Trauma Informed Coaching - CPD Certified and IPHM Accredited

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Become a Trauma-Informed Coach: Empower Healing, Build Trust, and Transform Lives, CPD Certified

In today’s world, many people carry silent stories of trauma, stress, and adversity. As professionals in supportive roles, whether as coaches, therapists, educators, or holistic practitioners, we are increasingly holding space for individuals who are not only seeking direction but also understanding, safety, and healing.

The Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification is a comprehensive, self-paced training programme that is both CPD Certified (15 hours of study) and accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM). It is designed to support your personal and professional development. No previous qualifications or experience are required to enrol.

What You’ll Learn

This course offers a practical, embodied approach to trauma-aware, client-centred coaching. Through ten in-depth modules, you’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to coach safely, ethically, and with compassion.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe the impact of trauma on brain function, the nervous system, emotional regulation, and behaviour, and analyse how these may appear in coaching sessions

• Recognise and interpret common trauma responses, and apply strategies that reduce the risk of retraumatisation while supporting client safety and trust

• Build coaching relationships based on psychological safety, consent, and collaboration, while promoting resilience, empowerment, and long-term growth

• Understand the limits of the coaching role and know when to refer clients to other professionals in line with ethical and safeguarding best practice

Course Modules

• Foundations of Trauma-Informed Coaching
  Understand trauma, challenge common myths, and clarify the role of a coach compared to a therapist

• The Science of Trauma and the Nervous System
  Learn how trauma affects the brain and body, and how to support nervous system regulation

• Creating Psychological and Emotional Safety
  Explore how to establish safety through language, tone, and presence

• Recognising Trauma Responses and Triggers
  Identify common trauma-related behaviours and adapt your coaching approach accordingly

• Self-Identity and Narrative in Healing
  Help clients reframe their stories and reconnect with a stronger sense of self

• The Role of the Body in Trauma-Informed Coaching
  Use body-based tools such as breathwork, grounding, and somatic awareness

• Emotional Regulation and Resilience-Building
  Support clients in managing strong emotions and developing coping strategies

• Trauma-Informed Goal-Setting and Growth
  Explore goal-setting that feels safe, realistic, and empowering for trauma survivors

• Relationships and Boundaries
  Guide clients in rebuilding trust and setting or strengthening healthy boundaries

• Ethical Practice and Professional Boundaries
  Stay within your scope, recognise red flags, and understand how to refer appropriately

• Bonus Lecture
  Humanising Systems: Trauma-Informed Advocacy and Practice

What’s Included

• 10 in-depth video modules

• CPD Certified learning structure and outcomes

• Reflective exercises, downloadable worksheets, and coaching tools

• Somatic practices including breathwork and grounding

• Case studies and real-world application examples

• Lifetime access to all course materials and future updates

• CPD and IPHM Accredited Certificate available upon request

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for anyone in a supportive role or those looking to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed practice. While no formal qualifications are required, it is ideal for those working in or entering helping professions.

It is especially relevant for:

• Life, wellness, and mindset coaches

• Counsellors and holistic practitioners

• Hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners

• Yoga and meditation teachers

• Educators, youth workers, and support professionals

• Individuals on a personal development or healing journey

About the Accreditation

This course is:

• CPD Certified, meaning it has been reviewed and approved to meet the standards of Continuing Professional Development

• IPHM Accredited, through the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, a voluntary accreditation body for holistic practitioners

Enrol Today

Join a community of professionals committed to supporting others with safety, empathy, and skill. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your practice, this course offers the tools and insight you need to create meaningful, trauma-aware change.

Because transformation begins with safety.
Because healing requires more than surface-level strategies.
Because trauma-informed coaching is the future of impactful support.

Please note:
CPD certification supports professional development but is not a formal qualification.
IPHM accreditation is not affiliated with Ofqual or any government-regulated awarding body.