The Resilient Heart™
Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath® Course and Certification For professionals working with traumatic stress
This trauma-sensitive certification course contains 12 hours of trauma-focused video content, parsed into 49 brief episodes. Practitioners learn how to incorporate the HeartMath skill set in a trauma-sensitive manner to build their client’s capacities for resilience, emotional regulation and re connection with their sense of self-security and well-being.
This certification course was especially designed by trauma specialists for professionals who provide, or would like to provide, trauma-informed care.
The tools, techniques and overall HeartMath skill set are taught to be used as an adjunct to support and facilitate a variety of trauma-focused therapies (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing and more) to improve client symptoms associated with traumatic stress. It is not meant to replace or be used in isolation for trauma processing.
Beautifully filmed, this course combines masterful knowledge, intuitive wisdom and powerfully emotional stories from trauma practitioners from around the world, woven together with compelling cinematic moments to create a distinctly unique and engaging course that is both educational and heart-warming to watch.
Included with this Course:
12 hours of self-paced videos
This beautifully filmed, docuseries style course includes knowledge, wisdom and practical tips from 20 trauma specialists.
HeartMath skill set including 6 techniques
Learn and teach 6 evidence-based HeartMath self-regulation techniques in a trauma-sensitive manner.
Comprehensive Resource Library
Resource Library includes client handouts, manual with course notes and relevant publications.
Personal practice and self-reflection
A key to your success as a practitioner is your own ability to self-regulate and connect more deeply with your heart and the hearts of your clients.
Bi-Monthly Q&A with HeartMath Certified Trauma Specialists
Join bi-monthly online Q&A sessions with trauma specialists who are experienced in integrating HeartMath techniques into several different treatment modalities. Join in with a community of trauma-sensitive specialists.
Certification
Your certificate will read: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certified Practitioner.
In this Course, You Will:
Learn practical tools to use “in the moment” that build resilience and improve the capacity for emotional regulation for yourself and your clients or patients.
Learn about heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of physiological regulation, and how to use HRV biofeedback as an additional tool for self-regulation.
Learn to use and teach the HeartMath skill set in a trauma-sensitive manner.
Gain foundational, up-to-date knowledge about the neurophysiology of traumatic stress, attachment, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma and collective trauma.
Discover how to integrate HeartMath with other trauma-focused therapies including EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic-based practices, exposure and wilderness and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Learn new and powerful perspectives of how the intelligence of the heart can help to address some of the most challenging aspects of trauma’s impact on the mind and body.
Over a Century of Trauma Therapy Experience
Learn from highly skilled practitioners specializing in a wide variety of trauma-focused therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, Wilderness Therapy, Acupuncture and Polarity and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Your Core Trainers
Steve Sawyer
LCSW, CSAC
Steve Sawyer
LCSW, CSAC
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Dr. Sara Gilman
Psy.D., LMFT
Dr. Sara Gilman
Psy.D., LMFT
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Susann von Meijenfeldt
RSW, CPCC, CHT
Susann von Meijenfeldt
RSW, CPCC, CHT
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Sheva Carr
MA, L.Ac., BCPP, RPP, RPE.
Sheva Carr
MA, L.Ac., BCPP, RPP, RPE.
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Learn from medical and science experts about the neurophysiology of trauma, the neurophysiology of emotions and heart-brain interactions:
Dr. Jorina Elbers
MD, MS.c.
Dr. Jorina Elbers
MD, MS.c.
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Rollin McCraty
Ph.D.
Rollin McCraty
Ph.D.
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Special Guest Interviews with:
Dr. Daniel Siegel
MD
Dr. Daniel Siegel
MD
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
John Gottman and Julie Gottman
Ph.D.
John Gottman and Julie Gottman
Ph.D.
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
Thomas Huebl
Thomas Huebl
Pattern uses the Media and Text block with a standard layout (outer/inner) with a scroll bar beside. Image is aligned to the right and text on the left for balanced visual flow and readability. On smaller screens, the layout stacks vertically with the image above text, scaling responsively for consistent, mobile-friendly display.
From the Front Lines
Nine long-time HeartMath Certified Practitioners share in-depth, revealing their successful, yet simple methods of integrating the HeartMath techniques into their trauma-focused therapies.
