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Advance K9 Medical

Start
21 Jun 2025
9:00 AM (EDT)
End
22 Jun 2025
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
19

About this course:

This course will be 2 full days of advanced medical care for the K9. The course is designed to help handlers and team members better treat a K9 in the pre-hospital setting. The emphasis will be on working K9s such as those in law enforcement, search and rescue, disaster response, and handler assistance but the principals will be equally applicable to your home pet.

Day one will be an intensive dive into the “medical side” of EMS covering things like heart issues, heat/cold issues, bloat, allergic reactions, poisoning, etc. Day two will be an intensive dive into the trauma side covering broken bones, penetrating injuries, falls, etc.

Participants will perform procedures on the Trauma FX advanced animatronic K9 Hero medical trainer. https://www.traumafx.net/solutions/vets-k9-handlers/

Topics Covered:

K9 Opioid exposure and Naloxone
Sequelae for falls, fractures, burns, brain injury, anaphylaxis
Ventilation techniques
Physiological parameters and the 17 main anatomic and physiological difference between humans and canines
EKG and defibrillation techniques
K9 M.A.R.C.H Trauma assessment protocols as used in tactical combat casualty care guidelines
Tourniquet use
Contusion and fracture care
Gastric dilatation and volvulus and bloat preventative measures and stabilization pre-hospital
Identification of the cephalic and saphenous veins
Use of intravenous, intraosseous, and subcutaneous fluids
Fluid resuscitation guidelines
Comas Scale
Normal Vitals
CPR
Various medical kits and contents
Understanding of the Veterinary Practice Act and the restrictions for non-veterinarians, along with the new changes allowing treatment of working canines by paramedics and other medical personnel

Equipment Required:

Notepad and Pen

Prerequisites:

None

Notes:

This will be an intensive fast paced class. Be prepared to take copious notes.

Instructor:

Dr. Cheryl N. DVM – Founding member of K9 TCCC

Cost:

$275

Note - if you are a current law enforcement K9 handler employed by a police department, please contact us prior to registering for the possibility of partial/full scholarship.

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Basic Handgun (Ladies Only)

When
22 Jun 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
2

About This Course:

This is our standard basic handgun course, offered in a ladies only setting. While we believe intermediate and advanced training should be co-ed, sometimes just starting out it is good to be in a setting where many of you have the same types of concerns and challenges when carrying your firearm. This course seeks to offer that environment.

If you are considering (or have already) purchasing a handgun, it is vital you get training in proper operation. While your friend/spouse/parent can help, quality professional training can make an extreme difference in your ability to safely and effectively handle your handgun.

This course is for those new to the handgun platform, new to their particular gun, or those who simply want to refresh the fundamentals.

For those who are new to handguns and are considering taking our defensive handgun level 1 course, this will lay the groundwork for you to successfully get the maximum benefit.

Course Topics:

Range Safety
Handgun mechanical manipulation (loading, slide operation, magazine operation, etc)
Body mechanics (Foundation, Grip, Presentation, etc)
Ancillary gear discussion (holster, belts, magazine carrying options, etc)

Required Equipment:

Semi-automatic Handgun (or rent)
Extra Magazine ( or rent)
Approximately 50 rounds of ammunition (provided with rentals at current market rates)
Eye and Ear protection

If you already have a handgun, please bring it to the class. If you do not, we offer a rental program where you can try a variety of handguns to become better informed on what to purchase in the future.

All participants should bring ear and eye protection and dress appropriately for the weather.

Required Prerequisites:

None

Special Notes:

This course is a mixture of classroom discussion and live fire on the range.

This course is open to ages 14+ as long as a parent attends.

For those renting a handgun please complete the rental registration at time of class sign up. You can purchase your ammunition day of class at current market rates. We do NOT mark-up ammunition or make a profit, you simply reimburse at our cost.

Price:

$50

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Red Dot Pistol Fundamentals

When
28 Jun 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
4

About this course:

Red Dot optics/sights (RDS) have become prevalent on rifles and are now considered the standard for close quarter fighting rifles. The same is projected for pistols as the technology continues to adapt and improve. For shooters whose eyesight might not be perfect, red dots can offer several advantages. However, using a red dot optic is not exactly the same as using traditional sights. This course will give you the fundamentals necessary to properly transition to and deploy a RDS on your handgun.

