Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video

    2. Access to the course

    3. About the learning platform

    4. Course Syllabus

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. A Note About Language

    6. Survey

    7. Intro to Embodiment

    8. Explaining the LIMBS Acronym

    9. Handout: The Power of Presence

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Video: Lessons from the Environment

    2. Handout: Building Cultural Awareness

    3. Handout: Types of Biases in Advocacy

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Handout: Reducing Harm of Biases

    5. Video: Introducing the Values Exercise

    6. Downloadable Activity: Values Exercise

    7. Video: Debriefing the Values Exercise

    1. Intro to Part 2

    2. Introducing Carl Rogers

    3. Carl Rogers Video

    4. About the Righting Reflex

    5. The Reciprocal Relationship (5 min)

    6. Downloadable Exercise: Righting Reflex

    7. Body Signals (10 min)

    8. Bias and Righting Reflex

    9. Video: Empathy

    10. Handout: Embodied Listening

    11. Knowledge Check: Empathic Responses

    12. Video: Compassion

    13. Video: Boundaries

    14. Handout: Boundaries

    15. Tips for Building Trust (5 min)

    1. Intro to Part 3

    2. Video: Self Determination Theory

    3. Video: Hear from an expert on SDT

    4. Self Determination Theory Assessment

    5. Video: Mindfulness

    6. Handout: Mindfulness and Meditation

    7. Handout: Thoughts, Behaviors, Feelings

    8. About Distorted Cognitions (5 min)

    1. Intro to Part 4

    2. Video: Prepare to learn about the nervous system

    3. Handout: Stress and the Body

    4. Handout: The Nervous System

    5. Handout: Misreading Cues from the Environment

    6. Grounding

    7. Video: The Righting Reflex in the Body

    1. Intro to Part 5

    2. Video: You are Contagious

    3. Video: Hear from an expert about Emotional Regulation

    4. Handout: Practice Co-Regulation

    5. Video: Distress Tolerance

About this course

  • $79.00
  • 56 lessons

Rediscover your joy for advocacy today.

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What to expect

  • Understand how your values influence your work

  • Identify your triggers, biases, and other red flags in your work

  • Develop your own personal "advocate identity" and mission statement.

About the Book and Program

The Embodied Advocate is a transformative guide designed to help victim advocates, child advocates, and family advocates perform the inner work necessary to be successful in their roles. Each section encourages readers to examine their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, values, and assumptions—elements that may influence the advocate–client relationship in various ways, both positive and negative.

The book and training program teach advocates to be present in their own bodies, noticing shifts in the nervous system, distorted thought patterns, and biases as they surface. With its exercises and worksheets, the book helps advocates develop skills to meet clients with greater empathy, compassion, and skill—and with less judgment, coercion, and anxiety.

Readers will deepen their connection to themselves as they serve others, recognizing that the relationship between advocate and client is itself a powerful space for healing and growth.

Ultimately, it invites a deeper embrace of one's emotional and spiritual core, facilitating personal healing and the rediscovery of the joy and purpose that sustain this important work. Through this holistic approach, advocacy becomes fully embodied—bringing strength, compassion, and presence to every interaction and nurturing the well-being of both advocates and those they serve.

 

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BEFORE you enroll, email [email protected] to request a special invoice. 

FAQ

  • What can I expect from a "LIVE" course?

    Upon purchase, you will have access to a learning platform with a welcome message, a Zoom link, and some resources to review. On the date of the live course, you will log in to your Thinkific account and click the link to the Zoom meeting. There is no pre-work required, but some resources (articles, videos, etc.) might be available for you to enjoy ahead of time. Learners will have access to the platform and it's resources for 1 month after the live event.

  • What can I expect from an "on demand" course?

    Upon purchase, you will have access to a learning platform with videos, exercises, quizzes, and articles. Complete the course materials at your own place. Some learners will finish in one sitting, while others may take several days or weeks. Learners will have access for 90 days (3 months) from the time of purchase, unless they have purchased a subscription package, which allows ongoing access beyond 3 months.

  • I'm curious about the "custom" options. What are they?

    The Advocacy Academy can build a course tailored to the needs of your organization/ team. The course can be designed in many different ways: (1) In Thinkific (like an on demand course), (2) Live on Zoom, or (3) Live onsite at your company/ organization. Email [email protected] to set up a meeting to discuss.

  • Will I receive CEUs if I participate in a course?

    If you are looking for CEUs for credentialed advocates, NACP or D-SAACP are the accrediting bodies for that certification. On their websites, they indicate that you do not need pre-approval for CEU courses that you may take. Anything related to victim advocacy should count. The staff at The Advocacy Academy can help with any documentation that you need. If you are looking for social work, nursing, or any other kind of CEUs, please contact your accrediting body to find out the requirements. Typically, we able to provide the proper documentation needed for professionals across many disciplines to receive CEUs. It might just require a little leg work!

  • Can I enroll my entire team?

    Yes. If you have a large group of people to enroll, email [email protected] for assistance. You can just send a list with each person's name and email address. We can upload it to the system, rather than entering them one at a time.

  • How do I enroll in all of the courses at once?

    From our homepage, find the option titled "Ultimate Advocate Bundle." You can enroll in all of the on demand courses at a discounted rate, and you will receive a year of access, rather than the standard 30 days that usually comes with an on demand course.

  • I still have a question. What should I do?

    Email [email protected]

Access to On Demand Courses

Learners will have access to the course for 90 days

Unless otherwise specified, all courses offer 90 days of access. Generally speaking, The Advocacy Academy is happy to offer more time when a learner makes a request. 

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