Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Training

This FREE virtual training, brought to you in partnership with the Port of Seattle, is a unique opportunity to learn from an expert who specializes in helping people managers understand signs of stress and trauma and provide practical tools to help team members increase resilience and effectiveness at work. This training will be provided monthly throughout 2021.
Learning Objectives
  • Understand how stress and trauma impact the brain
  • Learn how to identify signs of stress and trauma among team members
  • Gain tools to navigate difficult conversations with team members
  • Learn how to foster a supportive and safe environment for all staff
  • Understand best practices for helping employees build resilience
"In over 45 years of developing and managing teams in medium and large retail, technical and healthcare service organizations, the Stress, Trauma, and Resilience training is the most effective and relevant training I have experienced. The empathetic people development principles and tools are relevant to every organization. The utility is particularly applicable to the high stress levels present for everyone."
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David Huether, The PCH Group
Facilitator - Jenna Dimock
​Jenna has 10 years of experience in social services, de-escalation techniques, and theraputic intervention. She excels at helping people manage stress and trauma in the workplace. As BEST's Safe Jobs Coordinator, Jenna works with local service agencies to help survivors and people at risk of human trafficking find safe and stable employment. She provides job readiness training to her clients, such as resume building and interview preparation, and develops their individual skillset to help them reach their employment goals.
Why BEST?
BEST is a nonprofit organization that has gained national recognition for coordinating efforts to help human trafficking survivors successfully transition to traditional work environments. The incredible resilience of the survivors we've partnered with gives us a unique perspective on how people overcome stress and adversity. Under the leadership of Linda Wagener, PhD, a trauma and resilience researcher and practitioner, BEST created this training to assist people managers to more effectively manage individuals who have experienced chronic stress or complex trauma.
FAQs
Is this a virtual training?
Yes, this training will be facilitated virtually through Microsoft Teams. You do not need to download the Teams App to join the training. You can join through your web browser.

Why is this training free?
The Port of Seattle is covering the cost of this training for one year, through the South King County Fund for Economic Recovery. While anyone can sign up, the Port welcomes and encourages employees in Port-related industries to attend.

When will I receive the login information?
Participants will receive the Teams link the morning of the training via email.

How can I contact the organizer with additional questions?
Please email info@bestalliance.org for any additional questions.