Psychological First Aid (PFA), The foundational course for our 2-Year course "Community Wellness Focusing: An Integrative Approach to MHPSS"
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
What to do when you don’t know what to do?
Your friend just lost a beloved pet. What do you do?
A close family member lost their house in a flood, or maybe they were robbed or something very painfully personal happened to them. How can you help?
You, yourself, have just experienced a trauma (or have been holding onto something that happened long ago). What do you need?
A whole community suffered a disaster of some kind–fire, earthquake, disease, conflict. Can you make a difference?
We recommend Psychological First Aid (PFA)
PFA is a peer-based process designed to be used in the midst of trauma or emotional suffering. It is designed for anyone who wants to help, and be supportive. It is all about what to do when you wonder what to do to make a difference.
Sign up for PFA (as an independent course) or Sign up for our full 2-year Community Wellness Focusing: An Integrative Approach to MHPSS (Featuring PFA)
The Psychological First Aid (PFA) class lays the foundation for community wellness by developing essential skills. Participants will strengthen their ability to observe and make meaningful connections within their communities, building mutual trust. Deep listening practices will be introduced to promote self-care and resilience, ensuring that those engaged in psychosocial support have the tools to sustain their own well-being while assisting others. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate in PFA and Basic Focusing.
Click here to sign up for PFA!
And Click here to sign up for a full, 2-year, 128 hour Certification Course on Community Wellness Focusing.
What we will cover in PFA
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Save the date: 1-Apr-2025: Special introduction to the full 2 year course
Class 1 8th-Apr-2025: What to do when you don’t know what to do
Class 2 15-Apr-2025: Learn all you can before you go
Class 3 22-Apr-2025: Look before you leap
Class 4 29-Apr-2025: Listening some more and Linking
Class 5 6-May-2025: Course Wrap-up and Discussion
In each class we practice deep ways of listening to ourselves and each other. We also talk about how to take care of ourselves while we work to support others.
We offer:
a Community Wellness approach to PFA that is flexible, adaptable, and versatile in its essence and design.
a systemic approach that considers each person within their social context, as part of a group, and takes into account both the health of the group and the health of the individual.
a holistic approach that wellness as physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual.
