Trauma-Informed Practice™ Assessment Training & Certification
Learn to confidently facilitate trauma-informed assessments
using the TIWSA™ framework.
Created by Kit Kline, social worker and founder of Nature Based Therapy, with over 20 years of experience in mental health and trauma-informed practice. A live practitioner training designed to help professionals hold safer, more meaningful conversations about trauma, wellbeing, and resilience.
2-hour live training | TIWSA™ assessment tool included | CPD certificate + practitioner badge
Thursday, 28 May, 2026, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Reserve Your SpotWhy Trauma-Informed Assessments Matter
Many practitioners are expected to assess trauma, risk, and well-being, yet the tools available often feel clinical, rigid, and problem-focused. They can be difficult to use when practitioners are holding complex personal stories.
When assessments feel unsafe or overwhelming, clients may withdraw, and practitioners can feel unsure how to respond.
The Trauma-Informed Practice™ Assessment Training & Certification introduces a different approach.
Using the TIWSA™ framework, practitioners learn how to explore trauma safely while also recognising resilience, strengths, and support systems.
The TIWSA™ Framework
The Trauma-Informed Wellbeing & Safety Assessment (TIWSA)™ integrates two widely recognised trauma-informed frameworks:
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Reframed using trauma-sensitive language so practitioners can explore early life experiences safely and respectfully.
SAMHSA’s 6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
Applied in practical ways that emphasise safety, collaboration, empowerment, cultural awareness, and trust.
Together, these frameworks create a holistic understanding of both vulnerability and resilience, helping practitioners better understand what may be influencing a person’s well-being today.
Through the TIWSA™ approach, practitioners can:
✔ Explore trauma influences without retraumatisation
✔ Recognise protective factors and resilience
✔ Support reflection and deeper understanding
✔ Identify safe next steps and support pathways
Who This Training Is For
This training is designed for practitioners who want a structured, trauma-informed approach to assessment and conversation, including:
- Social workers
- Counsellors and therapists
- Support workers
- Mental health practitioners
- NDIS practitioners and allied health professionals
- Educators and wellbeing practitioners
- Coaches and holistic practitioners
If you work with people and want a safe, grounded framework for exploring trauma and well-being, this training will support your practice.
What You’ll Learn
This session is designed to be interactive and practical, helping you immediately integrate the learning into your work. In this live 2-hour practitioner training, you will:
Learn the TIWSA™ framework step-by-step
Explore adversity safely without retraumatisation
Integrate strengths, resilience, and protective factors into assessment conversations
Use a practical wellbeing and safety scaling tool
Facilitate meaningful reflection and next steps with clients
Build confidence in trauma-informed, regulated conversations
What You’ll Receive
The Trauma-Informed Wellbeing & Safety Assessment (TIWSA)™ is more than a form; it’s a structured process that helps practitioners use trauma-informed principles with confidence and care.
This training is delivered live only to ensure safe, interactive learning.
To maintain engagement and support reflective discussion, no recording is provided.
Assessment Tool
Delivered as an interactive and printable PDF designed for practical use in professional settings. The tool captures both challenges and protective factors using safe, accessible language. It explores experiences of adversity, resilience, and current well-being, while providing space for reflection and practitioner notes to support meaningful conversations.
TIWSA™ Practitioner Handbook
A companion guide that explains the framework behind the assessment and provides step-by-step guidance for using the tool in practice. The handbook includes practical tips, trauma-informed communication approaches, and guidance for facilitating safe and supportive conversations.
Live Training
Practitioners participate in a live 2-hour training session to learn how to use the TIWSA™ tool safely and ethically. The session covers introducing the tool to clients, responding sensitively to disclosures, understanding the framework behind the assessment, and integrating insights into care planning and support pathways.
Certification
Upon completion of the training, you will receive a TIWSA™ Certified Practitioner certificate and badge, recognising your skills and commitment to trauma-informed practice. This certification can be displayed on your website, CV, email signature, LinkedIn profile, or professional materials to demonstrate your training and expertise.
Why TIWSA™ Is Different?
The TIWSA™ framework is more than an assessment tool; it provides a foundation for trauma-informed conversations.
It supports practitioners to:
- Slow down and stay present during sensitive conversations
- Work with the whole person, not just symptoms or history
- Hold trauma and resilience together safely
- Build stronger trust and connection with clients
As trauma-informed practice reminds us:
“Safety is not the absence of threat; it is the presence of connection.”
Facilitated by Kit Kline
Social Worker | Educator
Creator of the TIWSA™ Framework
Kit Kline is the founder of Nature Based Therapy and has over 20 years of experience working across mental health, addiction services, and community wellbeing.
Her work integrates:
- Trauma-informed practice
- Nervous system awareness
- Cultural sensitivity
- Nature-based and holistic approaches to healing
Through her training and education programs, Kit supports practitioners to develop safe, compassionate, and sustainable ways of working with people and trauma.
Training Details & Investment
Kit Kline acknowledges Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.
Kit Kline adheres to the Australian Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