For those who are considering making the switch, we will have rental handguns available to use.

Topics Include:

Red Dot Sight (RDS) theory
Red dot types, features, and mounts
Holster considerations
Marksmanship and mechanics
Acquisition of the sight
Parallax and occluded optics
Use of back-up sights
Alternate aiming techniques

Equipment Required:

Pistol with RDS (or arrangements to rent)
At least 2 magazines (additional magazines will decrease time spent reloading)
Holster (NO Serpa Holsters due to insurance regulations)
Approximately 500 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Ear protection

Prerequisites:

Defensive Handgun Level 1 or equivalent training at another certified training facility

Notes:

Open to ages 14 and over when attending with a parent.

Price:

$175

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Introduction to Suturing

When
29 Jun 2025
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
2

About This Course:

In the domestic US, we often take for granted our easy access to high quality medical care. If you get injured, you simply go to the hospital or doctors office and get yourself fixed.

However, if you are hiker, adventure sports participant, or can imagine a time when access to the ER might be limited, understanding how to close a wound can be a vital skill. Although a short class won't teach you how to close a wound worthy of a plastic surgeon, you can learn the basic closures required to help prevent infection and further damage to the wound site.

Topics Covered Include:

When to suture

Types of suture

Types of closures

Infection control

Equipment Needed:

You will need to purchase a practice suture training kit prior to class.
If you do not order your own, you can purchase one from us when you get your ticket.

Prerequisites:

None

Note:

Open to participants 14 and over when parent attends

Price:

$75

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Controlling Fear Level 2 - Deeper Down the Rabbit Hole

When
12 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
20

About this Course:

In Understanding and Controlling Fear you learned about real fear, anxiety, altercation stress, and some methods to deal with each.

This class will teach you how to be able to better deal with the amygdala response and handle a crisis like a professional.

While the methods taught were designed to be used in extreme situations, they work equally well in everyday stress / fear management.

Topics Covered:

How core values affect your physiology

How to rapidly develop thought patterns and influence emotions

How to manage your energy and focus your attention to react properly

Exercises to become unconsciously skilled in stress response

Equipment required:

An open mind

Pen and paper

Prerequisites:

Understanding and Controlling Fear Course Completion

Course Notes:

This is a classroom course, but come prepared to be challenged mentally and emotionally.

Price:

$125

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Defensive Shotgun Level 1

When
12 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
3

About This Course:

The shotgun is one of the most misunderstood weapon systems, but also one of the most versatile. While many people have used a shotgun to hunt, or to shoot cans, proper utilization in a defensive situation is much different. Ammunition selection, how to change ammunition mid fight, strengths and limitations, extra shell placement, are all things that must be considered to get the most out of the weapon. We will cover various techniques for deploying the shotgun in different scenarios to allow the operator to get the most out of this tool. If you are considering having a shotgun as part of your home defense plan, or you are a patrol officer who wants to get better at its utilization, this is a vital course for you. Regardless of how many rounds you have fired at your local range or while hunting, you will learn how to use your shotgun in real world situations.

Equipment Required:

Tactical shotgun, pump or automatic, gauge does not matter
Method to carry extra shells (Side saddle preferred… stock saddle, sling strap, belt pouch, etc are all fine).
75 rounds of number 7 or 8 birdshot
5 rounds of 00 buckshot
5 rounds of slugs.
Ear and Eye protection

If you do not have a weapon, you can use one of ours (simply pay for the ammunition).

Prerequisites:

Solid understanding of firearm safety

Notes:

Course is open to those 14+ when a parent attends

Price:

$95

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Defensive Firearms Mindset

When
12 Jul 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
8

About This Course:

Many people think a firearm is a magic wand which will help ward off evil. Others think they will be able to use it to “scare” off an attacker. Some people think they will have no issue using a firearm when the time comes.

The reality is all of these are myths. Using a firearm in a defensive situation requires a certain mindset, and that mindset needs to be developed far before the need arises. Knowing when NOT to use the firearm, the thought process which will occur in a violent encounter, and the ramifications on you if you do pull the trigger. These are all things most people never consider when they purchase their firearm.

Regardless of your skill with a firearm, this is a vital course.

