{"product_id":"trauma-counselling-skills","title":"Trauma Counselling Skills","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEvery day in South African hospitals, people arrive carrying more than physical injury. They have survived violent crime, sexual assault, the sudden loss of a loved one, the long weight of poverty and illness. They need someone who can sit with them — not to fix, not to preach, but to be present and to understand what is happening in their body, their mind, and their spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis course equips you to be that person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOver 18 hours of learning, Trauma Counselling Skills takes you from the foundations of good counselling through to the realities of bedside ministry in a public hospital. You will learn how trauma changes the brain and body, how to listen and respond with genuine empathy, and how to offer spiritual and pastoral support to people in crisis. The course holds Western trauma frameworks and African Indigenous Knowledge Systems side by side, because care in South Africa has to make room for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe essential qualities of a trauma-informed caregiver, and the difference between caring for someone and carrying them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePerson-centred counselling skills drawn from Carl Rogers: active listening, attending, and empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow trauma affects the nervous system, the brain, and behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to define and understand crisis, PTSD, complex trauma, and continuous traumatic stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe SAMHSA trauma-informed care framework and its six principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe South African trauma landscape, including intergenerational trauma, gender-based violence, and continuous traumatic stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSpiritual and pastoral support, including lament, soul injury, and engaging with religion as both resource and risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDefusing, debriefing, and Psychological First Aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to recognise the limits of your role and when to refer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to recognise compassion fatigue and burnout in yourself, and build a personal self-care plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastoral caregivers, chaplains, and HospiVision volunteers. Community health workers and social auxiliaries. Anyone whose work brings them into contact with people in crisis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e The course is delivered online through Google Classroom. Each section pairs a written manual with a video lecture, followed by a short quiz and a practical activity. You move through the material at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e On completing all sections, quizzes, and the final assessment, you receive a HospiVision certificate of completion. Those who also complete the optional written essay can earn a certificate from the University of Pretoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on content\u003c\/strong\u003e Some of this material is difficult. We discuss sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, community violence, and death. A strong reaction to trauma material does not make you a bad caregiver — it makes you human. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis course comprises approximately 15–20 hours of study, including nearly 4 hours of video content across 5 modules, curated further reading from peer-reviewed and academic sources, quizzes after each section, and a final essay (for the UP certificate option only).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou can work through the material at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a fully online short course delivered via Google Classroom. Study from the comfort of your home. Once enrolled, you'll receive a link via email (or find it in your Student Portal on our website) to join the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWatch each video module. Complete the reflection exercises. Pass the quizzes to progress through the course. If you selected the UP certificate option, submit a final essay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOption 1- R1,100: Includes the HospiVision Certificate of Attendance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 204, 204);\"\u003e(Unavailable at this time) Option 2- R2,100: Includes the HospiVision Certificate AND the University of Pretoria (UP) Certificate of Attendance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Certification Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTo receive the UP certificate, you must successfully complete the required essay. UP certificates are released annually- the cutoff date for the current cycle is October 2026, and certificates for this cycle will be released by March 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePartial funding is available. Please note that the Diaconia bursary covers the R1,100 course fee, and the John Templeton Foundation covers R1000 (HospiVision Certificate). They do not cover the additional cost for the UP certificate and the John Templeton Foundation Scholarship has a R100 registration fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e if you are accepted for a bursary or scholarship, \u003cb\u003eyou must complete your selected course on Google Classroom within 6 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e. 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