Certification in Narrative Focused Trauma Care®
Expertise and compassionate engagement for stories of trauma are paramount in personal relationships, professional contexts, and faith communities. The Allender Center’s Certification in Narrative Focused Trauma Care (NFTC) pathway is meticulously designed to equip you with advanced skills in facilitation and a profound understanding of caring for stories of trauma, empowering you to transform lives.
Elevate Your Practice with NFTC Certification
Our NFTC Certification is more than a credential; it’s a commitment to excellence and compassionate engagement. Here’s how you’ll benefit:
Group Dynamics Mastery: The NFTC Certification endorses that certified individuals possess the competency to apply their skills directly to working with small groups of people. This is critical in providing focused care and fostering an environment where stories can be shared and heard with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
Commitment to Excellence: Being NFTC Certified attests to your unwavering dedication to the highest standards in the NFTC methodology. This commitment distinguishes you as a practitioner who values rigorous training and continuous improvement in the field of trauma care.
Missional Alignment: Achieving NFTC Certification demonstrates your alignment with the Allender Center’s mission to engage people’s stories with care and compassion. Whether working within the Allender Center or in broader contexts, your certification signifies a shared vision of healing and hope.
Who Should Apply?
This certification is ideal for therapists, counselors, social workers, pastors, coaches, and professionals who are passionate about deepening their skills in trauma care and narrative-focused methodologies. Join a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to transformative practices.
You must have completed our highest level of training, Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level III (or its equivalent, for individuals who trained with us prior to 2022) in order to be eligible to apply for NFTC Certification.
Overview of the Certification
For more information, you can read the NFTC Certification Policy here.
Contact
Embark on a journey of professional growth and personal enrichment with the Allender Center’s Certification in Narrative Focused Trauma Care.
Email certification@theallendercenter.org with questions about how you can make a lasting impact on the lives of those you serve.