Become an Integrative Trauma Practitioner™
The leading certification process for integrative trauma. 40 CE hours accredited with the American Psychological Association, BBS & Board of Nurses.
Approved For Continuing Education.
Our Level 1 training is accredited for 40 hours of continuing education with the American Psychological Association, Board of Behavioral Sciences, the California Board of Nurses and Yoga Alliance.
Trauma lives in the body. Learn modern, body-based approaches to transforming trauma at its root. The ITP™ educational track is a comprehensive certification process for trauma professionals.
Develop A New Approach To Trauma
Training Modalities:
Our trainings allow you to develop competency in a number of leading trauma modalities.
Aura Level 1: Foundational Trauma Tools
Our level 1 training is 50 hours total and focuses on embodiment and establishing an attuned nervous system.
Aura Level 2: Advanced Therapies
In our level-2 training, you’ll choose 3 of the modules below. Each module is a total of 24 hours.
This Training Is For…
Therapists & Social Workers
Learn to offer alternative modalities and move towards building a cash-based practice.
Holistic Practitioners & Healers
Make your services more integrative by offering new modalities to existing clients.
Yoga Teachers & Massage Therapists
You don’t need to be a practitioner to take our trainings. This training is also for those wanting to heal trauma in their own life.
Doctors, Nurses & First Responders
Learn new ways to connect with patients and help them get to the root cause of chronic illness.
School Teachers
Learning trauma-based therapies can revolutionize your relationship with students in the classroom.
Coaches & Mentors
Connect with your clients in new, deeper ways and dramatically improve client retention.
View a demo session
Get a real sense of what you’ll learn to facilitate on this training. This video is our lead somatics instructor leading a real life demonstration session with our co-founder.
Kimber A, Counselor
“I was looking for ways to work my clients with embodiment and to better express themselves. This training was exactly that. The trainers were lively and engaging and diverse in what they bring. I highly suggest it for anyone, especially professionals who want to help clients be more in tune with their bodies.
Watch The Full Testimonial >
Aura Training Team
Melissa Dumaz - LMFT, Advanced EMDR, Author, Coach
Stephanie Scarminach - Somatics Practitioner
Kyra Haglund - LCSW, SEP, E-RYT
Prema McKeever - MA Psychotherapy & Spirituality, Chinese Medicine
Giten Tonkov - Biodynamic Breathwork
Adam Carney - Business Mentoring, Aura Co-Founder
Odessa Perez- MA, LMFT
Briana Waddell - Aura Co-Founder
Hala Khouri - MA, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, RYT-500
Tisha Shull - IFS & Somatic Therapist
Rhea S.
“This training exceeded my expectations. I gained so much insight to healing my past as well as how to apply their teachings to clients and to my friends and family.
Why Become an Integrative Trauma Practitioner?
Offer New Modalities To Clients
Expand the scope of your practice and help clients with deeper personal issues.
Develop Competency with Trauma
Everyone has trauma. It’s essential for practitioners of all kinds to work with a trauma-informed lens.
Advance Client Care & Results
Give your clients dramatic new results to help them transform their lives.
Grow Your Practice
Learn to transition into a cash-based, telehealth-based model that allows you to work from anywhere.
Read The Ultimate Guide To Trauma Certifications >
Where:
LIVE online classes via Zoom.
Course Length:
Level-1: 9 Weeks (50 hours)
Level-2: 9 Weeks (75 hours)
Class Times:
Saturday & Sunday 8AM-11AM PST (all classes recorded for flexible schedules)
Certifications & Credits:
- Certified Integrative Trauma Coach (Level-1)
- Certified Integrative Trauma Practitioner (Level-2)
Snapshot:
Do you want to help transform lives at the deepest level? Do you want to help clients transform sensitive areas into new growth and resilience?
The Aura Institute Integrative Trauma Practitioner Training™ is a guided certification track and entry point for new and existing practitioners into the world of professional trauma practice. You’ll learn a powerful, individualized approach to transforming trauma using a body-based approach.
As a new trauma-informed practitioner, navigating the sensitive territory of professional trauma work can feel confusing and overwhelming, particularly if you do not have a therapy license. This unique educational process is a mix of live online sessions, recorded content, small group mentoring, and live practice all to prepare you for real-world professional practice. You’ll learn the skills, and appropriate professional context for the application of your skills so you can confidently develop a business supporting others with trauma.
This training is not just a set of workshops. It’s a highly intentional, guided educational process designed to help you build confidence and start offering these amazing services to your clients in a real-world setting.
Our body-centric approach trains you to transform trauma in the most profound sense, addressing its roots. You’ll learn to navigate the deep crevices of the unconscious mind and develop gentle, somatic approaches to transforming trauma into liberated consciousness.
