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2026 intake · CRM 13–17 July · TRM 27–31 July

Concrete skills for working with trauma in the body.

CPD-accredited training in the Community Resiliency Model™ and Trauma Resiliency Model™ for counsellors, social workers and therapists — presented by Dr Barbara Wade, the only accredited TRM trainer in South Africa.

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"What if you discovered that talking about trauma may actually worsen symptoms?"
Attuned2U addresses the body as the starting point in working with trauma, before cognitive and emotional processing.
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26
SACSSP CPD points · TRM
CRM points applied for; 23 awarded previously.
Theory at your pace
Video lectures, then live practice on Zoom.
Certificate
Issued on completing the in-course evaluation.
Why the body

Why do we work with the body?

Perhaps you have read a great deal about why the body is the missing link in trauma resolution, but you have never learnt concrete skills for working with the body? As a practitioner on the frontlines of healing, it's crucial you're equipped with the effective trauma interventions, so you can provide lasting relief for your clients.

Why is the body the missing link?

The training at Attuned2U recognises that the body is the missing link in many approaches to dealing with trauma. Learning skills to work with the body will enable you to offer trauma survivors freedom from the painful effects of trauma and move into the zone of wellbeing and resilience, so clients can experience a new sense of safety and purpose.

What does the research say?

Classic research carried out by Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk (2015) and others shows that when a person faces trauma, the parts of the brain that deal with narrative memory and verbal processing are inhibited. However, the sensory elements of the traumatic memory are left un-integrated and un-attached, persisting as implicit memories, flashbacks and dissociative symptoms.

Who is this training for?

Attuned2U offers training that addresses the body as the starting point in working with trauma, before proceeding with cognitive and emotional processing. If you are looking for concrete and practical skills for addressing the body/mind, then the training offered at Attuned2U is for you.

The models

What CRM and TRM actually are

Two complementary models from the Trauma Resource Institute. One steadies the nervous system; the other works through the trauma itself.

Module 1Foundation

What is the Community Resiliency Model™?

CRM is a set of six wellness skills that teach people to track their own nervous system and return to the resilient zone — the state in which we think clearly, feel steady, and respond rather than react. It treats the biology of trauma as the starting point, working with sensation in the body before asking anyone to narrate what happened. Practitioners use it to steady clients in distress and to protect themselves from vicarious trauma.

The six skills
  • Tracking
  • Resourcing
  • Grounding
  • Gesturing
  • Help Now!
  • Shift and Stay
Dates
13–17 July 2026
Format
Live on Zoom · 8.30 am – 1 pm
CPD points
Applied for · 23 previously
Prerequisite
None
Module 2Clinical

What is the Trauma Resiliency Model™?

TRM is the clinical extension of CRM: where CRM stabilises, TRM re-negotiates the traumatic event itself. It adds four skills that let a practitioner work through trauma at a pace the nervous system can tolerate, without the client re-living it. The premise comes from research showing that during trauma the brain regions handling narrative and speech are inhibited, while sensory fragments persist as implicit memory, flashbacks and dissociation. TRM addresses those fragments directly.

The four skills
  • Titration
  • Pendulation
  • Completing defensive responses
  • Integrating implicit memory
Dates
27–31 July 2026
Format
Live on Zoom · 8.30 am – 1 pm
CPD points
26 SACSSP
Prerequisite
CRM (Module 1)

Includes live videotaped client sessions under a signed confidentiality agreement. Presented by Dr Barbara Wade, the only accredited TRM trainer in South Africa.

Which module do I need?

CRM is the foundation and a prerequisite for TRM. Practitioners who have already trained in CRM may join Module 2 on its own.

Comparison of the CRM and TRM modules
FeatureModule 1 · CRMModule 2 · TRM
Full nameCommunity Resiliency Model™Trauma Resiliency Model™
PurposeStabilise and build resilienceRe-negotiate the traumatic event
Dates in 202613–17 July27–31 July
FormatLive on Zoom · 8.30 am – 1 pmLive on Zoom · 8.30 am – 1 pm
Skills taughtSix — Tracking, Resourcing, Grounding, Gesturing, Help Now!, Shift and StayFour — titration, pendulation, completing defensive responses, integrating implicit memory
CPD pointsApplied for · 23 awarded previously26 SACSSP
Prerequisite None CRM (Module 1)
Live client videos No Yes, under confidentiality agreement
PriceR4 000R4 000 · both modules R7 500 Best value
Courses

Two modules. One complete skill set.