Populations covered include:
- Refugees
- Veterans
- At-Promise Youth
- Perpetrators
- Survivors of human trafficking
- Incarcerated women
- Children and teens
- And others
In total, you will receive comprehensive trauma-informed knowledge from a diverse group of 20 health professionals experienced in treating trauma, providing a rich expanse of information and expertise across topics, including the neurophysiology of trauma, developmental trauma, collective trauma and the different modalities used to treat trauma.
Heart-Focused Care for the Caregiver
Your capacity to care for others depends on how you care for yourself. Part One includes heart-focused tools for building your own resilience and introduces the concept of “HeartSpace”, which facilitates co-regulation and attunement between you and your client/patient.
Understanding the Impact of Trauma
The impact of traumatic stress is psychological, physiological and relational, interfering with our health, our well-being, and our ability to relate to others. Part Two reviews the neurophysiology of trauma and how to introduce HeartMath tools and techniques to clients for emotional self-regulation.
Resetting a New Pattern for the Nervous System
Regular practice of techniques for emotional and physiological regulation widens our “Window of Tolerance” and increases our resilience. Part Three discusses the concepts of bottom-up processing, heart rate variability and coherence to create a new physiological baseline for the nervous system.
From Chaos to Coherence
Coherence is an optimal physiological state arising from integration and enables greater access to the intuitive self. Part Four discusses how integration of trauma creates coherence and how this can be utilized to increase our wisdom and access to our inner guidance system.
Integrating the Heart, Mind and Body for Trauma Healing
HeartMath tools and techniques can be used as an adjunctive skill for the treatment of trauma. Part Five discusses how to integrate the HeartMath skill set into a variety of trauma-focused therapies and across different client populations.
Rebuilding Trust and Relationships
Trauma interferes with our relationship with others and with ourselves. Part Six deals with the relational impact of trauma and how HeartMath techniques can be used to create a bridge for trauma survivors to safely reconnect with themselves and with others to foster trust and relationships.
Teaching a Child to Love Again
Whether you work with children or with adults who used to be children, knowledge about childhood trauma and attachment is essential. Part Seven discusses the signs of trauma in children, how attachment patterns influence their response to traumatic events, how to use HeartMath with children and parents, and how to help communities heal inter-generational trauma.
The Collective Experience of Trauma and Healing
Trauma is a collective experience with shadows that affect us all. Part Eight discusses the impact of collective trauma, how to facilitate and use HeartMath for group trauma processing, and the concept of post-traumatic growth and resilience.
Eligibility Criteria to become a Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath™ Certified Practitioner:
Professional Standards
State, provincial or nationally licensed or certified professionals as listed below:
- Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Licensed Medical Professionals
- Certified Health Professionals (training must include consultation, mentoring, in-person training, or internship)
- Students in a licensure-track medical or mental health educational program
Click here for a detailed listing of eligible professionals.
List of Eligible Professionals
Minimum training requirements: 200+ hours of instruction in a single qualifying modality and live interaction with the instructor to assure clinical competence.
Note: Equivalent certifying bodies in countries outside the US may be acceptable.
HeartMath Certified Coach/Mentor/Trainer status is not a qualification for a Health Professional Certification.
Life, Personal, and Business Coaches are not eligible for Health Professional Certification but may take our Building Personal Resilience training program.
Previously licensed health professionals are eligible for certification.
Licensure track health professional students who’ve completed their first year are eligible and must submit a transcript during the certification process.
Trauma therapy and psychotherapy practitioners must have a mental health/medical, masters/doctoral degree, from an accredited university.
Qualified health professionals’ primary occupation must be in an eligible modality, unless you were a licensed health professional.
If you have questions about your professional eligibility for certification, please complete thisCertification Eligibility Request form
Have a modality that’s not listed? Fill out the eligibility form.
Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Addictions, Alcohol and Drug, Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse Counselor
- Behavioral Health Technicians and Specialists
- Behavioral Therapist – EIDBI Level 2 (Minnesota)
- Behavior Analyst or Specialist certified by BCBA
- EMDR Practitioner
- Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
- Hakomi Practitioner
- Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (Washington State)
- Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Psychoeducator certified by OPPQ (Quebec)
- Psychoanalyst
- Psychologist
- Psychologist Assistant
- Psychotherpist
- Recreational Therapist certified by NCTRC
- Recreational Therapy Aide
- Registered Clinical Counsellor
- School Counselor
- Social Worker – LCsw, MSW, ASW, etc.
