In acknowledgement of Native American Heritage Day and the history of Thanksgiving in the United States, we offer this special iteration of our Sexual Assault 101 training. In this training we will cover both the fundamentals of Sexual Assault 101 and an additional focus on the history of sexual violence as a tool of colonization and racial violence in the United States.
Click here for more information.This training will explore the physiological components of trauma, including neurobiology and the shorth and long-term effects of nervous system dysregulation. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can alter brain function, resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of sexual assault. Participants will leave with an understanding of common, involuntary responses to sexual assault, and how to apply these concepts in an effort to increase safety and care for survivors.
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This online training will certify you as a trainer for the Safe Bar program in Tennessee, and equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and intervene safely when you see sexual harassment or assault. You will receive a wealth of resources for ongoing education and learn how to use the material to train bartenders, servers, and community leaders across the state of Tennessee.
For questions, please contact Jack Ohmes Safe Bar Statewide Training Specialist at johmes@sacenter.org.
Click here for more information.In this installation of our Lunch and Learn series, we are offering this training and discussion about navigating visits to loved ones for the holidays and important reminders for protecting bodily autonomy and consent as well as preventing sexual violence.
Click here for more information.This training explores the dynamics of childhood sexual development from ages 0 – 18. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can “flip the switch” and influence sexual development resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Click here for more information.This training will kick off our 2025 Lunch and Learn series with a training and conversation on the status of sexual violence in the United States in 2025 and different trends, arenas, and conversations that might center our work this year in responding to the needs of survivors and fighting sexual violence.
Click here for more information.This training will offer a 101-level introduction to the basics of trauma and trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual violence. These skills are useful for any professional working with trauma survivors, including survivors of sexual violence and are always helpful to add to your toolkit or get a refresher on!
Click here for more information.This installation of our Lunch and Learn series will dive into the overlap between sexual violence, dating violence, and the necessity of consent culture.
Click here for more information.In this training, participants will be equipped with introductory information about child sexual abuse (CSA), focused on statistics and prevalence; intersecting social contexts; insight on risk factors and signs; intro-level neurobiology; offender statistics and groomer dynamics; how to handle a disclosure of sexual abuse; how to legally fulfill reporting duties as a Tennessee mandatory reporter; community resourcing; and an introduction to trauma exposure response.
NASW-TN CEUs available upon request.
Click here for more information.This training will cover introductory level skills and information for communities of faith who are interested in better equipping themselves to support survivors of sexual assault in their communities.
We’ll cover basics of support victim-survivors (sexual assault and trauma definitions, common responses to trauma, responding to disclosures, community as necessary to healing, and self-care/vicarious trauma) as well as specifics for faith communities to use their position in a survivor’s life to facilitate and support healing and to avoid re-traumatization.
Click here for more information.An introductory overview of sexual assault definitions, statistics, and dynamics, including information on rape culture, consent, and how to support survivors in your community.
NASW-TN CEUs available upon request.
Click here for more information.This training will honor that Trans Day of Visibility falls on March 31st by highlighting the experiences of trans victim-survivors of sexual violence, what identity-informed care looks like, and trans leadership in movements to end sexual violence.
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