Now is the time, Our Time, to come together and become even more trauma aware  

On the journey to become more trauma-informed, the first step is to become trauma-aware. Trauma comes in all different shapes and sizes and it all matters.

Let's open our hearts to heal the hurt that goes unnoticed. Now is the time to start the conversation. 

The SURGE Masterclass is a critical, required component of the Trauma Informed Professional Certificate Program and where the conversation begins!  We want to share this experience with the world. 

• Participating in this masterclass can be a first step for folks who are intrigued about the journey of becoming a Trauma Informed Professional but are not sure that they are ready to make the commitment.
• But, even for those not interested in becoming Trauma Informed Professionals, you will find the masterclass cutting edge, provocative and incredibly informative!
• This interactive 3-hour virtual learning experience  presents the latest research and brings awareness to the necessity and lifelong impact of a trauma informed approach to care
• During the masterclass the faculty facilitate interactive open discussion with Q&A to support participation, engagement and empowerment.
• 3-hours of continuing nursing education credit is available

Join us in this unique opportunity to awaken ourselves and others to the growing need for trauma informed care! 

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"I enjoyed the class and I think it was the perfect amount of interactive and non interactive. I also really enjoyed the virtual aspect (even though that is currently the only option), it took the pressure off of participating (both when choosing to and choosing not to participate) and it allowed us to speak up through chat without interrupting the speaker so that we didn't forget our comments but also could still discuss them at the proper time".   

- SURGE Masterclass Participant

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This Masterclass Is For You If...

• You are curious to learn more about trauma and its impact
• You are open to the possibility of doing things differently 
• You want to tap into the wisdom of community
• You are ready to take the leap to become more trauma-informed  

This Masterclass Will Discuss...

1. Discover the pervasiveness of trauma in everyday life
2. Understand the depth and complexity of the lived experience of trauma
3. Realize your full potential as a Trauma Informed Professional
4. Design a personal self-care ritual that will keep your cup overflowing

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"Fantastic and motivational. Best neonatal programme I have attended. I have been feeling very de-motivated lately and this has re-invigorated the passion for the field".   

- SURGE Masterclass Participant

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Meet the SURGE Masterclass Faculty

Mary E. Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E, is a Trauma Informed Professional™, Caritas Coach®, and global leader in neonatal nursing, pioneering and championing the concept of trauma-informed, developmentally supportive care as a biologically relevant paradigm for babies, families, and professionals. With over 40 years of nursing experience, Ms. Coughlin is a published author and visionary for a new healthcare paradigm that recognizes the pivotal healing role of compassion, connectedness, and love in healthcare and beyond.

Tara DeWolfe, a Physical Therapist and Developmental Specialist, is a dynamic leader in her field.  She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Tara’s passion is providing a holistic approach to creating nurturing experiences for babies and their families and to support her colleagues to optimize developmental potential.

Tara began her career at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for foundational training in both inpatient and outpatient pediatrics. She then moved to the midwest to pursue specialization in developmentally supportive care and neonatal therapy.  Specializing in newborn developmental care, developmental follow up and early intervention, Tara has a profound knowledge to support the continuum of development.

Tara is pursuing the Caring Essentials Quantum Caring Institute: Quantum Leap Program on Trauma Informed Care completion, Trauma Informed Care Certification and mentorship with Mary Coughlin MS, NNP, RNC-E, the pioneer of trauma-informed care in the NICU. She is certified to reliability in the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) and holds certification in Prechtl’s Method on General Movement Assessment. In 2012, Tara achieved National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Developmental Care Specialist Designation. Tara has completed Certified Lactation Educator coursework through Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association and has extensive training in supportive feeding through one on one mentorship including Early Feeding Skills Assessment and Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infant Method training. Tara has additional coursework and mentorship in the areas of newborn intrauterine drug exposure, torticollis and brachial plexus injury support.

Tara has provided collaboration, advancement and quality improvement in the NICU and embraces a transdisciplinary approach. She has mentored NICU clinicians to advance the competence and consistency of developmentally supportive care. Her goal is to globally transform experiences for hospitalized infants and their families in order to optimize connection and development.

Kristy Fuller is an occupational therapist and feeding specialist who has worked with babies and families for thirty years.  As a certified neonatal therapist, she is passionate about sharing a preventative model to support feeding success in the NICU.  She has developed and adapted traditional feeding readiness and assessment scales to incorporate the best research and clinical evidence. 

Most of Kristy’s career has been in the NICU environment providing developmental care and feeding consultation, and in 2018 she formed her own LLC providing consultation to hospitals in the Midwest.  She has developed a bedside-training program for nurses and therapists and provided instruction in the use of the Early Feeding Skills Assessment.  Currently, she is involved in the Quantum Leap Program on Trauma Informed Care through the Caring Essentials Quantum Caring Institute and is pursuing Trauma Informed Care Certification under the direction of Mary Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E. 

Kristy is certified to reliability in the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) and holds certification in Prechtl’s Method on General Movement Assessment.  In addition to her NDT training and extensive background in the Early Feeding Skills Assessment, Kristy’s education includes the Neonatal Oral Motor Assessment Scale (NOMAS), Infant Driven Feeding Skills Assessment, and Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants (SOFFI) method.  She has also completed Certified Lactation Educator preparation through the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association.  

Kristy has been a national speaker for Dr. Brown’s Medical, NOMAS, NANT and NANN. She assisted in data collection for the Early Feeding Skills Assessment tool and is co-author of two publications: Psychometric Properties of the Early Feeding Skills Assessment Tool (2018) and Establishing a Foundation for Optimal Feeding Outcomes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2020).  

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"The organization of the class was really great...I really liked the ability to think about and express ourselves after each little chunk of education on the topics. The speakers were really fantastic and provided the information with expertise." 

- SURGE Masterclass Participant

We are excited to have you join us in this unique experience to become more trauma informed, the first step is to become TRAUMA AWARE!

Take care and care well,

The World is Waiting