Supporting Women Through Trauma: Skills & Strategies Workshop
May 14, 2026 | 12-3 PM CST
Earn 3 Continuing Education (CE) Credits while building practical skills to support women impacted by trauma.
Join us for a FREE, 3-hour online workshop designed to equip you with trauma-informed tools to respond with clarity, safety, and care.
Through real-world scenarios and guided learning, you’ll build confidence in recognizing trauma responses, maintaining healthy boundaries, and supporting women responsibly in community, faith, and healthcare settings.
About This Workshop
This evidence-informed workshop equips community, faith, and healthcare professionals with practical skills to safely support women impacted by trauma.
Grounded in a validated, peer-led framework, you’ll learn how to respond with confidence while maintaining a strong emphasis on safety, boundaries, and referral pathways.
Who Should Attend
- Women community leaders and peer supporters
- Faith leaders and lay ministers
- Survivors interested in peer facilitation
- Caseworkers and MSWs working with women
- Nurses and healthcare professionals
- First responders and crisis-response professionals
- Anyone supporting or walking alongside women impacted by trauma
Meet The Presenter
Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S is the Chief Clinical Officer at the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. With extensive experience in training and program development, she equips professionals and volunteers with tools they can apply right away in their roles.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:
- Understand common trauma responses in women
- Apply trauma-informed principles to peer and community support
- Use practical coping, emotional regulation, and CBT-informed tools
- Conduct basic safety checks and understand safety planning for IPV and crisis situations
- Identify appropriate referral pathways and implement warm handoffs to local mental health services
- Integrate trauma-informed practices into faith, healthcare, or community settings