We Come To You: Workshops in Your Community
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At CAST Canada we enjoy traveling to you. It just makes sense. It is part of our mandate to travel to hard to reach, hard to serve areas, to deliver quality, cost effective, team and community in-services. We have developed some unique, powerful material around delivering support in very small communities. In recent years we have been to have been in Nova Scotia, Edmonton, Ottawa, Yellowknife and downtown Vancouver, as well as Geraldton ON, Shawanaga ON, Eskasoni NS, Carleton Place ON, Maniwaki QC, Gabriola Island BC, and Little Current on Manitoulin Island. |
“As educators we need to recognize that trauma is impacting our students both directly and indirectly. The CAST Canada session provided insight into this reality as well as perspectives that aided my understanding of trauma. “
Dave Travers, Principal
Gabriola Elementary School, Gabriola, BC
In-service workshops - By far the most effective way to deliver training and support
What you get when you hire CAST Canada:
Trauma Essentials
A blend of the most important and popular CAST Canada material and insights to highlight better support when working with someone struggling with lack of hope, self-esteem and self-worth. Gain a strong understanding of the impacts of trauma and how to successfully work within people's present capacity.
Tomorrow Does Not Exist
Working with people who have lost so much they feel they cannot have a positive future. Do you see people that are inexplicably stuck with addiction, housing, employment or other issues? Or people that are unaccountably and perpetually angry? Do you feel frustrated? Wish you had ways to help them get unstuck? Our most often requested workshop.
Trauma Informed Addiction Tools
A unique and real understanding of addiction through a trauma lens. This day offers a practical approach for the general helping professional. Learn about the nature of cravings and withdrawals as well as the role of relapse and supportive harm reduction strategies to feel more comfortable and effective in your work.
Complex Emotional Burdens /The Cost of Caring
Join us as we explore resilience in trauma exposed workplaces. Learn about the negative impacts of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, toxic stress and burn out. A unique combination of story, education, experiential exercise, room discussion, reflection and validation that is popular for in-services in smaller groups.
About the Workshops:
“Real, Raw and Relevant”
Sessions are based in the reality of the experience. The ideas evolved in over 85 discussions with people presently struggling with trauma and addiction or at a point of change, as well as Founder Tom Regehr’s personal and Becca Partington's professional experiences.
Practical and immediately applicable
Ideas, language, tools and practical examples come from ongoing discussions with professionals. Material was proofed in over 100 workshops and panel discussions with direct service providers!
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FAQs
- We utilize or adapt established material to your needs and type of work.
- All of the questions and discussion are relevant, the discussion progressive with space to explore details.
- No costs for travel, meals or accommodation for staff, in a space that is often known and comfortable.
- Staff feel validated and get to know each other.
- Some material pre- approved for CCPA, CACCF education hours. Inquire about your organization.
What you get when you hire CAST Canada:
- Creation of custom agenda, handouts, resource lists
- Delivery of custom training for your people
- Options of: 1 or 2 full days with potential for follow up sessions and Q and A
- Evaluation summary. Optional input on evaluation questions
- Optional follow up visit or teleconference to debrief
Trauma Essentials
A blend of the most important and popular CAST Canada material and insights to highlight better support when working with someone struggling with lack of hope, self-esteem and self-worth. Gain a strong understanding of the impacts of trauma and how to successfully work within people's present capacity.
Tomorrow Does Not Exist
Working with people who have lost so much they feel they cannot have a positive future. Do you see people that are inexplicably stuck with addiction, housing, employment or other issues? Or people that are unaccountably and perpetually angry? Do you feel frustrated? Wish you had ways to help them get unstuck? Our most often requested workshop.
Trauma Informed Addiction Tools
A unique and real understanding of addiction through a trauma lens. This day offers a practical approach for the general helping professional. Learn about the nature of cravings and withdrawals as well as the role of relapse and supportive harm reduction strategies to feel more comfortable and effective in your work.
Complex Emotional Burdens /The Cost of Caring
Join us as we explore resilience in trauma exposed workplaces. Learn about the negative impacts of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, toxic stress and burn out. A unique combination of story, education, experiential exercise, room discussion, reflection and validation that is popular for in-services in smaller groups.
About the Workshops:
“Real, Raw and Relevant”
Sessions are based in the reality of the experience. The ideas evolved in over 85 discussions with people presently struggling with trauma and addiction or at a point of change, as well as Founder Tom Regehr’s personal and Becca Partington's professional experiences.
Practical and immediately applicable
Ideas, language, tools and practical examples come from ongoing discussions with professionals. Material was proofed in over 100 workshops and panel discussions with direct service providers!
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FAQs
- How long in advance should I email to request a training?
We can deliver established material within a month or two as availability permits and require some longer lead time for adapted material or community consultation prior to the training if that is part of the agreement. - What are the costs for a one day training?
Our training rate generally runs from $1800 - $2500 per day plus appropriate travel costs. This costs includes two presenters to balance and offset the emotional nature and supportive needs of the day as required. - How many participants can we have in an in-service training?
We generally find that a maximum number of participants for our sessions is 45 given the nature of the conversation and room dynamics. However, we are happy to explore adapting the material and process to work with you and your team as needed. - Do you have outcomes for each workshop?
We sure do. It is important to us that your team leaves with specific goals, skills and outcomes to determine success, as well as the option for certificate of completion. - Who usually attends your trainings?
We offer trainings to a mixed blend of professionals including social and social service workers, healthcare professionals, educators, justice leads and private practitioners.