online learning center
One of our top goals is to equip people to support kids in trauma-informed ways. The Alliance Learning Center has a growing library of online courses for parents, caregivers, and community volunteers, plus teachers, counselors, therapists and social workers. On-demand training makes it EASY to access great content while going through course material at your own pace.
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We offer full length courses that are 1.5-2 hours in length plus a variety of 30-minute mini courses. The Alliance is here to support you on this journey to bring hope and healing to all kids and teens.
Full length courses
These 1.5-2 hour workshops are taught by trauma experts and provide strategies to
enhance trust, deepen connection and build resilience in kids.
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Each course is available for individuals to watch on-demand or for organizations to share and utilize for training purposes.​
Foster Care &
Adoption 101
A FREE 2-hour workshop for anyone considering beginning the foster care or adoption journey. We'll cover the typical process, requirements and timeline of five different ways to welcome a child or teen into your home.
This is the perfect place to start!
Pricing
FREE
For Individuals or Group Training
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Understanding & Responding to Childhood Trauma
If you're a parent, caregiver, teacher or you work/volunteer with kids, this 90-minute course is essential! Gain valuable insights on the ways stress & trauma effect kids so you can build connection & be a champion of hope for the kids you care about.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$350 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 1.5 Hours Available
Trauma-Informed Care for
Children's Ministry Settings
In a world where 2/3 of ALL kids experience childhood trauma, churches need to be a place of hope and healing. This 90-minute course will equip your church staff, children's ministry teams, and volunteers to engage effectively and nurture EVERY child in your church.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$250-$450 for Church Access
*Before Champion Church Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 1.5 Hours Available
Bringing Reconciliation Home
Insights for Multi-Racial Families
A 90-minute workshop for anyone raising kids in a multi-racial family. This course explores culturally sensitive and trauma-informed strategies to build nurturing environments, strengthen family bonds and empower children & teens to embrace their unique identity.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$350 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 1.5 Hours Available
Trauma-Informed Care for
Teens from Hard Places
The teen years are challenging, especially when deep hurts are involved. This 90-minute course will help parents, volunteers and providers decode trauma behavior and give you tools to build bridges of trust that lead to transformation.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$350 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 1.5 Hours Available
Supporting Kids After Traumatic Events
A 2-hour course to equip adults to come alongside a child or teen following trauma or loss. We'll explore a foundational understanding of childhood trauma, typical responses youth may exhibit, and the 7 key principles of trauma-informed support.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$350 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 2 Hours Available
Trauma-Informed Care for
Foster and Adopted Kids
Are you ready to be a beacon of hope for foster and adopted kids? This 90-minute course will empower extended family members, friends, and respite caregivers to be unsung heroes in these children's lives and provide tools that increase felt safety and healing.
Pricing
$35 for Individuals
$350 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 1.5 Hours Available
mini courses
Each year The Alliance hosts an annual childhood trauma conference (The Training UP Conference).
These 30-minute mini courses are workshops from past events that cover a wide variety of applicable topics.
Addressing Trauma Behavior
With the Skill Building Approach
Let's take the judgment out of kid's behavior by looking at it through a lens of skill-building. Using this proven system, parents and caregivers can help kids gain confidence and new abilities.
Pricing
$12 for Individuals
$120 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 0.5 Hours Available
Healing Touch
Engaging the Sensory System to Promote Felt Safety
There is great power in physical touch and childhood trauma can actually be repaired through healthy activation of the sensory system. Learn how from a trauma-informed pediatric OT!
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Pricing
$12 for Individuals
$120 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 0.5 Hours Available
Diffusing Hard Situations
Using the IDEAL Response
Kids act out what they can't talk out. Whether you're taming tantrums or helping kids navigate big emotions, this workshop provides fresh strategies that can turn any situation around.
Pricing
$12 for Individuals
$120 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 0.5 Hours Available
Actionable Strategies
For Managing Triggers
Children have a knack for finding our emotional triggers. The practical tools in this course will help you regulate your own emotions so you can model this for your kids while maintaining connection.
Pricing
$12 for Individuals
$120 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 0.5 Hours Available
Connecting with Teens
Navigating Confrontational & Avoidant Behavior
Teens often deal with difficult situations by becoming defiant or avoidant. The connection strategies and advice in this course will provide new strategies to improve your relationship.
Pricing
$12 for Individuals
$120 for Organizations
*Before Alliance Member Discount
Parent Training Hours
Certificate for 0.5 Hours Available