Embracing the Whole Person in Social Work
Master holistic trauma-informed care approaches and wellness strategies for effective social work practice with this comprehensive course.
Master holistic trauma-informed care approaches and wellness strategies for effective social work practice with this comprehensive course.
This course provides health professionals with essential knowledge and skills for trauma-informed care and holistic wellness approaches in social work. Students explore the impacts of trauma across physical, emotional, spiritual, and social dimensions while learning evidence-based healing practices. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of self-care, resilience building, and understanding the connection between adverse childhood experiences and lifelong health outcomes.
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What you'll learn
Understand trauma impacts across physical emotional and social dimensions
Implement healing-centered and trauma-informed care practices
Apply wellness strategies for personal and professional balance
Recognize the connection between childhood trauma and adult health
Develop skills for building resilience and promoting post-traumatic growth
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There are 6 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive exploration of trauma and wellness from a holistic systems perspective. Topics include trauma-informed care practices, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES), epigenetics in social work, and strategies for building resilience. Students learn practical wellness tools while developing understanding of the biological and environmental factors influencing trauma and recovery.
Ways of Knowing – Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
Module 1
Being Mindful, Self-Aware, and Compassionate – Healthy Helpers
Module 2
ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study) – History and Hope
Module 3
Relationship Between Biology and Environment Over Time
Module 4
Epigenetics and Social Work
Module 5
Strength, Resilience & Post-Traumatic Growth
Module 6
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Instructor
4 Courses
A Distinguished Leader in Indigenous Wellness and Trauma-Informed Care
LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff serves as Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she has established herself as a leading expert in Indigenous wellness and trauma-informed care. After earning her PhD and LMSW, she has built an impressive 20-year career focusing on healing-centered engagement and resilience, particularly within Indigenous communities. As a statewide trainer, she leads workshops on historical trauma, historical wellness, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed care. Her research contributions include groundbreaking work on Housing First programs through an ecological and trauma-informed lens, and significant publications on Indigenous perspectives on wellness, including her work on Deg Xit'an Athabascan approaches to healing. Through her leadership at UAF's Department of Social Work, she has been instrumental in developing innovative approaches to building Alaska's social work workforce while maintaining her commitment to language healing and reclamation. Her expertise spans individual, group, and community wellness, with particular emphasis on cultural healing and ancestral knowledge. Beyond her academic work, she serves as a consultant and trainer in community-based wellness research, contributing to the broader understanding of Indigenous approaches to healing and resilience.
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