The WWC Trauma Resiliency Program 1 (TRP 1) is a clinically facilitated program that helps Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP’s) acquire the necessary tools to overcome the natural and understandable effects of traumatic exposure based on a clear understanding of the physical and social effects of traumatic injury. TRP 1 focuses on the value of hard work and the importance of peer recognition in transforming wounds into scars and scars into a road-map for resiliency.
Trauma Resiliency Program 1
WWC’s TRP 1 – Trauma-Based Psychoeducation, Skill-building, and Resourcing
TRP 1 is a 3-day residential, group counselling intervention for individuals who are dealing with the negative effects of post trauma symptoms, resulting from their work as Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP’s). Trauma-based curriculum, combined with skills practice, resource assessment and development, and group connections to combat isolation form the foundation of TRP1 for all participants. Whether individuals are beginning their recovery, in the middle of their recovery, or looking to boost to their individual work, TRP1 will provide a supportive group counselling environment to learn information, as well as hone, develop, and/or solidify the skills needed for recovery.
While not required, participants who successfully complete TRP1, have the opportunity to engage in more focused trauma recovery work in TRP2.
Trauma Resiliency Program 2
WWC’s TRP 2 – Structured, Focused, Trauma Treatment
Individuals who complete TRP 1, have the opportunity to participate in TRP 2: a 4-day, residential, group counselling intervention, designed to help Trauma Exposed Professionals who are dealing with the negative effects of post trauma symptoms identify, specify, and engage in focused trauma treatment in a supportive group environment. Using the skills, information, and resourcing learned and practiced during and following TRP 1, participants in TRP 2 engage in a structured group-based narrative process, over four days, to decrease the impact and make sense of a specific traumatic event or cluster of related traumatic events that are causing distress. The goal is to not only do the work, but learn a method for continuing the work following the completion of the program.
Individuals must complete TRP 1 to eligible for participation in TRP 2, but please note that completion of TRP1 does not guarantee individuals will be considered suitable for TRP 2.
PROGRAM DEVELOPERS
DR. TIM BLACK, R. PSYCH., NATIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Black has been a trauma and group counselling specialist, educator, clinician, researcher, and program developer for over 20 years. In the first part of his career as a tenured Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology in one of the top counselling psychology graduate programs in Canada, Tim taught, published, and conducted research focused on Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP). He has worked as a community-engaged researcher/practitioner beyond the halls of academia with Veteran and First Responder communities, local and national organizations, and has co-developed multiple national programs for TExP’s and their Trauma Exposed Families (TExF). Tim now serves as Wounded Warriors Canada’s National Clinical Director.
ALEX STERLING, MA, RCC
Alex Sterling MA, RCC is a Senior Associate Clinician with Wounded Warriors Canada, specializing in clinical work with Trauma Exposed Professionals, and working extensively in promoting trauma informed work environments across Canada. She has co-developed multiple, nationally delivered programs including WWC’s TRT, TRT-L and Trauma Resiliency Programs (TRP1 and TRP2) and has trained trauma clinicians internationally to deliver the WWC COPE program.