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
- Somatosensory Integration Practitioner
- Sports Psychologist
- Speech Language Pathologist and Therapist
- Vocational Rehabilitation Professional, Certified
Licensed Medical Professionals
- Acupuncturist
- Aesthetician
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dental Assistant, graduate of a CODA-approved program
- Dental Assistant, registered with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants (CADA)
- Dental Hygienist, Registered
- Dentist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certified by ARDMS
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist certified by ARRT
- Doctor of Naprapathic Medicine
- Doctor of Oriental Medicine
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Medical Assistant certified by the NHA, AAMA , NCCT , or AMT
- Medical Doctor (MD, DO, MBBS)
- Medical Technologist certified byASCP
- Midwife
- Naturopath
- Nurse – LPN, LVN, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse
- Nurse Aid, Certified
- Nursing Associates registered with the NWC (UK)
- Optometrist
- Paramedic
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Assistant, PTCE certified
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physiotherapist
- Physician Assistan
- Podiatrist
- Registered Dietician
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Registered Radiologic Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Qualified Mental Health Professional
- Veterinarian
Certified Health Professionals
Minimum training requirements: 200+ hours of instruction and live interaction with the instructor to assure clinical competence.
- Alexander Technique – certified by an AmSAT-certified teacher
- Anat Baniel Method NeuroMovement Practitioner
- Amatsu Practitioner
- Art Therapist from a program accredited by the American Art Therapy Association
- Ayurvedic practitioners certified by NAMA-approved programs.
- Behavioral Activation practitioner
- Biblical Counselor certified by ACBC
- Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
- Bioenergy Therapist (Zdenko Domančić Method)
- Biofeedback Technician – certified by BCIA
- Biofeedback Practitioner – certified by BCIA
- BodyTalk Practitioner, Advanced Certified
- Bowenwork Practitioner certified by American Bowen Academy or the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia or the BATP
- Brainspotting Practitioner
- Breathwork Practitioner – Graduates of a GPBA Certified Professional Breathwork School or Program
- Breen Practitioner
- Brennan Healing Science Practitioner
- Case Managers, Medical
- Certified Natural Health Professional certified by TSNH
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist – certified by the NSTRC
- CHEK Practitioner level 2 certified by the CHEK Institute
- Child Life Specialist
- Core Energetics Practiioner
- Craniosacral Therapist certified by the Upledger Institute or the Pacific Association of Craniosacral Therapists or CCST UK
- Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Certified
- Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner certified by ACEP or EFT International
- Ultimate EFT Certification Program certified by EFT Universe
- Evidence Based EFT (EBEFT) Premium by Evidence Based EFT
- Equine Assisted Therapist
- Exercise Physiologist. Clinical
- Feldenkreis Practitioner
- Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner
- Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
- Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner (FNLP)
- Functional Nutrition Coach certified by Functional Nutrition Alliance
- Functional Nutrition Counselor certified by FNA
- Functional Patterns Practitioner
- Hanna Somatic Education® Practitioner
- Healing Touch Practitioner
- Health & Wellness Coaches from programs approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching , Health Coach Alliance , or Wellcoaches
- Health Coach certified by ACE
- Health Coach certified by Global Healing Institute
- Health Coach certified by IIN
- Health Coach certified by the Kharrazian Institute
- Health Coach certified by the Kressler Institute
- Health Coach Institute Pathway program graduates only
Note: Other coaches (life, personal, business, etc.) are not eligible. Refer to our Building Personal Resilience program
- Health Educator certified by NCHEC
- Holistic Health Practitioner from Quantum University
- Homeopath – certified by the CHC , ABHt , HANP or NASH
- Herbalist registered with AHG or NIMH (UK)
- Hypnotherapist certified byAAPH,ASCH, SCEH, IMDHA, Hypnotherapists Union, American Hypnosis Association ,NGH, HMI (720-hour), IIH, HCI Institute, IACT, ACHE, GHSC, QHHT level 2,IBHNATH-MHT, HMI, Wellness Institute Advanced Internship, Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapy Institute – Clinical level (ABH not recognized}
