Restoring Balance After Causing Professional Harm

This course examines the tension between the principle of Do No Harm and the reality that, as humans, we inevitably cause harm in our professional lives, even while delivering trauma-informed care. Grounded in Indigenous principles of restorative justice, the training explores the trauma of causing trauma, how to address harm when it occurs, and how to prevent further injury by expanding worldview and practicing cultural humility.

Course description

This course examines the tension between the principle of Do No Harm and the reality that, as humans, we inevitably cause harm in our professional lives, even while delivering trauma-informed care. Grounded in Indigenous principles of restorative justice, the training explores the trauma of causing trauma, how to address harm when it occurs, and how to prevent further injury by expanding worldview and practicing cultural humility.

Guided by a lived experience foundation, participants will learn to:

  • Recognize and interrupt implicit bias and empathy gaps.
  • Address harm directly while fostering restoration and accountability.
  • Create cultures that value acceptance, inclusion, and human imperfection.
  • Hold space for conflicting truths and competing needs without losing sight of healing.

By weaving together self-reflection, restorative practices, and real-world scenarios, this training supports professionals in navigating the complexity of harm, repair, and resilience.

Upcoming sessions

Offered as CEUs for Social Workers, LMHCs, LADCs, CADCs, and other clinicians.