Educational Online Seminars
Restoring Balance Consulting provides educational online seminars and onsite workshops.The traumatic impact of the residential school, day school and 60’s scoop is clearly visible inIndigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and urban centres. If trauma is the underlying cause of todays social problems, it is important to have all community workers, managers, supervisors and caregivers to become educated in understanding trauma and its impact to the mind, body, spirit, and community. And have practical exercises to assist the community members who have experienced trauma. Trauma is an impact to the mind, body and spirit, understanding the impact to the brain structure, muscles, organs, hormones and emotion, and having workable trauma healing exercises, is critical for community workers to better support their community members who are on their journey to healing trauma.
Trauma Informed Care Training
Restoring Balance Consulting offers Trauma Informed Care Training to community workers. This 1-day Trauma Informed Care training is an important training for community workers to understand trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, healing and self care exercises, and communication skills. If your Indigenous, First Nation, Inuit or Metis community, organization or agency, works with survivors of trauma, this training is important to enhance the workers skills in working with trauma survivors.
Trauma Resources
Restoring Balance Consulting provides the necessary resources needed to assist Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities in educating community workers, caregivers, and community members, to better understand trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, healing, and communication skills. Restoring Balance Consulting has provided over 400 workshops/seminars throughout Canada. Gerald Kiesman/Owner-Facilitator has developed useful and practical material that can be used by community workers and caregivers who work with trauma survivors. Please see the list of “Books” to purchase, thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2 Day Trauma Support Training - Online - January 22nd & 23rd, 2026
Registration is Open
January 22nd & 23rd – Online,
Cost: $289.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: Online
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training -Nanaimo, BC - March 30th & March 31th, 2026
Registration is Open
March 30th & 31st, 2026 – In Person,
Nanaimo BC, – TBA
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: TBA – Nanaimo BC
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Prince George, BC - April 2nd & 3rd, 2026
Registration is Open
April 2nd & 3rd, 2026 – In Person,
Prince George, BC – Coast Discovery Inn
Cost: $497.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: Prince George BC – Coast Hotel – Address: 770 Brunswick St, Prince George, BC V2L 2C2 Phone: (250) 563-0121
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
2 Day Trauma Support Training - Vancouver, BC - April 8th & 9th, 2026
Open For Registration
April 8th & 9th, 2026 – In Person,
Vancouver, BC –
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location:
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Edmonton, AB - April 13th & 14th, 2026
Open For Registration
April 13th & 14th, 2026 – In Person,
Edmonton, AB – Sandman Signature Hotel – 1804 Crowchild Trail Nw
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2M
3Y7
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location:
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Calgary, AB - April 15th & 16th, 2026
April 10 & 11, 2026 – In Person,
Location: Calgary AB – Best Western Plus Hotel – 1804 Crowchild Trail Nw
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2M
3Y7
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location:
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Saskatoon, SK - April 27th & 28th, 2026
Registration Is Open
April 27th & 28th, 2025 – In Person,
Saskatoon, SK – Travelodge Saskatoon
Cost: $497.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: Saskatoon SK – Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon, 106 Circle Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7L 4L6 – TEL: (306) 242-8881
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Winnipeg, MB - April 30th & May 1st, 2026
Registration Is Open
April 30th & May 1st, 2026 – In Person,
Winnipeg, MN – Sandman Hotel, Downtown
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location:
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
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2 Day Trauma Support Training - Sudbury, ON- May 4th & 5th, 2026
Open For Registration
May 4th & 5th, 2026 – In Person,
Location: Sudbury ON – Holiday Inn 1696 Regent St Sudbury,
Ontario P3E 3Z8
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: TBD, Sudbury, ON
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
Download Seminar Flyer – 2026 Trauma Support Training Workshop Onsite
2 Day Trauma Support Training - Kingston, ON - May 7th & 8th, 2026
May 7th & 8th, 2026 – In Person,
Kingston, ON – Venue Coming Soon
Cost: $479.00 (plus tax) Per/Person
Lunch, training manual and certificate of completion provided
Location: TBD, Kingston, ON
Registration Deadline and Payment:
The registration deadline and is 7 days before workshop and must be paid by credit card or etransfer.
Payment must be paid 7 days prior to workshop.
Cancellation:
25 % cancellation fee if cancelled 10 days or earlier before workshop.
50% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less.
Download Seminar Flyer – 2026 Trauma Support Training Workshop Onsite
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