Beautiful Minds Project
Trauma Teams are deployed through the Beautiful Minds Project Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response
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Beautiful Minds Project
Beautiful Minds Project – Trauma Teams are deployed through the Beautiful Minds Project Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response. Teams are designed and deployed based on need to bring practical and culturally relevant healing programs, education and training to populations suffering from psychological and emotional trauma caused by war conflict, natural disasters, poverty, sexual abuse, and injustice.
Through teams of clinical trauma specialists and professionals within the areas of international community development, international business and marketing, and other specialties, we create strategic resiliency programs that target the needs of populations served.
We serve refugees, orphans, child soldiers, victims of human trafficking, and communities who desire to be equipped in growing emotional and psychological resilience in the face of human and natural disasters.
Do you want to come with us? Be prepared for deployments and upcoming trips by taking the trainings with the Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response.
Current projects are stationed in war zones so they are closed. New Projects will be posted soon!
Beautiful Minds Project Academy of Trauma Studies and Disaster Response is accredited by
The Green Cross Academy of Traumatology is an international, humanitarian assistance, non-profit corporation, established in 1997 to bring together world leaders in the study of traumatology for the purpose of establishing and maintaining professionalism and high standards in the care of trauma victims and responders throughout the world.
Masterclasses, Courses, and Wellness workshops
Check out our online master classes, courses and 2024 wellness workshops for a self-paced adventure at home!’
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Upcoming Workshops and Trainings
Registration Fees are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable
Dr. Alina Garbuz, PhD
Dr. Alina Garbuz, PhD is Clinical Traumatologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (OK, CO, TX), Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant, Amen Clinics Certified Brain Health Coach and Professional Life Coach who runs her private practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her co-therapist golden retriever Nala. Dr. Garbuz specializes in PTSD, Complex Trauma, Attachment and Relational Trauma, Suicide and Traumatic Bereavement, Disaster Trauma and International Trauma.
Alina and her family moved to the United States as refugees in 1995. Since pursuing her career in Global Mental Health/Missions/Cultural Anthropology at 17 years old, Alina has traveled the world with several humanitarian organizations. In 2017 she started Beautiful Minds Project, a non-profit organization of “people and adventure loving humans” that brings practical and culturally relevant healing programs, education and training to populations suffering from psychological and emotional trauma caused by war conflict, natural disasters, poverty, sexual abuse, and injustice.
In 2023 Alina decided to expand the Beautiful Minds Project into an Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response, with a new focus in bringing great experiential trainings to the the local community, including first responders, volunteers, and anyone interested. The Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response is accredited by The Green Cross Academy for Traumatology as a training site.
Check out our recent trips to Ukraine, Cameroon, Poland and more on Instagram!
Trauma Certification
Beautiful Minds Project Academy has partnered with the Green Cross Academy for Traumatology to offer certification courses leading to five separate levels of Trauma certification.
The Certified Traumatologist credential is recognized by the Veteran’s Administration (VA), Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), Volunteer Organizations Amid Disaster (VOAD), and other response agencies.
The workshops are offered both on-site in Colorado Springs or online through a virtual classroom.
Certifications available through Green Cross Academy for Traumatology and Requirements– Completion of workshops are often one step in the process of Certification. Participants must become a member of Green Cross through application and annual dues to receive and to maintain Certification for which they qualify. Previous training from other organization are evaluated for credit and acceptance on an individual basis. All certification levels require application to the Green Cross Academy for Traumatology and maintaining membership to maintain Certification(s).
The Five Certifications
Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator
- Compassion Stress Management Workshop/Training
Certified Compassion Fatigue Practitioner
- Compassion Fatigue Practitioner Workshop/Training
Certified Field Traumatologist
- Disaster Trauma Workshop/Training or Field Trauma Workshop/Training
- FEMA on-line course: IS-100c
- FEMA on-line course IS-363
- FEMA on-line course IS-403
- FEMA on-line course IS-909
- Completion of the Compassion Stress Management and Compassion Fatigue Therapist workshop
Certified (Clinical) Traumatologist
- Treating Traumatized Families Workshop
- Child and Adolescent Trauma Workshop
- Assessment and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Treating Anxiety and Phobia (EMDR Level 1)
- 100 hours direct field work in trauma (one to one, group, or family therapy)
- Completion of all requirements for Compassion Fatigue Educator, Compassion Fatigue Therapist, and Field Traumatologist Certifications
Master Traumatologist
- Grief and Loss Workshop
- Psychological First Aid Workshop
- Understanding and Treating Sexual Trauma Workshop
- Domestic Violence Workshop
- EMDR Level 2 (Or comparable technique such as Traumatic Incident Reduction or Thought Field Therapy)
- Cross Training with other Certifications such as CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management), Red Cross, or ATSS (Assoc. of Traumatic Stress Specialists)
- Completion of all requirements for Compassion Fatigue Educator, Compassion Fatigue Therapist, Field Traumatologist, and Certified Traumatologist Certifications
- A minimum of 5 years full-time (10 years part-time) direct experience in the trauma field either through employment or volunteer organizations
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