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TRG Therapist Training Course

Name: TRG Therapist Training Course
Price: 1499 ZAR

The TRG Therapist Training Course equips licensed clinicians with an evidence‑based framework for delivering Trauma‑Resilience Group therapy confidently.

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What you will learn:

In this course, you will master TRG’s phased group model—from safety and stabilisation through trauma processing, integration, and termination. You will learn validated assessment tools, trauma‑specific case formulation, and culturally adapted methods for diverse clients. Core therapeutic techniques include mindfulness‑based interventions, somatic work, and cognitive restructuring in groups. You will also acquire skills in programme evaluation, fidelity monitoring, and quality improvement. It also covers self‑care strategies to prevent burnout.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 38 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of TRG Therapy

Lesson 1 • Resilience Theory and Application
Defines resilience constructs central to TRG and how they guide intervention, linking resilience science to outcomes by identifying protective factors, fostering growth, and setting resilience goals.
Lesson 2 • Trauma Neuroscience Essentials
Covers nervous system responses to trauma relevant to group treatment. Grounds clinical decisions in neurobiological understanding by explaining polyvagal theory, stress physiology, and how somatic cues inform intervention timing.
Lesson 3 • Ethical Foundations of TRG Practice
Establishes ethical obligations specific to trauma group work, preparing therapists to navigate confidentiality complexities by outlining informed consent procedures, boundary management, and ethical frameworks.
Lesson 4 • Origins and Theoretical Framework
Traces TRG's development from trauma theory and group dynamics research. Connects historical context to current evidence-based practice standards.

Chapter 2See details

TRG Assessment and Case Conceptualization

Lesson 1 • Trauma History and Screening Tools
Introduces validated instruments for trauma exposure and symptom screening. Connects assessment data directly to TRG group placement decisions.
Lesson 2 • Ongoing Assessment During Treatment
Establishes continuous monitoring protocols throughout TRG group cycles. Enables timely intervention adjustments based on progress data by tracking symptom trends, alliance indicators, and group cohesion metrics each session.
Lesson 3 • Diagnosing Trauma-Related Presentations
Covers differential diagnosis of PTSD, complex trauma, and comorbidities, ensuring accurate diagnosis informs TRG planning through clinical interviews, standardized measures, and formulation of trauma‑related symptom profiles.
Lesson 4 • TRG Case Formulation Model
Teaches the TRG formulation template integrating trauma, resilience, and group fit, creating treatment roadmaps that align client histories with therapeutic goals, group dynamics, and skill‑building pathways.
Lesson 5 • Group Suitability and Matching
Determines client readiness and optimal placement using TRG criteria. Reduces dropout and adverse events through careful matching by assessing stabilization, trauma severity, and interpersonal compatibility with group phases.

Chapter 3See details

TRG Group Structure and Phases

Lesson 1 • Phase Two: Trauma Processing
Guides structured trauma narrative work within the group container. Balances exposure principles with group cohesion and pacing by titrating story sharing, monitoring activation, and fostering supportive peer witnessing.
Lesson 2 • Phase Three: Integration and Meaning
Facilitates meaning-making and identity reconstruction post-processing. Consolidates therapeutic gains into lasting resilience by guiding reflective narratives, integrating new self‑concepts, and celebrating growth milestones.
Lesson 3 • Phase Four: Termination and Transition
Manages group closure with attention to loss, grief, and future planning. Prevents relapse and sustains gains through structured endings that include farewell rituals, aftercare resources, and relapse prevention strategies.
Lesson 4 • Session Structure and Pacing
Provides a repeatable session template balancing check-in, intervention, and closure. Ensures consistent structure that enhances group safety.
Lesson 5 • Phase One: Safety and Stabilization
Establishes safety protocols and grounding skills as the TRG foundation phase. Prepares members for deeper trauma processing in later phases.

Chapter 4See details

Core TRG Therapeutic Techniques

Lesson 1 • Expressive and Creative Techniques
Incorporates art, writing, and creative expression as TRG interventions, providing non‑verbal pathways for trauma material that foster emotional release, symbolic meaning making, and group cohesion through shared creativity.
Lesson 2 • Cognitive Restructuring in Groups
Applies trauma‑focused cognitive techniques in groups, leveraging peer feedback to accelerate belief change through Socratic questioning, restructuring maladaptive thoughts, and reinforcing adaptive narratives.
Lesson 3 • Narrative Exposure Techniques
Teaches structured narrative methods for processing traumatic memories safely. Balances exposure with stabilisation to prevent retraumatisation.
Lesson 4 • Somatic and Body-Based Interventions
Introduces body-centered techniques adapted for trauma group settings. Integrates somatic awareness into TRG's resilience-building framework.
Lesson 5 • Mindfulness-Based TRG Interventions
Embeds trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices into TRG sessions. Builds present-moment awareness as a core resilience skill by guiding grounding exercises, breath work, and attentive listening that respect triggers and safety.