All work in trauma healing must rest on the foundation of a regulated nervous system. As you attune your own nervous system, your others will feel calm and trusting in your presence. This is what allows you to develop deep, trusting relationships with your clients and why nervous system regulation is a foundational component of this training. Our instructors will gradually help you unwind your body and mind, entering a new reality where you feel consistently calm, trusting, and liberated. From this regulated space, you’ll feel your intuitive skills emerge.
Training Overview:
Level 2: Advanced Therapies
Our level 1 training is focused on setting the foundations and practice of embodiment within an attuned nervous system. The Level 2 training primarily focuses on therapeutic applications, and creating foundations for a thriving career as a professional trauma practitioner. You’ll work with our staff as you develop competency in each modality and hone your spaceholding capacity.
It’s common for mental health practitioners to experience burnout due to immense amounts of spaceholding. It is essential for practitioners to feel a genuine personal connection to the work they do and that their work is connected to a deep reservoir of passion and inspiration.
On this training, you’ll be guided to expand your embodiment practice into your professional offerings. We aim to close the gap between what you practice in your personal life and what you share professionally with clients so you are sharing from your direct life experience. This is the foundation of a long, thriving career in mental health.
Sessions in our level 2 training are primarily focused on real-life applications, including live instructor-led demo sessions, practice sessions with your peers, and instructor feedback. Additionally, you’ll have bi-weekly small group mentoring sessions where you’ll do additional practice facilitating amongst your peers, and receive live feedback on your sessions from our instructors.
You’ll select at least three modalities, each 25 hours total. You can take more than three modules at any time, but a minimum of three are required for certification.
Modalities:
New Module! Included free for all certified students.
Launching a Thriving Personal Wellness Practice
Are you a skilled healer or wellness practitioner who has challenges monetizing your offerings? Do you dream about having your own business offering your services, but struggle with basic business skills?
This program is for new practitioners who want to step into their life’s work and develop a consistent source of paying clients. Together, we’ll work through all the common issues involved in setting up a personal brand, website, and attracting new clients.
There is currently a huge shortage in the US of therapists and mental health practitioners, creating a huge opportunity for alternative practitioners to build thriving businesses meeting this demand. Nonetheless, as a new practitioner, stepping into this world confidently can feel intimidating. This group is designed to help you meet the challenges of getting started in your first 6-12 months.
You’ll receive an expansive library of 10+ hours of pre-recorded videos guiding you through every step of setting up a brand, website, and marketing that reaches your specific target audience and begin booking clients.
What we cover:
Personal branding for wellness services. Crucial branding considerations like copywriting, photography, and writing a bio.
How to shape your offering to resonate with what people are searching and paying for.
Launching a website and brand with templates and starter files to save you months of wasted time.
Building targeted web traffic building to drive immediate clients.
Running simple Google and Instagram marketing campaigns to generate a consistent source of new client leads.
How to conduct new client sales calls with training on a professional script proven to help you convert clients.
*Included free for all students enrolled in the Level 1 and 2 programs.
Jess L, 2023 Graduate
“I loved the beautiful, safe space that the instructors created throughout the training. I was able to fully dive deep and allow myself to be open and vulnerable thru the practices bc of the space holding that everyone was contributing to. I appreciated everyone’s commitment, value, and respect for each other and the unique flavors we all bring.
Training Cost & Payment Plans:
Payment plans are available to all students.
Level-1 Foundations Training:
Early Bird (Deposit paid 60 days before start date):
$2,450 ($350 discount)
Full Price:
$2,800
Level-2 Integrative Trauma Training:
$2,950
Levels-1 & Level-2:
Payment Plan: ~$750/month
Paid In Full: $4,500 ($1,250 Discount)
FAQs
Can I Use The Training Hours For Continuing Education?
Yes, we our Level-1 training is approved for 40 continuing education hours with the American Psychological Association, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, the California Board of Nurses, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
It’s also possible to submit your CE’s to individual state boards. Please be in touch with our academic coordinator to help you apply for CEs.
Do I need to be a Therapist, Social Worker, or Doctor to take an Aura Institute training?
Nope! Anyone looking to enhance their skills in treating trauma is welcome to take this training. Most of our students are holistic practitioners, coaches, massage therapists, or teachers. Two of our Level-2 modules require a mental health license to participate.
Can this training count towards my Yoga Alliance hours?
Yes! Our Integrative Training course is approved by Yoga Alliance for Continuing Education credits for registered yoga teachers.
Do I have to Do Both Level-1 & Level-2?
Nope! You can take just level 1. You must complete level 1 before taking level 2.
What Are The Professional Titles I Can Use After Completion?
After completing Level-1, you can use the title “Certified Integrative Trauma Coach.” After completing Level-1 and Level-2, you can use the title “Certified Integrative Trauma Practitioner.” These titles are a professional certification, not a healthcare license.
What If I Have To Miss a Live Session?
All live sessions are recorded. As much of the learning happens from being live with the group, we encourage you to attend as many live as you can. You can make up attendance by watching the recording and completing a make-up assignment to stay on track for certification.
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes.
For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Aura Institute info@aurainstitute.org
For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
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