Course Topics:

Firearms safety on the range versus firearms safety on the street
The types of firearm owners
Rules of engagement
Preparing your mind for the street
Refusing to Lose
Levels of force
The OODA Loop at its application
Why you would lose a gunfight
Our philosophy of training

Equipment Required:

Pen and Paper for Notes

Prerequisites:

None

Special Notes:

Open to ages 14+ with a parent.

This course is designed for students of all levels who own a firearm for self-defense purposes

Cost:

$25

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Street Medical Trauma

When
13 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
9

About This Course:

This course will enable those first on scene to provide critical care to the trauma patient. This is especially valuable in rural auto accidents, work place injuries, farm injuries, or injuries while working on the home....where professional medical treatment might be delayed.

This is similar, yet totally different from the TCCC course. They enhance each other without much overlap.

This course will cover:

Assessment & Scene Management
Traumatic Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Spinal Trauma
- Thoracic Trauma
- Abdominal Trauma
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Treatment of Burns
- Oxygenation / Circulation
- Hemmorrhage Control & Shock
- Central Nervous System
Special Populations
- Geriatric Trauma
- Pediatric Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies

Prerequisites:

None

Equipment Required:

None

Notes:

Open to ages 14+ with parent attending

Price:

$125

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Naval Special Warfare Skills and Drills - Team Tactics

Start
19 Jul 2025
10:00 AM (EDT)
End
20 Jul 2025
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
3

About This Course:

One of the keys to being able to survive a violent encounter is the ability to maintain a clear head and keep communicating with those around you. Whether it be a teammate, an innocent bystander, or the target you are engaging, clear communication in the heat of the moment is often much harder to do than most people expect. You must be able to work with those around you in a fluid manner to maintain maximum team effectiveness.

Naval Special Warfare members are among the best in the world at engaging forces much larger than themselves, and this stems from their ability to communicate and the extensive drills they run every week.

In this course, you will be shown many of the drills used to create these highly efficient warriors, and how you can use them to further refine your skills. This course will focus on Tactical Teamwork and Communication.

Equipment Required:

– Rifle (AK, AR, SCAR)

– 3 Rilfe Magazines

– Rifle Sling

– Method to carry your rifle magazines (Vest, Plate Carrier, Harness, Battle Belt, etc.)

– Handgun

– 2 Handgun Magazines

– Holster (no SERPA)

– Method to carry your handgun magazines

– 300 Rifle Rounds (no penetrator tips) and 300 Pistol Rounds. If you bring more ammo you can run the drills multiple times.

If there is a piece of gear you do not have, please let us know and we can likely provide you something to borrow.

Course will run from 10:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday, and 9:00am until 4:00pm on Sunday. We will break for lunch both days.

Prerequisites:

Solid understanding of safe weapon handling. Familiarity with both handgun and AR manipulation including reloads and malfunctions.

You can take the NSW series in any order.

All participants who complete all 6 courses will receive a special T-shirt and certificate.

Notes:

Open to ages 14+ with a parent attending

This course is taught by a former Navy SEAL (Verification upon serious inquiry)

Price:

$345

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AK Rifle Fundamentals

When
26 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
11

AK Rifle Fundamentals

About This Course:

In this course you will learn how to efficiently manipulate the AK series of rifles. Close to 100 million of these Kalashnikov rifles have been made throughout the world. Whether you own an AK and want learn how to confidently utilize it for self-defense or simply wish to gain a deeper understanding of its attributes and how it was designed to function, this class is for you.

This AK course will cover the following:

AK Attributes, field stripping, maintenance
Efficient loading, unloading, safety manipulation, & proper sight picture for the AK
Establishing a true battle zero specific to AK sighting system
Dry Fire Manipulations & Shooting Positions
AK Shooting Skills & Drills…
AK carry positions & transitions from both sides
AK Malfunction Clearances
360 degree movement, movement with manipulation, and vertical displacement

What to Bring:

Open Mind…

Any AK patterned rifle

3 magazines (any rig or pouch system that allows you to carry the 2 or more extra mags)

Ear pro & eye protection

400 rounds of ammunition (+ or - depending on how you choose to run certain drills)

Prerequisites:

None

Price:

$195

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Rewiring the Brain

When
2 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
20

About This Course:

Have you ever observed how some individuals appear to handle stress, depression, anxiety, or trauma with greater resilience? Have you pondered why you or others sometimes feel trapped in cycles of negative thoughts and emotions? Are you aware of the connection between mental health and physical well-being?

