Trauma-Informed Care in Community Gardens

Description:  This training applies trauma-informed principles to community garden programs through self-paced content and live Zoom sessions.  Topics include teaching strategies in garden settings and establishing the garden as a space for healing and community collaboration.   As part of this training, participants will create an implementation plan for their garden program and network with other garden educators.   It is recommended that participants have completed a previous Leah’s Pantry trauma-informed training, although optional content is included for participants without prior trauma-informed nutrition training.

Audience:  Garden Educators, Community Garden Staff and Volunteers, community garden partners and collaborators

Training Delivery and Dates:  This training includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and instructor-led Zoom sessions.  Registered participants will need to complete approximately an hour and a half of self-paced work prior to the first live session on June 12, 2024.  Key dates are as follows:

Online Course Opens:  Early June

Zoom Sessions:  June 12 and 26 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PDT

Total Training Time:  Approximately seven hours (4 hours of live sessions and about 3 hours of self-paced work)

Note for CalFresh Healthy Living Participants: Please visit the new CFHL Statewide Training platform to register for this training. Email CFHLStatewideTraining@leahspantry.org if you need assistance.