Chapter 5See details

Facilitating TRG Group Dynamics

Lesson 1 • Transference and Countertransference in Groups
Explores how trauma‑related relational dynamics emerge in groups, using awareness to prevent countertransference by monitoring reactions, seeking supervision, and employing practices that preserve boundaries.
Lesson 2 • Managing Conflict and Ruptures
Equips therapists to address interpersonal conflict as therapeutic opportunity. Converts ruptures into growth experiences for the whole group.
Lesson 3 • Building and Sustaining Group Cohesion
Identifies cohesion as the therapeutic mechanism in TRG groups and teaches strategies to build and repair bonds through practical exercises, ongoing monitoring, and adaptive interventions that sustain connection.
Lesson 4 • Working with Difficult Group Roles
Addresses monopolisers, silent members, and scapegoating dynamics. Maintains equitable participation and safety through structured turn‑taking, targeted interventions, and reflective debriefs that rebalance group power.
Lesson 5 • Handling Disclosure and Contagion
Manages pacing of trauma disclosures to prevent vicarious spread, balancing openness with safety via timing, grounding techniques, and contingency plans that protect members while honouring authentic sharing.

Chapter 6See details

Working with Diverse Trauma Populations

Lesson 1 • Co-occurring Disorders and Complex Needs
Manages substance use, dissociation, and personality disorders within TRG. Maintains group safety while addressing complex clinical presentations.
Lesson 2 • Culturally Responsive TRG Practice
Integrates cultural humility and responsiveness into all TRG phases, preventing misattunement that harms the therapeutic alliance by tailoring language, respecting norms, and co‑creating metaphors and rituals.
Lesson 3 • Childhood and Developmental Trauma
Modifies TRG for clients with early relational and developmental trauma histories. Addresses attachment disruptions within the group container.
Lesson 4 • Acute and Single-Incident Trauma
Tailors TRG for survivors of discrete traumatic events such as accidents or assault. Differentiates acute from complex trauma treatment needs.
Lesson 5 • Systemic and Collective Trauma
Addresses community, historical, and systemic trauma in TRG groups, expanding the resilience framework to collective healing with shared narratives, fostering support, and linking recovery to cultural restoration.

Chapter 7See details

TRG Program Evaluation and Fidelity

Lesson 1 • Outcome Measurement and Data Collection
Selects and administers validated outcome measures for TRG programmes. Builds a data collection system that informs clinical and programme decisions.
Lesson 2 • Fidelity Monitoring in TRG
Defines TRG fidelity components and methods for ongoing monitoring. Prevents protocol drift that reduces effectiveness by using checklists, regular peer reviews, and data‑driven adjustments to maintain core therapeutic elements.
Lesson 3 • Continuous Quality Improvement
Applies CQI cycles to TRG programme refinement and staff development. Creates a culture of evidence‑based improvement by systematically testing changes, gathering feedback, and iterating protocols for sustained quality.
Lesson 4 • Disseminating TRG Findings
Prepares therapists to share TRG outcomes via channels, advancing the field, adding to the evidence base through peer‑reviewed publications, conference presentations, and networks sharing best practices.
Lesson 5 • Program Evaluation Design
Introduces evaluation designs suited for TRG settings, enabling therapists to demonstrate programme value to stakeholders using mixed‑methods, clear metrics, and actionable reports aligned with organisational goals.

Chapter 8See details

TRG Therapist Self-Care and Sustainability

Lesson 1 • Supervision and Reflective Practice
Establishes supervision as a core professional requirement for TRG therapists. Develops reflective practice habits that enhance clinical effectiveness.
Lesson 2 • Building a Personal Resilience Plan
Guides therapists in constructing individualised self-care and resilience strategies. Applies TRG resilience principles to the therapist's own wellbeing.
Lesson 3 • Organisational and Systemic Support
Examines how workplace culture and systems contribute to or buffer burnout. Empowers therapists to advocate for supportive organisational conditions.
Lesson 4 • Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
Defines vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout, enabling early recognition and targeted intervention through self‑assessment tools, coping strategies, and organisational supports that sustain therapist wellbeing.

Certification

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This course is for you:

Licensed therapists: seeking structured training in trauma‑focused group modalities.
Clinical social workers: ready to expand beyond individual trauma treatment approaches.
Counselling psychologists: wanting evidence‑based tools for complex group facilitation.
Mental health counsellors: working in community settings with underserved trauma populations.
Psychiatric nurses: collaborating on trauma treatment teams needing deeper clinical grounding.
Early‑career clinicians: building a specialised trauma group practice from the ground up.

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