TRAUMA WORKSHOPS
Deepen your understanding of trauma.
Free trauma workshops are available for Collaborative members!
Leb by our volunteer trainers
Trauma Workshops
Trauma workshops are available through volunteer trainers, licensed through Lakeside Global Institute. These individuals have completed Lakeside’s Enhancing Trauma Awareness course and 25-hour Train the Trainer course to become licensed adjunct trainers. They are dedicated to trauma awareness, education and trauma-informed care in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Thank you to these wonderful volunteers! Thank you to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey for sponsoring the Train the Trainer Course.
We offer free trauma 101, 102, 103, 107 and 108 workshops for members, with the descriptions, dates and registration links available here: 2025-2026 Trauma Trainings Flyer. If you are interested in a private trauma training for your organization, please contact Nadja Mummery, [email protected]. Please note that a private training will incur a modest fee. Thank you!
Since 2014, the Bucks-Mont Collaborative has been committed to advancing trauma knowledge. We encourage you to deepen your understanding of trauma and its impact on the individual, family, community, and systems in which we work and serve. Participate in an upcoming training to learn more!
Visit PACES Connection, HEAL PA or Resilient PA to connect with others engaged in trauma education and action. Thank you to PACES for this image of the realms of ACES, including Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences (ACES)!
Deborah Harris
Family Services of Montgomery County
Deborah Harris has been in the social services field for twenty-five years. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and in her current position she is a Geriatric Counselor with Family Services of Montgomery County. Prior to this she has worked in the areas of substance abuse treatment for teens, community mental health, and in a college student counseling center.
She has also been involved in research on childcare quality, AmeriCorps Vista, and Adult Literacy. With her varied experience she has found that trauma impacts us in all life stages. She is looking forward to the opportunity to be a Trauma Workshop instructor as she enjoys teaching and leading groups and believes it will be a meaningful experience to assist others in learning how to recognize and handle trauma when it comes up in our work lives.
Melissa Groden
The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc
Melissa Groden is a Human Service Professional with 29 years of experience in the field. She engages in a person-centered approach to support, educate, and empower those in need.
Melissa has worked at The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. for seventeen years, overseeing the Prevention, School Services, and Training programs. She has also been an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill College for seventeen years, instructing and writing curricula in both classroom and hybrid formats for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Melissa is a Human Services – Board Certified Practitioner, Certified Family Recovery Specialist, Adjunct Trainer for Lakeside Global Institute, and a Certified Trainer in the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program and Youth Mental Health First Aid. She holds a master’s degree in administration of human services from Chestnut Hill College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and a minor in criminal justice, from Temple University. Melissa is currently a Psy.D. student in behavioral health leadership with a focus on industrial and organizational psychology.
Nadja Mummery
Nadja Mummery is a seasoned community educator with over a decade of experience in the Greater Philadelphia and North Penn regions fostering positive change. Beginning her journey at Manna on Main Street, in 2009, Nadja played a pivotal role in developing programs that addressed poverty, trauma, and discrimination through a trauma-informed and racial equity lens.
Her commitment to community well-being extends beyond her direct work. Nadja has also provided training to a wider audience, equipping individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to navigate complex issues such as poverty, trauma, and the impact of discrimination.
Nadja is thrilled to join the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, where she can continue her dedication to training and community support. As a passionate educator, she is particularly drawn to the topic of trauma and its profound impact on individuals and communities. Nadja’s expertise and enthusiasm make her a valuable asset, as she works to strengthen organizations and foster connections that promote growth and healing in her community.
Shushma Patel
Access Services
Shushma Patel is a Social Worker with 23 years of experience in the field. She utilizes a strengths-based, person-centered approach to her work with clients. Shushma has worked with several non-profits in Bucks and Montgomery Counties over the past 20 years. She is currently working with Access Services as the Manager of the Agency Internship Program.
Shushma is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Trauma Certified Professional through Lakeside Global Institute. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.
Kimberly Ryan
YWCA Tri-County Area
Kim Ryan, Foster Grandparent Program Director at YWCA Tri-County Area, has dedicated her career to the non-profit sector, working in higher education, health care and a variety of community-based non-profits. Kim is skilled in managing projects and programs from inception, having founded Girls on the Run of Berks County in 2012 and serving as its Executive Director until 2016.
Kim earned degrees from Reading Area Community College and Temple University and has continued her personal and professional development through life coach training, Alvernia University’s Leadership Berks program, and Lakeside Global Institute’s trauma competent professional training. Her training through Lakeside has inspired her to become an adjunct instructor for the Institute and do her part to increase awareness around trauma and trauma-informed practices. Kim is passionate about supporting meaningful missions and work that deeply serves the community.