Unseen Wounds

Addressing Medical Trauma and Chronic Illness in Clinical Practice

3.5 CE Hours & CAMFT CE Approved

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Attendees reflect on what they found most valuable.

Krissy M., LMFT, Practice Owner

"If you haven’t had Tacha train your team, you’re missing out. So much insight, so much fun and so many light bulb moments!"

Alyssa Elgersma, T-LMHC

“The ADAPTIVE Screening Tool can help direct treatment plans, and the breathwork supports better overall client health.”

Elizabeth Doten, LMFT
"Applying this information with clients led to immediate breakthroughs. This training is profound, practical, and highly recommended."

Anonymous, LPC
"Tacha is incredibly knowledgeable about the impact of chronic stress, pain, and illness and passionate about educating others."

Alma, LMFT
"Tacha is an amazing and engaging trainer. I loved the breakdown of interventions and the interactive components."

Regina, LMFT
"Every therapist should take this training. It offers essential tools and deepens understanding of physical and emotional pain."

Amy Barnette, AMFT 

“Incorporating deeper screening of in-depth physical conditions and their impact on care will strengthen my treatment planning.”

Sandra DeVoe LCSW

“This training gave me hope and practical tools for clients with chronic pain. I thought the training was excellent. ”

Elaine Skoulas, LMFT

“I appreciated the psychoeducation through storytelling to introduce the importance of stress response and breathwork techniques.”

Audrey Perez, AMFT

"This training deepened my understanding of how chronic pain and illness intersect with therapy. Sharing her lived experience made it even more powerful."

Anonymous, LMFT
"The visuals and stories helped me understand chronic illness and pain in ways I never had before. So valuable!"

Alejandra Ramirez, MFT Trainee

“The two interventions I can use with every client new perspective, immediate impact.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I take away from the course?

You’ll leave with a fresh lens on chronic illness care, a way to screen and assess clients, an understanding of the 8 Adaptive Chambers, and some practical clinical tools you can start using right away. This isn’t just theory—it’s immediately applicable, deeply human, and rooted in lived experience.

Is the Adaptive Healing Method™ evidence-based?

Yes. The Adaptive Healing Method™ synthesizes clinically accepted, evidence-based models including CBT, ACT, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Mind-Body Integration, Somatic IFS, and Trauma-Informed Care principles aligned with SAMHSA guidelines. It is consistent with DSM-5-TR domains for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, somatic symptoms, and relational issues.

If I already know CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, will I actually learn anything new?

Yes — absolutely.

The Adaptive Healing Method™ is designed for experienced clinicians who already have foundational training in evidence-based modalities.

You won’t be relearning basic concepts. Instead, you’ll learn how to integrate, adapt, and apply these approaches to address the highly complex psychological realities of chronic illness, chronic pain, medical trauma, invisible grief, body image disruption, and relational identity shifts areas that traditional clinical training often overlooks.


You’ll walk away with a structured, whole-person map that shows you how to sequence, deepen, and tailor familiar interventions to meet nuanced client needs — especially when standard protocols fall short.


This training builds on what you already know but elevates your ability to work skillfully, creatively, and compassionately with some of the most underserved populations in mental health care.

What makes the Adaptive Healing Method™ different from other trauma trainings?

Most trauma trainings focus primarily on acute trauma, PTSD, or nervous system regulation.

The Adaptive Healing Method™ is different it addresses the full emotional landscape of chronic illness, chronic pain, medical trauma, and long-term grief, which often includes identity loss, relational rupture, body image struggles, and existential pain.


This method doesn’t focus on symptom control alone.


It offers a whole-person, trauma-responsive framework that helps you integrate psychological, somatic, relational, and meaning-centered approaches — while tailoring your interventions to the unique needs of clients who live with complex, ongoing medical realities.


You’ll learn to move beyond stabilization into true adaptation, identity repair, and vibrant living, even in the face of continued health challenges — a skillset no other trauma trainings fully teach.

Is the Foundational Course CE-approved?

Yes! You’ll earn 3 .5 CE hours upon completion. Full details, including accrediting organizations, are provided on this course overview page. We're committed to making professional growth meaningful and credit-worthy.

Do I have to pursue certification after taking the course?

Not at all. The Foundational Course can absolutely stand alone as a valuable professional development experience. But if you feel called to go deeper, it also serves as the first step toward full certification in the Adaptive Healing Model™.

What’s the refund policy?

For live event registrations:

100% refund if canceled 30 days or more before the course


50% refund if canceled between 15–29 days before the course


No refund if canceled within 14 days of the course


For on-demand access, refunds are not available due to the immediate nature of content delivery.

What happens after I complete the course?

You’ll receive your CE certificate and gain early access to the full Adaptive Healing Certification Program.

Do you provide ADA accommodations?

Yes, absolutely we will do our very best to accommodate your needs. We are all about serving the chronic illness community and understand that accommodations are often needed. It’s also part of why this is offered online & live… so that you can do it from the comfort of your own place. If you have requests, please email us at hello@adaptivehealinginstitute.com and we will do our best. Unfortunately we can’t send a private butler (but wouldn’t it be nice!)

What if I have more questions or a grievance?

We welcome all questions and feedback. Please contact us by emailing hello@adaptivehealinginstitute.com.

Adaptive Healing Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. CAMFT Approved CE Course for CAMFT CE credit.

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