Welcome

For more than 30 years, I have had a strong professional relationship with peoples of various cultures and from many countries.  Since 2007, I have offered a cross-cultural approach to the courses I developed and deliver through Taking Flight International Corporation.   

I have provided professionals from around the world, including hundreds of First Nation Canadians from every province and territory, the knowledge and skills required for them to provide support and counseling to individuals and groups in Trauma Recovery, Grief Support, Suicide Intervention, Healing the Ambiguous Losses Associated with Missing and Murdered Women and Girls, Transformation Coaching, and in Supporting Survivors of Sexual Trauma.

Developing A CORE TEAM of Community Responders

By training a core group of staff, you create a solid team within your community that has the advanced knowledge and skills required to capably and confidently respond to individual, family, and community needs, during times of crisis, such as those that result from tragic losses, intense grief, or trauma.

In the Core-Team Development Model, Dr. Simington encourages that each team member receives the Grief Support Certification course, the Trauma Recovery Certification course, the Suicide Intervention Certification course and the Supporting Survivors of Sexual Trauma. While each of these trainings are stand-alone courses, Dr. Simington recommends that candidates be certified first in Grief Support and Trauma Recovery, prior to taking the Suicide Intervention Certification and the Supporting Survivors of Sexual Trauma Certification courses. Some communities are also adding the Healing Ambiguous Losses Related to the Missing and Murder of Women and Girls Certification course, and the Transformation Coaching Certification course to the training and education they want for their team.

Once the core team is established, Dr. Simington provides ongoing support and continued personal and professional development for one year following the delivery of each course, offered within the Core Team Model to help core team members, establish, maintain and strengthen their knowledge and skills. 

Cost Benefits of Core Model

 If you choose The Core Team Model, you will receive a discount: 

$5000.00 off for all six courses

$4000.00 off for five courses

$3000.00 off for four courses

$2000.00 off for three courses

$1000.00 off for two courses

* Deposit, 50% of the total amount of all courses, must be received one month before the first course starts. 

Cost of Each Course

Minimum number of participants: 12

Requirements to Offer the Training in Your Location  

• Minimum number of participants: 12
• Maximum number of participants: 16
• The Hiring Agency covers the costs for the Facilitator’s and the Co-facilitator’s meals, accommodations, and travel.
• Meeting room to be arranged and paid for by the hiring agency.
• Meeting room minimum size: 800 square feet
• The hiring agency is responsible to have the room arranged and set up according to the guidelines provided prior to the arrival of the facilitator who will require access for two hours prior to the course to arrange teaching materials and therapeutic art supplies.
• Please have chairs in a circle in the classroom, one for each participant and one for the Facilitator and Co-facilitator.
• Please have enough table space (tables and  chairs against the walls and windows) for each participant to complete art activities.
• Please have 3 tables for art supplies.
• Please have a large whiteboard (4’x5’), whiteboard markers and white board cleaner in the teaching room.
• Please have a small table for the ceremonial supplies.
• Please have a small table by the whiteboard for teaching supplies.
• Please have a table placed by an electrical outlet for the sale of resources.
• Please have 4 boxes of tissues.
• Please have a large garbage can and a small lined garbage can.
• Each participant must submit an application form at least one week before training starts.

Taking Flight International Corporation

Offices of Dr. Jane Simington. PhD.

205 Griesbach Road NW

Edmonton, AB T5E 6S5

Tel: 780-473-6732     

Fax: 780-472-0885

E-Mail: [email protected]