As if Grad School Wasn’t Enough: Trauma of Money Method Certified

It’s Official! I completed my certification to become a Trauma of Money Certified Facilitator. The Trauma of Money (TOM) is a unique online financial literacy program that brings together the psychology of trauma and scarcity and our relationship with money. The Trauma of Money Method (TOMM) is a compassionate approach, delivered through online training, that explores frameworks for healing collective and individual traumas to create financial safety and well-being.

This certification was important to me as a coach because financial self-care and financial wellness is often overlooked, even though our relationship with money impacts every other dimension of wellness. I will dedicate future blog posts specifically to financial self-care, but for now I just wanted to let you know it’s official (Yay!) I’m so honored to joined an illustrious network of TOM-certified practitioners who cover the gamut, from accountants to coaches and educators of all kinds.

“Why do you think integrating a trauma of money-aware approach into your offering or industry is important?”

My response: Incorporating a trauma-of-money-aware approach helps practitioners and clients uncover blind spots and tackle the client's challenges in a more holistic way. Although money impacts every area of our life, it is excluded from most psychology curriculums and training. Therefore, mental health practitioners are often ill-equipped to help clients tackle money-specific issues. Moreover, when it comes to discussions about self-care, financial self-care is left out of the conversation because it is usually not associated with feel-good feelings. Unfortunately financial trauma impacts other areas and when left unchecked, it can derail progress in every other dimension of wellness.

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If you’re interested in getting certified, learn more here: https://www.thetraumaofmoney.com