Cands is a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specializes in trauma and mental health. She has supported many individuals and group therapy programs focused on the recovery from psychological trauma, and the physical health challenges that appear to co-occur with post-traumatic stress. Cands is also completing her Masters thesis within this focus area. This means that not only are you receiving training direct from Cands, based on many hours of personal experience and training, but training that is also based on current, world-class academic research in this field. 

Cands is a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specializes in trauma and mental health. She has supported many individuals and group therapy programs focused on the recovery from psychological trauma, and the physical health challenges that appear to co-occur with post-traumatic stress. Cands is also completing her Masters thesis within this focus area. This means that not only are you receiving training direct from Cands, based on many hours of personal experience and training, but training that is also based on current, world-class academic research in this field. 

Our short course in trauma counseling is conducted online and can be attended from anywhere you choose. It is a 15 hour, 6 week program (our next cohort is 5 September – 10 October ’24). 

This course is for you if:

• You are curious about trauma counseling and are just starting out.
• You have limited trauma counseling knowledge and would like to deepen this.
• You would like to receive training that is evidence-based and rooted in the South African and broader African context.
• You would like to confidently offer trauma counseling to trauma survivors.
• You would like to be eligible to be a probono or paid facilitator on our group support programs.
• Aspiring and established counselors welcome. If you have not studied counseling / psychology / similar, please pop us a mail here with your academic and / or practical experience, so that we are able to advise if this is a good fit for you.  

As a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specialises in trauma and mental health, with a strong public health background, it’s important to me that this Short Course in Trauma Counseling is evidence-based, experiential, accessible and rooted in local context.

Evidence-based

This training progam is and will continue to be informed by current and world-class academic research in trauma, trauma-recovery and somatic approaches to trauma. Not all trauma counseling is created equal, and it’s important to study those methods proven in research and clinical trials to be safe and effective for trauma survivors. We ensure we do no harm in this way.

Experiential

It is hard, if not impossible, to facilitate from a place of little lived experience. It is for this reason that this training program also has a strong component of self-reflection, and practical hours training (including trauma counseling practice). This is a training program that will teach you about yourself too, and promote your own personal growth. From this foundation, you are able to start providing effective trauma counseling. 

Accessible

We appreciate the difficulty some students may face in traveling to and attending training, both in terms of cost and personal care responsibilities. For this reason, our training is conducted entirely online. We have ensured the integrity of the training while ensuring it is as financially accessible to those that would like to attend. Every live theory class is recorded and will be available for viewing for the duration of the training program. So you are able to attend around your work schedule. Scholarships are also available periodically, please ensure you are following us on Instagram and are on our mailing list to be notified of these. 

Rooted in local context

It is no surprise that South Africans are exposed to very high levels of trauma, this is higher than the global average. In this training, we are sensitive to the local context of our clients and their communities. We take international, world-class research and understand it through a local lens. This ensures effectiveness in our individual contexts, for our clients.

As a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specialises in trauma and mental health, with a strong public health background, it’s important to me that this Short Course in Trauma Counseling is evidence-based, experiential, accessible and rooted in local context.

Evidence-based

This training progam is and will continue to be informed by current and world-class academic research in trauma, trauma-recovery and somatic approaches to trauma. Not all trauma counseling is created equal, and it’s important to study those methods proven in research and clinical trials to be safe and effective for trauma survivors. We ensure we do no harm in this way.

Experiential

It is hard, if not impossible, to facilitate from a place of little lived experience. It is for this reason that this training program also has a strong component of self-reflection, and practical hours training (including trauma counseling practice). This is a training program that will teach you about yourself too, and promote your own personal growth. From this foundation, you are able to start providing effective trauma counseling. 

Accessible

We appreciate the difficulty some students may face in traveling to and attending training, both in terms of cost and personal care responsibilities. For this reason, our training is conducted entirely online. We have ensured the integrity of the training while ensuring it is as financially accessible to those that would like to attend. Every live theory class is recorded and will be available for viewing for the duration of the training program. So you are able to attend around your work schedule. Scholarships are also available periodically, please ensure you are following us on Instagram and are on our mailing list to be notified of these. 

Rooted in local context

It is no surprise that South Africans are exposed to very high levels of trauma, this is higher than the global average. In this training, we are sensitive to the local context of our clients and their communities. We take international, world-class research and understand it through a local lens. This ensures effectiveness in our individual contexts, for our clients.

15 hours, 6 weeks, all online: 5 September – 10 October ’24. 

• Theoretical training: 8 hours theory training (4 x 2 hour, live, classes held via Zoom, each Thursday evening 7pm – 9pm SAST). Recordings accessible until course end date, 22 September ’24. 
• Homework: 4 hours dedicated to homework training.
• Practical training: 2 hours dedicated to practical training (group practical training and supervision).
• Final homework assignment: 1 hour required for final written homework assignment.
• All components need to be completed by the course end date for you to graduate successfully. 
• Final graduation ceremony (held online, via Zoom).

Training Program Schedule

• Theoretical training: 8 hours theory training (4 x 2 hour, live, classes held via Zoom, each Thursday evening 7pm – 9pm SAST). Recordings accessible until course end date, 22 September ’24. 
• Homework: 4 hours dedicated to homework training.
• Practical training: 2 hours dedicated to practical training (group practical training and supervision).
• Final homework assignment: 1 hour required for final written homework assignment.
• All components need to be completed by the course end date for you to graduate successfully. 
• Final graduation ceremony (held online, via Zoom).