Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Mindfulness is a science-based practice shown to reduce trauma, secondary trauma and burnout in human service professionals. It supports health and well-being, cognitive flexibility, focus, attention, compassion and emotional balance.

This course combines research, discussion and experiential exercises to help participants apply mindfulness to strengthen resilience and self-care.

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

Identify signs and symptoms of stress and trauma in self and others
Differentiate between forms of trauma
Explore strengths and limitations of mindfulness practice
Identify personal risk factors and maladaptive coping strategies
Develop a personalized stress management toolbox

Academic Units

Section Number

254CTS901

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

Fee Details: The enrollment fee for this ½ -day class is $425.00 per participant or .10 training units for those utilizing their county contract. This fee includes quality instruction from subject-matter expert(s), research-based curricula and all digital course materials.

Training Format: This program will be offered via remote learning using Zoom. Login information will be provided after your enrollment is processed.

Enrollment Policies

Enrollment closes on 4/29/26

Those paying by check or with credit card, please have payment to us at your earliest convenience.

To be officially dropped from the class, please notify us at least 10 business days prior to the training start date to drop a class and cancel the billing, or request a refund of fees paid, less than a $30 processing fee (no exceptions). Please use this link to cancel from the class: Enrollment Cancelation Link If you have questions, please contact us at (530) 757-8538 or at human@ucde.ucdavis.edu.

Substitutions can be made with 48-hour minimum notice prior to the training start date. A 48-hour notice is needed to get all updated information processed.

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Section Schedule

Thur., Apr 30th, 2026, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Fees

$425

Instructors

Beth Cohen

Beth Cohen, Ph.D., is the administrator of the Organizational Mind Group PC, a professional consultative business focused on building individual and organizational health and well-being. Cohen utilizes her many years of expertise in organizational and individual well-being to assess needs, design interventions, develop programs and train leadership, management and staff in both private and public sectors. She is a professional threat assessor, primary and secondary trauma and violence prevention expert, national speaker and certified meditation instructor with postgraduate studies in organizational neuroscience. In addition, Cohen has an extensive background in human resources, occupational health, emergency response, and risk management. She works with health and human services organizations across the nation as a consultant, facilitator and trainer. She also designs and implements post-trauma responses after traumatic events including disasters, child deaths, mass murder and terrorism.