Trauma Informed Care Practice

What's In It For Me

Upcoming schedule:

  • 10 & 17 October 2025 *Registration will open on 4th June 2025
Course Overview

The overall aim of Trauma-Informed Practice is to ensure that services are delivered in ways that prevent further harm or re-traumatization for individuals who have experienced psychological trauma or adversity at any stage in life. This training supports professionals in promoting a climate of care grounded in trauma-informed principles, with emphasis on practical application and discussion of implementation challenges.



This 2-day training equips professionals with the knowledge and applied skills to deliver safe, effective, and culturally responsive trauma-informed care. Day 1 introduces the foundational principles of Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP)—safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment—while exploring the impact of trauma across the lifespan and its relevance in everyday professional interactions. Day 2 builds on this foundation with clinical tools for trauma assessment, stabilization, cultural responsiveness, and supervision.


Who Should Attend

This course is designed for helping professionals who work with trauma-affected individuals and require applied skills to support safe, effective, and culturally responsive care. It is especially relevant for:

  • Mental health professionals (e.g. psychologists, counsellors, therapists)
  • Caseworkers and social service practitioners
  • Programme staff in community or residential settings
  • Supervisors and clinical leads supporting trauma-informed teams



Course Duration

14 hours


Total Training Duration (Hour)

2-day training


Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice


  • Understanding Trauma
  • Types of trauma (complex, developmental, historical)
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
  • Impact of trauma
  • Neurobiology & Trauma Responses
  • Fight, flight, freeze, fawn responses
  • Brain-body response to trauma
  • Behavioral signs
  • Principles of Trauma-Informed Practice
  • SAMHSA’s 6 principles
  • Trauma-sensitive vs trauma-informed practice
  • Trauma in Everyday Practice
  • Reframing behavior through a trauma lens
  • Relational safety
  • Identifying triggers
  • Worker Wellness & Vicarious Trauma
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Secondary trauma
  • Boundary setting


Day 2: Clinical and Applied Skills in Trauma-Informed Practice


  • Recap & Clinical Orientation
  • Expectations for clinical deepening
  • Safety in clinical work
  • Trauma Assessment & Formulation
  • Trauma screening tools (ACEs, CTQ, CATS)
  • Trauma-informed intake
  • Formulation through attachment and regulation lenses
  • Stabilisation & Regulation
  • Psychoeducation
  • Grounding techniques
  • Window of tolerance
  • Visual tools and somatic cues
  • Cultural Responsiveness in Clinical Work
  • Cultural humility
  • Trauma across cultures
  • Values and belief systems in healing
  • Evidence-Based Trauma Modalities (Overview)
  • TF-CBT, EMDR, CPT
  • Matching modality to client presentation
  • Clinical Supervision Through a Trauma Lens
  • Parallel process
  • Vicarious trauma in supervision
  • 7-Eye or IDM supervision models
  • Integration & Closing
  • Action planning
  • Applying insights to practice



Certification Obtained and Conferred by

Participants who meet 75% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment by the Academy of Human Development.


Course Objectives

This course equips the participants with trauma-informed principles and clinical tools to assess, stabilize, and support trauma-affected individuals across diverse frontline and therapeutic settings.


Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Mercy Teo-Tan, the Founder and Director of Nurture Growth Nurture Relationships, brings over two decades of hands-on experience as a social worker and counselor in medical and community settings. With specialized expertise spanning approximately 13 years in crisis and trauma work, Mercy is actively involved in delivering trauma-related training, consultation, and clinical supervision to professionals locally and in Asia.


Recognized as an approved trainer in evidence-based TF-CBT, Mercy facilitates the dissemination of crucial trauma intervention skills to professionals. She also supports parents by implementing evidence-based parenting modalities such as the Positive Parenting Programme and trauma-responsive parenting strategies like Let’s Connect. Additionally, Mercy aids in adult trauma recovery through evidence-based EMDR therapy.


Currently, Mercy also serves as the Clinical Director at Epworth Community Services on a part-time basis, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to providing non-profit services for the local community. She holds a Master in Social Work and is also trained in psychology and counselling. 


Funding Information

NCSS member and MSF-funded Social Service Agencies are able to apply for PCG Funding (renewal application in progress, outcome to be made known in Sept 2025)


Price
Discount / Promotion Fee
(Apply to original fee only)		 Fee Payable After Discount / Promotion (Before GST)
Early Bird Fee (closes 6 weeks before class start date) $500.00
Course Fee Payable
Original Fee Before GST With GST (9%)
Course Fee $600.00 $654.00

Early Bird Fee: S$ 500 (before GST), closing on 29 Aug 2025

* Discount will be reflected during payment checkout / billing invoice


Please note that prices are subjected to change.
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