Trauma-Responsive Workplace Training

An interactive program to raise awareness of the role of trauma in the workplace and to implement sustainable trauma-responsive organizational change.

Program Overview

About:

The SWIM’s Trauma-Responsive Workplace training is designed for dedicated members of motivated workplaces, who are committed to learning about trauma-responsive workplace strategies, organizational growth, and implementing necessary change at their organizations. Our innovative training allows participants to access SWIM’s state-of-the art wellness and resilience services.

The training consists of a six-model interactive program designed to take place over 3-months or 6-months. In our training, participants will consider the following:

• Reflect on workplace culture and the role of trauma in the workplace environment.

• Review workplace policies and procedures through a trauma-responsive lens.

• Implement a project to embed trauma-responsiveness into workplace culture.

Training implementation strategies, consultation, and peer support are built into the program to maximize learning and enable organizational growth.

Program Topics:

Module 1: Workplace Culture and Motivation for Trauma Responsive Organizational Changes

Module 2: Introduction to Resilience, Stress and Trauma

Module 3: Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Module 4: Trauma Informed Workplace: Establishing Safety and Building Trust

Module 5: Relationships at Work: Examining Biases and Trauma Informed Communication Skills

Module 6: Psychoeducational Workshop

Expected Outcomes:

• Companywide acknowledgment of trauma responsive efforts.

• Reduced absenteeism, presenteeism, burnout, and turnover rates.

• Increased sense of employee workplace belonging, motivation, and engagement.

• Increased engagement in workplace wellbeing programming.

• Increased employee resilience and coping.

• Intentional workplace culture shift while upholding core company values.