- Hunyuan Qi Therapy
- Institute of BioEnergetic Medicine program graduates
- Internal Family Systems Practitioner certified by IFS
- Kalish Institute Mentorship Certification
- Kinesiologist
- Kinesiopractor certifified by ICPKP
- Kinesiotherapist
- Massage Therapist – Licensed or Certified
- Medical Herbalist registered with AHG Certification requirements
- Medical Qijong Practitioner from programs approved by NCCAOM
- Mind Body Eating Coach by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating
- Music Practitioner, Certified by MHTP
- Music Therapist certified by CBMT or MTA
- Myofascial Release Therapist
- Myofunctional Therapist
- Natural Bioenergetics Practitioner
- Neurofeedback Practitioner – certified by BCIA
- Neurofeedback Technician – certified by BCIA
- Nutrition Therapist Master certified by NTI
- Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certified by NTA or CNM or ION or IINH
- Nutritionist – Advanced Diploma of Clinical Nutrition from NCC
- Nutritionist – Certified Clinical Nutritionist certified by the CNBC
- Nutritionist – Certified Nutritional Practitioner certified by CANNP or IHN
- Nutritionist – Certified Nutritional Professional certified by the NANP
- Nutritionist – Certified Nutrition Specialist certified by BCNS
- Nutritionist – Certified by Institute of Holistic Nutrition
- Nutritionist – Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner certified by FNA
- Nutritionist – Holistic Nutritionist certified by the NANP
- Nutritionist – Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certified by IIN
- Nutritionist – Registered Holistic Nutritionist certified by CSNN
- Ordained clergy and chaplains who are graduates of degree-granting institutions
- Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner certified by SOBI
- Osteopathic Manual Practitioner certified by a member of the OIA
- Pilates Teacher – certified by the NPCP or theSPM
- Polarity therapists (RPP or RPE only – Advanced Training required)
- Polysomnographic Technologist
- PSYCH-K (Instructor only)
- Psychometrist
- Quantum Touch Practitioner
- Quantum University, PhD Graduate
- Quantum University, Certified Pro-Consciousness Meditation Health Coach
- Rapid Transformational Therapist
- Registered Professional Counsellor certified by CPCA
- Reflexologist – certified by the American Reflexology Certification BoardCRBC (Canada) or the AOR (UK)
- Reiki (Level III) – in-person training only
- Resonance Repatterning practitioner certified by RPI
- Respiratory Therapist certified by NBRC
- Restorative Wellness Practitioner, Master by RWS
- Rolfer
- SHEN Therapist
- Shiatsu Practitioner certified by UFPST
- Somatic Education Practitioner, Certified Clinical
- Somatic Movement Educators and Therapists
- Somatic Yoga Practitioner
- Sophrologist – RNCP Certified
- Spiritual Psychology MA Graduates from USM
- Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical (not peer counseling)
- Tension and Trauma Release Practitioner certified by TRE
- Terrain Advocate (Dr. Nasha Winters)
- Thought Field Therapy – Advanced Practitioner
- Touch For Health Consultant certified by IKC
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner from programs approved by NCCAOM
- Transformational Breath Facilitator, Level 4
- Trinity School of Natural Health – CNHP, CHHP, CTN
- Yoga Teacher RYT 200+ certified by the Yoga Alliance or World Yoga Federation or the Yoga Institute
- Yoga Therapist
For questions regarding eligibility for certification, please complete this Certification Eligibility Request form.
Educational Standards
Applicants must achieve >75% on the course final exam.
Required Documentation of Certification Eligibility
Applicants will be required to upload a copy of their professional designation document(s) indicating proof of current licensure, certification, or student status.
Additional Info
- This course includes our 60-day, 100% satisfaction, money-back guarantee.
- This special Covid period discount price may change without notice.
- The course does not provide Continuing Education (CE) Credits.
- A Spanish version of this course is available. It includes a certificate of completion, but not certificationhaga clic aquí.
Enrollment Fee
Special Price $299 $349
(The enrollment fee has been reduced to help address the global increase in traumatic events)
Attend Live Q&A Sessions
Join bi-monthly online Q&A sessions with trauma specialists experienced in integrating HeartMath techniques into several different treatment modalities.
Join in with a community of trauma-sensitive specialists. Sessions are held the 1st Wednesday of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
