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This globally accredited and internationally approved Continuing Professional Development certification course is reserved for credentialed health and wellness service providers who execute direct patient care as a large part of their role. 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.
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 Need for Whole-Person Recovery: Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit
Learners will understand the definition of holistic care as an approach that integrates the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. They will also recognize the urgent need for whole-person recovery models, particularly for marginalized populations who face systemic biases.
Learners will identify the shortcomings of fragmented healthcare systems in managing multimorbidity and substance use disorders. They will explore how general medicine and integrated treatment can serve as a clinical bridge for better, system-aware care.
Learners will discover how to approach healing the body through medical stabilization and the preservation of patients' functional status and autonomy. They will review patient perspectives that emphasize the importance of face-to-face assessments, clear communication, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Learners will examine strategies for healing the mind using psychological interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. They will understand the necessity of a culturally competent workforce that recognizes how systemic inequities magnify psychological stressors.
Learners will recognize the importance of healing the spirit through spiritual practices, meaning-making, and the concept of redemption. They will explore the tangible benefits of community support, such as the positive impacts of recovery community centers.
Learners will understand the necessity of fostering inclusivity to deliver truly culturally competent holistic care. They will review findings on the need for improved educational training for healthcare professionals to effectively treat sexual and gender minority groups.
Navigating Medical Mistrust Among Marginalized Populations: The Roots and Remedies
Learners will understand the profound impact of medical mistrust as a barrier to health equity across diverse marginalized populations.
Learners will identify the historical, structural, and interpersonal drivers of mistrust, including historical exploitation, everyday discrimination, and "epistemic injustice" (the dismissal of a patient's pain or concerns).
Learners will explore how medical mistrust manifests uniquely across different vulnerable groups, contributing to issues like postpartum care avoidance, delayed screenings among the unhoused, and regional disparities for young Latinx adults.
Learners will recognize the specific challenges faced by LGBTQ+ and sexual/gender minority groups, understanding how intersectional stigma and historical pathologization degrade trust and impact care-seeking behaviors.
Learners will learn practical strategies for healthcare providers to earn trustworthiness, such as practicing epistemic humility, validating patient pain, and ensuring transparent informed consent.
Learners will discover structural and policy-level remedies needed to restore trust, including expanding collaborative care models (like doulas and peer navigators), leveraging cultural assets (like familismo), diversifying the workforce, and implementing clear institutional grievance mechanisms.
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.
Creating a Whole-Person EcoSystem of Care: Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships and Referral Systems within Your Service Community
Learners will understand the necessity of transitioning from fragmented treatment models to a comprehensive, whole-person care ecosystem that operates across macro, meso, and micro levels.
Learners will explore how to build macro-level upstream partnerships and support community wealth-building initiatives to address systemic health inequities.
Learners will learn meso-level strategies for co-designing collaborative community services by integrating social services, primary care, the third sector, and patient partnerships.
Learners will identify the key components of micro-level interprofessional collaborative practice and understand how distinct disciplines, such as spiritual care specialists, assume dynamic roles within a care team.
Learners will recognize the structural, organizational, and power dynamic barriers that hinder cross-disciplinary collaboration and learn how to foster environments of mutual respect and role clarity.
Learners will understand the challenges of maintaining interprofessional collaboration, clear provider roles, and continuous referral systems within the rapidly evolving landscape of telehealth.
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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 2 Years of Documented Experience as a service provider who executes direct health/wellness care as a large part of their role + a relevant license/certification + undergraduate education (Post-secondary diploma OR Associates/Bachelors degree)*, as defined below.
OR
1 Year of Documented Experience as a service provider who executes direct health/wellness care as a large part of their role + a relevant license/certification + advanced (Masters and above) degree*, as defined below.
**Relevant education majors/credentials must have a focus on providing healthcare-related services including the following:
- Psychology/Counseling/Applied Behavior Analysis or RBT
- Social Work
- Health & Wellness Life Coaching
- Hypnotherapy
- Medicine (allopathic/osteopathic/naturopathic/alternative/podiatric) or Paramedic/EMT or Medical Assistant
- Nursing or Nursing Assistant
- Physical Therapy or PT Assistant
- Athletic Training
- Occupational Therapy
- Acupuncture
- Massage Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology
- Dentistry or Dental Assistant/Hygienist
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
- Audiology
- Chiropractic
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
- Respiratory Therapy
- Radiologic Sciences/Sonography
- Duola
- Healthcare Chaplain (Hospital/Clinic/Hospice/Nursing Facilities)
2. Must complete the above Whole-Person Provider (W.P.P.-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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