TIP 2.0 – Level Two: Expanding Your Impact

Attributes: Courage • Advocacy • Role Model & Mentor

For those ready to lead with heart, speak truth to power, and walk the path of lasting influence.

Level Two of the Trauma-Informed Professional (TIP) Certificate Program invites you to deepen your presence, sharpen your purpose, and expand your impact as a healing-centered leader. Building on the foundation of trauma-informed knowledge and self-awareness developed in Level One, this next step challenges you to embody courage, embrace your role as an advocate, and rise into your identity as a role model and mentor.

This is where science meets soul—and becomes skill.

Whether you're at the bedside, in the boardroom, or guiding the next generation, this level equips you to lead in ways that are authentic, trauma-informed, and transformative.

What You’ll Explore

Each attribute—Courage, Advocacy, and Role Model & Mentor—is unpacked through the integrated lenses of:

• The Science – Discover the neuroscience, evidence base, and systemic relevance behind each attribute. Learn how trauma-informed professionals disrupt harm, cultivate safety, and foster resilience in every setting.

• The Soul – Reflect on the deeper human truths that shape how we show up. Uncover the emotional and moral dimensions of leading with courage, advocating with integrity, and mentoring with humility.

• The Skills – Develop practical, grounded techniques to speak up, create change, and nurture others. Role play difficult conversations, craft advocacy strategies, and refine your mentorship presence.

What You’ll Gain

• A deeper understanding of how courage supports healing-centered leadership and systemic change

• Tools to become an effective advocate for babies, families, colleagues—and yourself

• The mindset and methods to be a trauma-informed mentor and positive presence for others

• Interactive learning, reflective practice, and actionable tools for real-world integration

• A supportive learning community committed to showing up differently—and making a difference

Who This Is For

This level is for healthcare professionals, educators, and leaders who are ready to:

• Go beyond knowledge and embody trauma-informed principles

• Advocate for change within complex systems

• Mentor others with intention, compassion, and accountability

• Transform their everyday presence into a source of healing

What Participants Are Saying

“Level 2 helped me find my voice—and use it with courage and clarity.”

“I finally saw advocacy as a healing act, not just a task.”

“This changed how I show up as a leader, colleague, and mentor.”

Prerequisite: Completion of Level One