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This globally accredited and internationally approved Continuing Professional Development certification course is suitable for any person who works in a management/leadership capacity of any industry. Taught by our Founder, Dr. Calynn M. Lawrence , board certified Forensic Traumatologist and social scientist, this course is full of evidence-backed content from several peer-reviewed scientific journals and respected psychology/sociology/theology publications.
Be The Change: How Leaders from Marginalized Populations Can Drive Progress In Their Field
Learners will understand the importance of fostering systemic change to mitigate the disparities that create disproportionate difficulties for marginalized groups to thrive.
Learners will define who systemically marginalized professionals are and identify the systemic, structural, industrial, and cultural factors that perpetuate their disadvantage.
Learners will recognize the direct, real-world impacts of professional marginalization on wealth-building areas like wages, retirement, home ownership, and education.
Learners will learn specific, actionable steps marginalized leaders can take to drive progress, such as mentoring underrepresented groups, hiring and promoting qualified marginalized employees, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
Learners will discover ways to further support these communities by volunteering for or donating to relevant organizations, prioritizing marginalized small businesses in their budgets, and ensuring diverse representation in organizational communications.
Learners will review real-world examples of marginalized leaders who have successfully opened doors and paved the way to create positive change for others.
Navigating Cultural Differences and Prejudice in the Workplace When Building a Diverse Team
Learners will understand the nuances of cultural competence and the challenges professionals face when applying it, including overcoming structural organizational barriers and prejudice.
Learners will examine the "double-edged sword" of occupational expertise, learning how rigid, traditional standards of merit can unfairly evaluate and marginalize authentic cultural expressions.
Learners will recognize how cross-cultural differences and values shape employees' work-life boundary management and influence global human resource practices.
Learners will explore the profound, tangible effects that diversity has on enhancing both the physical and psychological safety of the workplace.
Learners will discover actionable strategies for the recruitment, retention, and true inclusion of diverse talent, helping organizations move beyond demanding mere assimilation.
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
Crisis Intervention Basics - How to Recognize and Assist in Defusing Crises
Signs that Someone is in Crisis vs. Just Being "Upset"
How to Approach Them and Neutralize the Situation
What to Do Afterwards: Whether to Refer Them to a "Living Room" OR an Emergency Room
How to Build and Maintain a Holistic Self Care Routine (for yourself and others)
Learners will define what holistic self-care means (a comprehensive approach to well-being encompassing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person).
Learners will understand the key benefits of practicing holistic self-care, such as preventing burnout, enhancing productivity, boosting job satisfaction, improving mental/emotional health, and setting healthy boundaries.
Learners will learn strategies to identify and plan self-care activities around a busy schedule, like penciling them in, choosing multi-beneficial activities, finding an accountability buddy, and remaining flexible.
Learners will explore specific ideas for holistic self-care activities that target the mind, body, and spirit (e.g., yoga, art classes, exercise, alternative medicine, support groups, journaling, and faith-based routines).
Learners will discover methods to track the long-term benefits of their self-care regimen, such as using a self-care planner, journaling weekly, and asking for feedback from their close circle.
Learners will gain access to various free and low-cost resources to support their mental health and self-care journey.
Servant Leadership 101: How to Support Your Team with Compassion, Communication, Clarity, and Commitment
Learners will understand the shift from traditional, top-down management to servant leadership and how prioritizing mutual growth improves team engagement and success.
Learners will identify and cultivate the core, measurable competencies of servant leadership, including empowerment, standing back, accountability, forgiveness, courage, authenticity, humility, and stewardship.
Learners will learn to prioritize employee well-being by understanding how demonstrating deep compassion, supporting skill development, and practicing forgiveness directly enhances work engagement and builds an inclusive climate.
Learners will discover how to build trust and reduce toxic organizational politics by utilizing transparent communication, ethical decision-making, and clear accountability.
Learners will explore how to foster Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and stimulate innovative work behavior by acting as a visible role model for empathy and integrity.
Learners will understand how to implement "leadership substitution" through targeted training, with the goal of building a team so aligned and mature that direct, daily leadership intervention becomes functionally less necessary.
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LIFETIME BOARD CERTIFICATION
BENEFITS
1. Lifetime certification from a reputable, award-winning professional education provider for a one-time process with no renewal fees or CEUs!
2. Receive a beautiful certificate to hang on the wall alongside your other degrees and diplomas!
3. Receive a custom badge to include on your website and in your marketing materials!
4. Get featured in our online directory of board certified professionals once we launch it in the future!
5. Continuing Professional Development units available upon request.
PROCESS
1. MUST HAVE 4 Years of Documented Experience in Management/Leadership (can be volunteer or paid) of Projects/People/Systems in absence of a relevant degree*, as defined below.
OR
2 Years of Documented Experience in Management/Leadership (can be volunteer or paid) of Projects/People/Systems + a relevant undergraduate (Associates or Bachelors) degree*, as defined below.
OR
1 Year of Documented Experience in Management/Leadership (can be volunteer or paid) of Projects/People/Systems + a relevant advanced (Masters and above) degree*, as defined below.
*Relevant degree majors must have a focus on project/people/systems management and/or leadership including the following:
- General Business
- Business Management
- Educational Leadership
- Social Work/Sociology
- Nurse Leadership
- Organizational + Leadership or Development or Psychology
- Public Administration
- Nonprofit Management
- Government/Law/Political Science/Public Policy/Urban Planning
- Human Resources
- Healthcare Administration
- International Relations/Global Affairs
- Ministry
2. Must complete the above Wellbeing-Based Leader (W.B.L.-Bc)™ credential course and purchase the on-demand $297 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.)
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