Trauma Training

Neuroscience, Cultural Humility, and Ethical Practice

A spiritual trauma recovery training for therapists who want to integrate spirituality into trauma work ethically and clinically.

Trainer: Sabrina N'Diaye, PhD, MDiv, LCSW-C
On-Demand: Available with lifetime access for asynchronous learning. This course was recorded on December 4, 2025.

Restore the Sacred in Trauma Therapy

Many trauma survivors carry spiritual wounds alongside psychological and relational ones. For therapists, spirituality can feel both essential and intimidating: vital to healing, but easy to mishandle.

This spiritual trauma recovery training is designed for clinicians across backgrounds and modalities who want to integrate spirituality into trauma therapy ethically and clinically, in a way that honors each client’s spiritual lineage. You’ll explore how neuroscience, spiritual wisdom, and somatic approaches can work together to foster profound trauma healing.

Through a thoughtful, research‑informed curriculum that respects diverse cultural and spiritual belief systems, you will deepen your understanding of the neurobiological and psychological impact of spirituality on trauma, and learn how to cultivate inclusive, compassionate spaces for healing. Whether you’re seeking practical tools, increased cultural responsiveness, or a deeper sense of purpose in your clinical work, this course will equip you to support each client’s journey with integrity and depth.

In this spiritual trauma recovery training, you'll learn how to:

• Recognize when spiritual themes are central to a client's trauma and understand how spirituality influences recovery across diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds, including clients whose faith differs from your own
• Explain the neurobiological and psychological impact of spiritual wounding and spiritual healing in language your clients can understand and engage with
• Integrate at least three spiritual approaches into trauma sessions, including ritual, guided imagery, and conscious breathwork, in ways that support regulation and meaning-making without spiritual bypass or coercion
• Navigate the ethical frameworks and clinical boundaries of blending spirituality with psychotherapy, including how to avoid imposing beliefs or appropriating clients' spiritual traditions
• Examine your own spiritual lens and understand how it shapes your therapeutic presence and clinical decision-making in session
• Strengthen cultural humility when supporting clients from faith traditions or spiritual backgrounds different from your own

Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye is a therapist, storyteller, and spiritual teacher who has spent over a decade integrating spirituality, mind‑body medicine, and trauma therapy with individuals and communities around the world. As an integrative therapist, author, and peacebuilder, she blends ancient spiritual practices with the latest scientific research to guide others on their healing journeys. She is affectionately referred to as “Sister Sabrina” in the communities she serves.

Dr. Sabrina holds a PhD in Mind‑Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where her research focused on the use of guided imagery as a healing tool for African American women with chronic STIs. She is the founder of The Heart Nest Center for Peace and Healing, where she lovingly serves women, couples, and small groups. A passionate storyteller, Dr. Sabrina is a strong advocate for the power of narrative in the healing process.