Orenda has goals that extend beyond the United States.
Our course was created with the world in mind.
We aim to support capacity building efforts in developing parts of the world + to offer unique opportunities for those who love to learn + travel.
Our international trainings are designed to provide a rich learning experience for participants while simultaneously expanding access to our course content.
Upcoming Dates + Locations
To Be Announced:
Interested in partnering with us to offer a retreat?
Reach out at hello@theorendaproject.org
Coming soon…
April 20-27 2024:
Vietnam: Registration is now CLOSED
February 2025: Kenya More information is coming soon.
If you are interested in any of our upcoming trips and
would like to add yourself to our interest list,
please email us @ info@theorendaproject.org.
Highlights:
- Broaden your personal and professional network, and build lasting international friendships
- Learn the principles of trauma coaching within a multicultural context.
- Experience high-level, specialized training on trauma-informed interactions.
- Gain invaluable competence to be a trauma coach.
- Gain new insight through culturally unique perspectives on mental health.
- Explore an exciting destination and immerse yourself in the culture of your hosts.
Process
Enroll in either the Self-Paced or the Full Certification course.
Upon registration, you will receive immediate access to the online content associated with the course you purchased.
You can choose to begin the work immediately or complete it during the delegation.
Arrange Your Travel
You will be responsible for booking your own flight arrangements. We work with a third party for logistics support
once we are in-country + on the ground. Information from our logistics partner will follow your registration. Orenda
only works with well-established and reputable travel partners.
Experience live training sessions that occur in-person that will replace the 2-hour monthly live meetings and
most of the online course requirements The remainder of your learning will be independent, asynchronous study.
Receive Your Certification
Complete 50 hours of coaching practice sessions prior to receipt of your certification. If you choose only to complete the certificate of completion, you are exempt from this requirement. If you enrolled in the Trauma Coach Certification course, you will be required to read the course text and respond to prompts in the student community prior to receiving your certification in addition to the 50 hours of coaching practice.
Receive your Orenda coach certification upon completion of course requirements.
International Training Cost
Course Investment + $399
This does not include airfare or the fee by our logistics partner, Global Engagement Institute (https://www.global-engagement.org/).
Once you are in-country, hotel, travel that is included in the delegation, and the majority of meals are included. Our logistics partner will ensure that you receive transportation from the airport as well.
Booking link coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any educational requirements or prerequisites required to attend the training?
Nope! The idea behind Trauma Coaching is to expand the number of people around the world who can safely and effectively support trauma survivors. There will never be enough mental health professionals to meet the growing demand for care.
This course was designed to help increase access to people who have solid training in the area of trauma, allowing mental health care providers and other kinds of professionals to shift some of their tasks to coaches. The only requirements are that participants are able to speak and understand English, have a desire to help and a willingness to learn!
So, who would be appropriate for one of these trips?
-Holistic health care providers, massage therapists, physicians, mental health therapists, organizational leaders, life coaches, and more! Basically anyone who is interested in including coaching in their organization, who wants to build a coaching business, or who wants to learn more about trauma.
-Someone who enjoys travel
-Someone who can tolerate the associated challenges of travel
-Someone who wants to expand their cultural lens to be inclusive of other perspectives on mental health
-Our coaching courses were designed for anyone with a drive to help and a willingness to learn!
Is it safe to travel in the areas where your training is hosted?
Yes! Our logistics partner (Global Engagement Institute) is an expert in providing support in the areas where we travel. Additionally, our locations are carefully chosen in effort to address needs of those who reside in the countries that host our retreats while simultaneously providing you with a rich and robust learning experience.
What kind of person would be a good candidate to attend one of these retreat-style courses?
Our retreat-style courses are extremely unique. They are designed to offer a multicultural learning experience while simultaneously building capacity to support survivors in parts of the world that have less access. An added bonus is that we are simultaneously expanding capacity and enriching our care delivery in developed parts of the world by hosting international delegations like these.
Will I be certified as a trauma coach after I attend the training?
There are additional requirements that go beyond the trauma coaching course content. In order to receive the full certification, you must read Trauma Stewardship and respond to posts in our student community about the book. You must also complete 50 hours of coaching practice.
However, if you do not view the certification as necessary, you will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the trip.