Training & Professional Education
At EdenEmbraceKC, care is not improvised — it is studied, practiced, and continually refined.
The training I’ve pursued reflects a deep commitment to safety, consent, inclusion, and emotional awareness, especially for queer, neurodivergent, and trauma-impacted adults.
Below is an overview of the formal education and certifications that inform how I show up for clients.
🌿 Trauma-Informed Care
Understanding how trauma affects the nervous system, boundaries, and trust is foundational to my work.
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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care — completed through Alison
Focus areas include recognizing trauma responses, prioritizing emotional safety, minimizing re-traumatization, and creating supportive environments rooted in choice and empowerment.
🤍 Consent & Boundaries Education
Consent is an ongoing conversation — not a checkbox. My training emphasizes clarity, autonomy, and mutual respect.
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Consent Education Modules — Planned Parenthood
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Consent Foundations — Consent Academy
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Consent Training in Healthcare — completed through Alison
These programs strengthen my ability to communicate boundaries clearly, check in frequently, and honor consent dynamically throughout each session.
🧠 Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
I believe care should adapt to people — not the other way around.
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Neurodiversity Resource Training — Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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Understanding Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusive Practices — completed through Alison
This education informs my approach to sensory needs, communication styles, pacing, and accessibility, supporting clients across a wide range of neurotypes.
🚑 CPR & First Aid Certification
Preparedness is part of safety.
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CPR & First Aid (All Ages) — Certified through ProTrainings
This certification ensures I am trained to respond appropriately to medical emergencies should they arise.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competency
Affirming care means ongoing learning, especially at the intersections of identity, race, and healthcare.
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Healthcare Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Binary People of Color (Panel) — National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
This training deepened my understanding of systemic barriers, cultural humility, and the importance of affirmation in care spaces.
✨ How This Shapes Your Experience
All of this training comes together in sessions that are:
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Consent-forward and communicative
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Trauma-aware and emotionally grounded
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Neurodivergent-affirming and flexible
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Queer-inclusive and culturally respectful
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Focused on safety, dignity, and choice
EdenEmbraceKC is built on the belief that gentle care is skilled care — and that learning is part of holding space responsibly.