CRM is a prerequisite for TRM; people who have previously learnt CRM skills may join the TRM section only. Each module runs 8.30 am – 1 pm daily via Zoom.

Module 1CPD points applied for

Community Resiliency Model™

Six wellness skills to regulate the nervous system after traumatic events, applied to building resilience in the face of trauma and to self-care. CRM is the foundation for TRM.

  • Tracking
  • Resourcing
  • Grounding
  • Gesturing
  • Help Now!
  • Shift and Stay
Dates
13–17 July 2026
Time
8.30 am – 1 pm daily
Where
Live on Zoom
Prerequisite
None
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Confidentiality. The training includes viewing live videotaped sessions of a client reprocessing a traumatic event. All participants sign the Attuned2U confidentiality agreement before access is granted.
Get in touch

Start your Attuned2U journey

Drop your details below and Dr Wade will reach out. Replies usually within two working days.

Email
drwade@olivebranch.co.za
Phone
072 122 4766
Where
Benoni North, Gauteng · Zoom
No commitment — just a conversation.
How it works

From registration to certificate

Total course time is 45 hours across theory, experiential exercises, practice sessions and live videotaped client sessions.

  1. 1Register and complete the course form with your professional details.
  2. 2Sign the Attuned2U confidentiality agreement.
  3. 3Pay the R2 500 deposit to secure your place; full payment by 1 July 2026.
  4. 4Watch the theory lectures at your own pace before the live dates.
  5. 5Join live practice sessions on Zoom, 8.30 am – 1 pm daily.
  6. 6Complete the in-course evaluation and receive your certificate with CPD points.
Pricing

Investment for 2026

A deposit of R2 500 secures your place. Full payment by 1 July 2026. To keep costs low, training is open only to participants in Southern Africa.

Module 1CRM
R4 000 once-off
  • 13–17 July 2026
  • Six CRM wellness skills
  • CPD points applied for
  • Certificate on completion
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Both modulesBest value
R7 500 once-off
  • 13–17 and 27–31 July 2026
  • Complete CRM + TRM training
  • 45 hours · 26+ CPD points
  • Live videotaped client sessions
  • Certificate on completion
Register interest
Module 2TRM
R4 000 once-off
  • 27–31 July 2026
  • Four TRM skills
  • 26 SACSSP CPD points
  • Requires prior CRM training
Register interest
Dr Barbara Wade
Dr Barbara Wade
Clinical social worker, SACSSP · PR no. 089 000 0253642
  • Somatic Experiencing™
  • EFT Couples Therapy™
  • CRM™ & TRM™ trainer
  • Polyvagal Theory · Deb Dana
About

Attunement is key in healing.

One of the great joys in my life has been seeing lasting growth in the lives of my clients. The phrase, "triumph over life's difficulties" became the motto of my private practice, the Olive Branch, where I have been offering professional therapeutic counselling for 25 years. I am a social worker, registered with the SACSSP as a specialist in clinical social work.

I have a special interest in trauma. I have received training in Somatic Experiencing™ (SE) as well as the Community Resiliency Model™ (CRM) and the Trauma Resiliency Model™ (TRM). I was one of 3 people who were instrumental in bringing these models to South Africa. At this time, I am the only person who is accredited to present training in the Trauma Resiliency Model in South Africa.

These safe and gentle approaches to trauma resolution ensure that it does not need to be an ordeal to heal. I strive to have a deep understanding of those with whom I work and to be attuned to what the client is experiencing. Attunement is key in healing.

At this time, I find myself in a new life phase. I have retired from seeing clients in my practice in order to focus on offering training. I welcome you at Attuned2U to join our community of attuned, somatically oriented trauma therapists.

More questions?

Can I join TRM without doing CRM?

CRM is a prerequisite for TRM. People who have previously learnt CRM skills may join the TRM section only.

How many CPD points will I receive?

TRM carries 26 SACSSP CPD points. CRM CPD points have been applied for; previously 23 points were given.

What does the certificate include?

Your certificate is issued when you complete the course and the in-course evaluation. It carries your name, professional registration number, training dates, accreditation number and the CPD points awarded.

Who can attend?

To keep costs low, training is open only to participants in Southern Africa. It is intended for counsellors, social workers, psychologists and therapists working with trauma.

It does not need to be an ordeal to heal.

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