Welcome back to LIVE trainings from AWB! We're very excited to announce AWB's return to in-person training courses in 2023. We'll be offering our new, expanded version of Healing Community Trauma at Pacific College of Health Science (PCHS) San Diego CA September 30 - October 1 2023.

Join us if you'v have never taken an AWB training before, or if you'd like a refresher! INSTRUCTORS: Carla Cassler, DAOM, L.Ac. Ravyn Stanfield, LAc. DOM, M.Ac, NCCAOM Dipl. Ac. The course spans both days, Saturday & Sunday, from 9am til about 6pm. We may end earlier than 6pm but we say that just to be safe. You'll receive 15 live CEUs.

Pacific College of Health and Science
7445 Mission Valley Rd
Suite 105

It's being taught by co-creators Carla Cassler and Ravyn Stanfield, both longtime acupuncturists who have revamped and re-conceived this program for this occasion.

CREDITS: 15 PDA/CEU Points (NCCAOM, CA, FL, TX) 11 PDAs AOM-Bio, 2 PDAs Ethics, 2 PDAs Safety NCCAOM Provider #525, CA Provider #0619

In the aftermath of Covid-19 and the ongoing fight against police brutality, acupuncturists will be called upon to address enormous amounts of trauma and the tools for trauma informed care will be more essential than ever. This course draws on AWB’s 15 years of responding to trauma around the world, to provide inspiration, practical case studies, and all the clinical and organizational tools you need to start this community rebuilding NOW. This course will prepare you to provide community-style acupuncture to people impacted by natural disasters, environmental devastation, disease, social injustice and human conflict. The focus is on how to provide trauma prevention and recovery care to impacted communities in times of crisis.

TOPICS INCLUDE: - The physiological, social and psychological factors in trauma patterns;
- Sociological sources of trauma; - Clinical tools for trauma prevention; how to set up disaster response projects in the community; - How to work safely on mobile teams and in community settings; - Cultural humility considerations when providing trauma-informed care; - Self help and safety for practitioners working in the field in crisis situations.

At the completion of this course, September 30- 1 October 2023, trainees will:
- Understand the physiological, social and psychological factors that can create trauma patterns;
- Review the NADA 5 NP for community-style treatments, including point location and treatment safety;
- Understand the description of how to set up field clinics for trauma relief;
- Understand the importance of how to work safely and effectively as a team when delivering care in the field

Your Early Bird discount will be automatically calculated if you sign up now (price will be the regular $399 later but currently still the Early Bird $379); and remember *AWB Members & Students* use code Member50 to receive your discount! **Please understand that we have a mask policy at this time, and all participants will need to be masked indoors. We will let you know if anything changes.

** CANCELLATION POLICY AWB will grant refunds for cancellations as follows: 75% refunded if cancelled more than 2 weeks prior to the first day of the selected training. 25% refunded if registration is cancelled up to 1 week prior to the first day of the selected training. NO refunds will be made for cancellation less than a week prior to the first day of the selected training, although there will be credit granted for a future training if it is within one calendar year. There will be a $35.00 processing fee for each postponed registration.