FREE ACCREDITED TRAINING: BOARD CERTIFIED HOLISTIC HUMANITY ADVOCATE (H.Hum.Ad-Bc)™

Fostering a holistic approach to advocacy from a spiritual, psychological and societal perspective.

 This IPHM-accredited course prepares people who wish to amplify their activism and advocacy from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective. Taught by our Founder, Dr. Calynn M. Lawrence - licensed faith-based counselor, credentialed neurocriminology & neuropsychotherapy professional, and triple board certified trauma specialist, this course is full of evidence-backed content from several peer-reviewed scientific journals and respected psychology/sociology/theology publications.  

The United States of America: A Visual Summary of “The Land of the Free"

  • Population Demographics
  • Sustainability
  • Politics and Societal Structure
  • Technology & Social Media
  • Global Citizenship
  • Religion and US Perception of Morality

Social Determinants of Health - What Are They, and How Can We Mitigate Them?

  • An Overview of SDoH's and Their Impact On US Populations
    • Housing Instability
    • Education Inequities
    • Lack of Access to Affordable Quality Physical & Mental Healthcare
    • Black & Brown Prison Pipeline 
    • Hazardous Exposures
    • Lack of Proper Spiritual Care

  • How Can We Contribute to Positive Change and Create a More Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive Society
    • Vote - The most powerful way to enact system change from the top down approach at the local, state and federal levels
    • Volunteer - Serve your community by offering your time to local causes
    • Donate - Support nonprofits with financial or item contributions 
    • Advocate - Digital Activism, Grassroots Organizing, Connecting People with Resources
    • Dedicate - Consider entering a career field in the human services/public sector/nonprofit fields to have daily, direct impact on society

    Common Ways that Trauma Forms and Its Effects on the Body, Behavior and Decisions
    • What is Trauma?

    • Common Causes of Trauma: Grief, Verbal/Physical/Sexual Abuse, Neglect/Abandonment/Shunning, Longterm Exposure to High Violence Environments (War, High-Crime Neighborhoods), Systemic Oppression/Marginalization

    • How Trauma Physically Affects the Brain and the Body

    • How Trauma Psychologically Affects Decision Making and Behavior

    The Importance of Offering a Safe Space for the Community as a Spiritual/Religious Leader, and How to Avoid Inflicting Shame When Offering Religious/Spiritual Counseling, Guidance or Direction
    • Why Creating a Culture of Support and Empathy within Churches is Essential for the Wellbeing of Congregants and the Community

    • How Being Compassionate and Professional When Interfacing with Others Strengthens the Appeal of Religious/Spiritual Leaders 

    • Explicit and Implicit Shameful Practices That Should Be Avoided When Offering Religious/Spiritual Services

    BOARD CERTIFICATION PROCESS

    1. MUST HAVE a completed degree (Associates or higher) from a university, college or seminary in one of the following fields OR 3+ years of documented relevant work experience:

    • Psychology/Mental Health Counseling/Applied Behavior Analysis 
    • Sociology/Social Work/ Social Science
    • Medicine (allopathic/osteopathic/naturopathic/alternative)
    • Nursing
    • Religion/Theology/Pastoral Counseling
    • Public Health
    • Education
    • Healthcare Administration 
    • Law
    • Criminal Justice
    • Political Science
    • Public Administration
    • Business Management/Leadership
    • Human Resources
    • Communications/Journalism
    • Philosophy

    2. Must complete the above Holistic Humanity Advocate (H.Hum.Ad-Bc) credential course and purchase the on-demand $97 qualifying exam (30 questions with an 80% being the minimum passing score).

    3. Submit an application with your completed exam here to receive your board certification from The Holistic Healing Source for Marginalized Society (May take up to 4 weeks to be processed and reviewed by the board.)

    4. Maintain your certification yearly by attending our annual on-demand virtual summit ($19.99) + filling out the evaluation form OR showing proof of 7 DEIB/human rights focused CEUs/CEs, AND paying the $39 annual processing fee. 

    *This Course is Accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine Board*

    Comments