Foundations of the Stress Model
The science of stress, fear and attachment, and why behavior is communication.
For professionals
Become a certified practitioner
Bring the Stress Model into your practice with confidence, and join a global network of trauma-responsive professionals.
The curriculum
Four modules. One transformative framework.
Regulation & co-regulation
Practical techniques to regulate yourself and the children in your care.
Working with families
Coaching the whole system and creating trauma-responsive environments.
Practicum & certification
Apply the model with supervision and earn your practitioner credential.
Who it's for
Designed for the people who show up for kids.
If you support children with challenging behaviors, this certification gives you a model that finally makes sense, plus tools that work.
- Therapists & counselors
- Social workers
- Educators & school staff
- Foster & adoption agencies
- Coaches & parent educators
- Healthcare providers
Training a team, school, or agency?
We offer group certification and in-house workshops for child welfare agencies, school districts, and clinical teams. Many organizations use Fear to Love training as their shared framework for working with children from hard places.
Request team training details Ready when you are
Enrollment is open.
Cohorts run throughout the year. Tell us about your background and we'll help you choose the right start date.
Have a team to train?
We offer group certification and in-house training for clinics, schools and agencies.