in international community service clinics that are part of World Healing Exchange trips and other AWB-affiliated international programs.
HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA: How to do Acupuncture in the Field & Create Community Service Clinics after Traumatic Events
NOVEMBER 4-5, 2023: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $399 ($379 for AWB Members & Students, $20 Early Bird Discount before October 4, 2023)
Healing Community Trauma strengthens the clinical, organizing and leadership skills that acupuncturists and other professionals need to establish disaster relief efforts and community service clinics for people affected by trauma.
Participants learn how to establish mobile clinics onsite after disasters and community service clinics for veterans, active military and their families, as well as other local populations. It also prepares participants to develop and work in international community service clinics that are part of World Healing Exchange trips and other AWB-affiliated international programs.
HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA: How to do Acupuncture in the Field & Create Community Service Clinics after Traumatic Events
NOVEMBER 11-12, 2023: BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $399 ($379 for AWB Members & Students, $20 Early Bird Discount before October 11, 2023)
Healing Community Trauma strengthens the clinical, organizing and leadership skills that acupuncturists and other professionals need to establish disaster relief efforts and community service clinics for people affected by trauma.
Participants learn how to establish mobile clinics onsite after disasters and community service clinics for veterans, active military and their families, as well as other local populations. It also prepares participants to develop and work in international community service clinics that are part of World Healing Exchange trips and other AWB-affiliated international programs.
LIVE TRAININGS: Repairing the Shattered Heart (Certificate program)
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
FIVE MODULES, EACH A WEEKEnD IN OAKLAND, CA | 75 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
COST: $2025
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients, and for serving a world in desperate need. Taught in person by the original co-creators of this program, at Mayway Corp. in Oakland, CA, 9am-6pm:
Trauma Prevention and Recovery. May 6-7, 2023.
Community Organizing for Trauma Recovery. June 24-25, 2023.
The Power of Leadership to Change the World. October 21-22, 2023.
Trauma-Informed Self-Care and Recovery. December 2-3, 2023.
Why We Need Trauma-Informed Care Now.
This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
15 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
in person May 6-7, 2023, at mayway corp. in oakland, ca
COST: $450
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
15 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
in person june 24-25, 2023, at mayway corp. in oakland, ca
COST: $450
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
15 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
in person OCTOBER 21-22, 2023, at mayway corp. in oakland, ca
COST: $450
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
15 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
in person DECEMBER 2-3, 2023, at mayway corp. in oakland, ca
COST: $450
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
LIVE Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate
15 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL), in person at Mayway corp. in oakland, CA
COST: $450
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
ONLINE TRAININGS: HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA
ONLINE HEALING COMMUNITY TRAUMA IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Available anytime
Credits: 30 PDA/CEUs Total | 15 PDA/CEUs per Module (NCCAOM, FL, TX, CA)
NCCAOM PDAs – 22 AOM-BIO, 4 Ethics, 4 Safety (Full Program)
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.AC
Cost: $249 per Module, $399 for both Modules
In the aftermath of Covid-19, the ongoing fight against racial injustice as well as natural & manmade disasters, 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. This two-part course prepares acupuncturists to provide community-style acupuncture to people impacted by natural disasters and human conflict. The focus is on how to provide trauma prevention and recovery care to impacted communities in times of crisis.
ONLINE TRAININGS: REPAIRING THE SHATTEREd HEART (CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)
Save 10% when you purchase the full program!
ONLINe Repairing the Shattered Heart
Trauma-Informed Care Certificate, Full Program
ALL 5 MODULEs | 75 CEUs/PDAs (NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
ONLINE ANYTIME
COST: $1688
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a journey into developing the vital tools for providing trauma-informed care to your patients and service to a world in desperate need. This comprehensive program covers:
- Five Elements’ perspective on trauma
- The latest developments in trauma recovery
- The neuroscience and physiology behind trauma and post traumatic stress
- Advanced trauma acupuncture protocols
- Botanical protocols for trauma treatment
- Clinical tools for your practice
- Community organizing for creating service projects and programs
- Trauma-informed facilitation skills
- Council practice
- Leadership skills for working with community and other professionals
- And more!
REPAIRING THE SHATTERED HEART: Why We Need Trauma Informed Care Now
Module 1 of our Repairing the Shattered Heart trauma-informed certificate program
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 3 AOM-OM, 1.5 AOM-AC, 7 AOM-BIO, 1.5 Ethics, 2 PE-CW
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Guest Instructors: Alaine Duncan, L.Ac., Dr. Tenisha Dandridge, L.Ac.
Cost: $375, Discounts for AWB Members & Students
TRAUMA PREVENTION & RECOVERY PROTOCOLS: Clinical Toolkit for Use in Community and Private Practice
Module 2 of our Repairing the Shattered Heart trauma-informed certificate program
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, FL, CA, TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 15 AOM-OM
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $375, Discounts for AWB Members & Students
To date, Acupuncturists Without Borders has trained practitioners to primarily utilize ear acupuncture when addressing trauma-related patterns. This course will introduce the participant to a much more expansive clinical tool kit to provide more effective trauma-informed care.
Topics covered include, trauma and trauma informed care, somatic therapy, biomedical treatments, ear, scalp & body acupuncture protocols, herbal medicine & aromatherapy, energetic exercises, touch techniques & case studies.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR TRAUMA RECOVERY: How to Be Effective, Ethical, and Inclusive
Module 3 of our Repairing the Shattered Heart trauma-informed certificate program.
