Understanding & Responding to Childhood Trauma

The Need for Trauma - Informed Care

Did you know that 2/3 of all kids in the United States will face challenging and traumatic events by age 16? As compassionate adults, we need to be on a mission to bring hope and healing to the youth in our lives as they develop the navigate a world full of big hurts and hard situations.

This 90-minute course is designed to be a resource for ALL parents, caregivers, teachers, and community volunteers! The ability to recognize typical responses to trauma and respond with empathy helps kids feel safe and succeed.

If you're in the business of making a positive impact on the lives of children, this course is your golden ticket to becoming a real-life superhero. It's time to be the change-makers, the healers, and the champions kids need. Join us on a journey that will empower you to turn trauma into triumph!

Course Instructors

Tiffany Loeffler, DPT

Tiffany has been an advocate for vulnerable children since 2010 and has extensive training in trauma-informed care. Over the past decade she has worked closely with local agencies and nonprofits, been involved in launching and leading several church-based foster care & adoption ministries, and is the Founder/Director of The Alliance.

Tiffany and her husband Matt live in Northern California with their 3 children, 2 who were adopted from Haiti in 2017 and one by birth. In addition to nonprofit work, Tiffany has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and treats patients on a limited basis. She loves animals, mystery novels, and being outdoors.

Heidi White, MA

Heidi's passion for foster care and adoption began when she was 15 years old after watching a situation unfold in her neighborhood. She went on to receive a degree in Sociology and began her career working at a local foster family agency. She first served as an adoptions clerk and then as a group home staff.

Currently Heidi is a certified TBRI Practitioner, a CASA, and the Educator/Church Relations Director at The Alliance. She is passionate about equipping families to bring hope and healing to the kids in their care. Heidi enjoys coffee with friends, being out in nature, and reading a good book.

Choose a Pricing Option

$35

Individual Registration

For Anyone Parenting or Caring for Kids with Past Trauma

We're so glad you'd like to learn more about providing Trauma-Informed Care for the children in your life! Purchasing this course will give you access to the video content and slides for 12 months allowing you plenty of time to go through each module and revisit certain content as needed. We kindly ask that you do not share your personal login information with others but instead to encourage them to sign up for the course as well.

We look forward to providing you great insights on connecting with kids to promote healing after traumatic events.

3 day free trial then $350/year

Organization Registration

For Organizations Serving At-Risk Kids & Families

We're so glad your organization would like to provide trauma-informed training for your staff, volunteer team, or the families you serve. Purchasing this course will give you a 3-day free trial to review all material. At the end of your trial you'll receive access to enroll as many participants as you'd like over the next 12 months and each person will be able to revisit the curriculum as long as your subscription is active.

You will receive an email notification prior to annual course renewal and you may choose to opt out at any time. We kindly ask that you do not share your organization login information with other outside your team but instead encourage them to sign up for organizational access as well. If you are an Alliance Member, don't forget to use your course discount code.

This is a subscription product billed on a yearly basis until you cancel. Cancel anytime from the account management page.

Other Courses by The Alliance

Check out the following courses available in The Alliance Learning Center.

Trauma-Informed Care for Teens from Hard Places

Understanding childhood trauma & strategies to support teens with a trauma history.

The Alliance

$35

Trauma-Informed Care for Foster & Adopted Kids

Helping childcare providers, extended family & friends care for foster & adopted kids

The Alliance

$35

Trauma-Informed Care for Children's Ministry Settings

Helping churches support children with a trauma history.

The Alliance

3 day free trial then $250/year