This section provides materials for those who are organizing a training. We hope they are helpful to you. See also the Fact Sheet on Training (which provides key details on costs and options). If helpful, see also the FAQ section on Training.

     a) Planning form (to create a smooth process; required at least 6 weeks prior to any training)

     b) Audiovisual list

     c) Optional materials (CV, bio/intro, photo, post-training questions)

     d) A note on CEUs

     e) Outlines and objectives            

      f) Handouts

     g) Institutional information (a completed W-9 form for you to download, contact information)

Note: most below are Adobe Acrobat documents. To download Acrobat (free), click here.

(a) Planning Form (required for all trainings)

     Please fill out one of the following forms

On-site training form:

• Planning Form (required) for any training by an associate.This needs to be completed and returned at least 6 weeks before any training to info@seekingsafety.org as soon as possible; please send by email.   

• Planning Form (required) for any training by Lisa Najavits.This needs to be completed and returned at least 6 weeks before any training to info@seekingsafety.org

Phone consultation and/or Adherence Ratings only

• Phone consult form

Note: if a small screen pops up asking for login / password, click "cancel" and the form will appear.

(b) Audiovisual: list of equipment (for all trainings)

(c) Optional materials

• Post-test questions (10 multiple-choice questions)

      For a training by Lisa Najavits:

• Najavits-short c.v. (3-page summary of c.v.)

• Najavits- long c.v.  (please note this is over 20 pages; for most purposes the 3 page "short c.v.", listed directly above is better to use)

• Najavits-introduction (1 paragraph, for introduction or brochure)

• Najavits-photograph (if needed for brochure)

      For training by an associate: please obtain CV, bio/intro, photo from info@seekingsafety.org

(d) A note on CEUs / certificates

You are welcome to apply for CEUs and to use the materials here for that purpose.  However, we are unable to apply for or provide CEUs. Similarly, we do not provide a certificate of attendance or any other certificate for attendees, but you are welcome to create one if you choose to (and the trainer can sign them onsite, if desired).

(e) Outlines / objectives 

Please select one below, based on the length and content of the presentation.    

(f) Handouts

Please select handouts below, based on the length and content of the presentation.  See also the important note about all handouts.

Standard training (on trauma, substance abuse, and Seeking Safety)

      (1) Short program (2 hours or less, e.g., plenary or panel)

           Handouts:  Please use either the basic handouts or, if you prefer, the very short set of handouts

      (2) Workshop (usually 2-4 hours)

           Handouts: Please use (1) basic handouts plus (2) Asking for Help.  If this is too long to xerox, you could use (1) the very short of set of handouts plus (2) Asking for Help.

      (3) 1 day training

           Handouts: please use (1) basic handouts (2) Asking for Help and (3) Safety Seeking Adherence Scale (brief version); and (4) the Session Format Checklist.

      (4) 1.5 or 2 day training

           Handouts: please use (1) basic handouts (2) Asking for Help and (3) Safety Seeking Adherence Scale (brief version), and (4) the Session Format Checklist.

           Also, for any training of 2 days or more, there is one additional handout, but it is not authored by us, and thus cannot be posted here. To obtain it, please email info@seekingsafety.org and put in subject line "additional 2 day handout" and then list which training it is for (date of training and location). Thanks.

Important note about all handouts

       1)  None of the handouts include a copy of the powerpoint slides. However, a modified version can be obtained if you request it by email (info@seekingsafety.org) and ask for "modified slides." This document is more than 10 pages, so please keep that in mind. Also, it can only be distributed to attendees of your training in hard copy form (it cannot be distributed electronically nor posted to the web). Please be sure to request these in advance as they cannot be sent after the training. Thanks for your understanding.

2)  The basic handouts above are more than 20 pages. If you want to shorten them, please email info@seekingsafety.org for ideas on reducing the page length. 

                              Other trainings

      (5) Follow-up training (for groups that already had a prior Standard Training)

         Handouts: please request the handouts by email from info@seekingsafety.org.

          Note:  a follow-up training is typically conducted several months after a standard training.  During  that time, those who attended the standard training have had the opportunity to try out Seeking Safety in their clinical work.  To help participants make the most of the follow-up training it is suggested (but not required) to ask them to prepare the following, or a subset of these:  (1) Bring a list of any clinical dilemmas, case scenarios, and positive/negative feedback about how their work using Seeking Safety thus far.  (2) Fill out the Seeking Safety feedback form (which is provided both in the final chapter of the book).  (3) Read the articles Training Clinicians in Seeking Safety and Implementing Seeking Safety (both can be downloaded from the "articles" section of this website).  

      (6) Trauma-informed training (on trauma/PTSD only; no coverage of addiction or Seeking Safety)

           Handouts: please request the handouts by email from info@seekingsafety.org.

(g) Institutional Information

• Treatment Innovations, LLC is the business name; it is classified as a small business, woman-owned.

• For contact information, click here.

• If needed, you can download a completed W-9 form (we do not sign forms individually but request that you download this completed form; per IRS regulations, this is sufficient); thanks!

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