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL, TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 4 Ethics, 3 AOM-BIO, 1 Safety, 7 Professional Enhancement
Instructors: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac., Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $375, Discounts for AWB Members & Students
This course will train practitioners to provide effective, safe, and inclusive acupuncture services in diverse communities around the world. The focus is on how to deliver community-based care in group settings and how to establish community-based projects that address the health needs of traumatized, under-served populations.
THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP TO CHANGE THE WORLD: Trauma-Informed Skills for Life, Work, Community
Module 4 our Repairing the Shattered Heart trauma-informed certificate program.
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL, pending TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 7 AOM-BIO, 6 AOM-OM, 2 Ethics
Instructors: Diana Fried, M.Ac., M.A., NCCAOM Dipl. Ac., Acudetox Specialist, Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac.AC
Cost: $375, Discounts for AWB Members & Students
The focus of this course is on how to create trauma-informed leadership and healthy teams who can deliver community-based care in group settings. This course discusses ways that the neurobiology of trauma, Polyvagal theory, and Chinese Medicine can cultivate leadership in practitioners to help address the health needs of traumatized, under-served populations. This class offers facilitation, leadership, and conflict resolution skills that will move Qi.
TRAUMA-INFORMED SELF-CARE & RECOVERY: Cultivate and Protect Your Own Qi While Doing Deep Work in Private Practice and Field
Module 5 our Repairing the Shattered Heart trauma-informed certificate program.
Credits: 15 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL, pending TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 12 AOM-BIO, 3 PE-CW
Instructors: Diana Fried, M.Ac., M.A., NCCAOM Dipl. Ac., Acudetox Specialist, Carla Cassler, Co-Executive Director, DAOM, L.Ac., Dr. Robert J. Woodbine, N.D., M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac.
Cost: $375, Discounts for AWB Members & Students
Having an understanding, and a toolkit, of self care practices readily available is critical for field work doing acupuncture & Chinese medicine. Having these practices on hand, along with an understanding of why they are so important, is essential for providing excellent field services and for protecting practitioners and clients alike. In this class you will learn why self care is so important along with a series of deep, easy to use, and important self care practices based on principles of Chinese medicine, to help you in the field, your life and your private practice as well. You will learn ancient Taoist- based practices, Qigong practices, and practices from ancient indigenous traditions around the world on connecting with plants. You will also be introduced to the energetics of the five elements, including meditations based on the elements, as a way to bathe in the beauty of nature as part of self-care practices.
DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES: 2-5 CEU/PDAS
RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS
Credits: 4 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL, TX)
Instructor: Alaine Duncan, L.Ac., Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Cost: $60
This program teaches us how to understand the three neurological platforms of the human nervous system, and how they function together. Humans have a five-phase “Self Protection Response” that allows them to identify and respond appropriately to possible danger, and each of these phases corresponds to the five element model of Chinese Medicine. Within this context, it is possible to identify five different types of traumatic stress response which can occur when the Self Protection Response gets thwarted in a particular phase. This understanding allows for more precise and effective treatment of traumatic stress.
HOW TO SET UP SAFE MOBILE CLINICS DURING A PANDEMIC/EPIDEMIC VIA CLEAN NEEDLE TECHNIQUE, UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS, AND PPE
Credits: 4 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL AND TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 4 Safety
Instructor: Carla Cassler, LAc, DAOM
Cost: $60
CoVid 19 has presented unique challenges for the safe practice of acupuncture in community settings. In addition to already existant requirements for safe clinical field practice, including clean needle technique, professional clinical protocols, environmental concerns, and working safely on a service team, CoVid-safe clinics require particular safety practices. This course outlines the extra safety concerns and techniques for safe CoVid-era community mobile clinics to ensure safety of patients and practitioners.
SAFETY FOR DISASTER RELIEF WORK
Credits: 4 PDA/CEUs (NCCAOM, CA, FL AND TX, 2 CPE Points Australia)
NCCAOM PDAs – 4 Safety
Instructor: Deb Boehme, Ph.D., LPCC, DOM, Dipl. AC
Cost: $60
This program provides the fundamentals of how practitioners of Asian medicine can maintain safety for themselves, their patients, and their teams during a disaster relief effort.
ETHICS IN THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMA SURVIVORS
Credits: 5 PDA/CEUs ( NCCAOM, CA, FL AND TX)
NCCAOM PDAs – 5 Ethics
Instructor: Alaine Duncan, L.Ac., Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Cost: $75
The program explores the ethical principles that are important to consider when working with trauma survivors.
12 POINTS FOR RESTORATION & BALANCE APPROACH TO TRAUMA TREATMENT
Credits: 4 PDA/CEU Points (NCCAOM, CA, FL AND TX, 2 CPE Points Australia)
Instructor: Alaine Duncan, L.Ac., Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Cost: $60
This program teaches acupuncturists a 12-point auricular approach to trauma treatment, and then provides step-by-step instructions, with demonstration, for executing this approach.
AROMATHERAPY FOR TRAUMA HEALING
Credits: 4 PDA/CEU Points (NCCAOM, CA, FL AND TX, 2 CPE Points Australia)
Instructor: Carla Cassler, DAOM, LAc, AWB Associate Director
Cost: $60
Learn about how essential oils can be used safely and effectively for the treatment of pain and trauma in individual and community acupuncture treatment settings.