These phenomena find explanation in the realms of neuroimmunology and neuropsychology. Formerly attributed to inherent traits, we now understand these differences as products of individual neurological makeup. The exciting revelation is that the brain isn't fixed; it's malleable. By understanding and actively engaging with this plasticity, you can not only transform your thought processes but also reshape the very structures of your brain. These changes yield improvements not just in emotional and mental health but also directly impact physical well-being.

This course is not a journey of self-help, motivation, or spirituality. Rather, it offers a rigorous exploration grounded in scientific research and evidence-based practices. Delve into the workings of the brain, how they influence various facets of life, and the actionable medical theories for effecting change. Regardless of your background or educational journey, you'll find value in this course.

Topics Covered Include:

Pathways of depression, anxiety, grief, and stress

Mission focused mindset and delayed responses

Resilience and mental “toughness”

Mental / Physical interactions

Breaking the cycles of toxic thinking

Nutritional and pharmaceutical components of brain chemistry

Prerequisites:

None

Equipment Required:

Pen and Paper for notes. This is a classroom based course.

Notes:

This course is open to ages 16+ with a parent in attendance. This course will cover topics that are very academic and medical based. Younger participants are welcome but the material may be advanced for their understanding.

Price:

$125

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Thresholds in Active Shooter Environments

When
3 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
2

About This Class:

Active Shooters situations are particularly demanding, because encounters are rarely ever the same. Responders are unable to envision and prepare for every possible outcome, so the ability to adapt rapidly to unpredictable circumstances is essential.

Increasing the psychological pressure is the surprise nature of the events where responders are often caught in the moment. Decision making must be highly fluid because there is no time before making critical split-second decisions on actions. A breakdown in communications, an inaccuracy interpreting the situation, or an overly impulsive decision can easily lead to casualties.

One of the most dangerous parts of responding to an active shooter decision is when an assailant is inside a room. In fact, in an urban CQB environment, even with well-trained soldiers, the casualty rate can often be higher than 50 percent. Bottom line, if we can avoid making room entry, it is usually the best decision.

Threshold analysis in CQB is about using the doorway threshold as a strategic tool to gain an advantage over potential threats by maximizing situational awareness, controlling entry, and utilizing dynamic movement to maintain a tactical edge.

Topics Include:

Scanning and Assessment:
Dynamic Movement:
Controlled Entry:
"Slicing the Pie":
Maximizing Cover and Concealment:
Communication and Coordination:

Equipment Required:

Semi-Automatic Handgun
Holster (NO Serpa Holsters due to insurance regulations)
3 Magazines
Magazine carry method for at least 1 spare magazine
Approximately 150 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Ear protection
Please equip yourself as you would carrying during everyday life. No battle belts, chest rigs, etc unless that is how you go the grocery store (police duty gear is acceptable)

Prerequisites:

Defensive Handgun Level 1, or equivalent training through us or at another recognized facility. You must have above average weapon safety understandings and muzzle discipline. Please contact us with any questions about these prerequisites.

Notes:

This course is a perfect compliment to our Civilian Response to Active Shooter, Fighting in Structures, and Dynamic Room Entry courses.

This course is available to those 18 and over.

This course isn't overly physical must you must have your brain engaged at all times.

Price:

$175

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Fundamentals of the Church Safety Officer

When
9 Aug 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
40

About This Course:

We want to think our church is a place of refuge where we can safely grow a relationship with our God, family, and fellow congregation. Unfortunately, churches are quickly becoming one of the most targeted places for violence.

Many churches have started safety or security teams, but they often lack the ability to give proper training and guidance to the team members. In too many instances the church board simply finds the person in the congregation who happens to be a police officer, tags them to develop a security plan, and then opens it up to volunteers. While this is certainly better than having nothing in place, this approach can leave many holes in a fully comprehensive security plan.

Getting a full team together to offer training has issues. People have complicated schedules. Training facilities are limited. Training courses may offer some of the base skills, but they are not tailored to the church environment.

While we offer full advisement, planning, and training packages to churches, we found many other instances where individual safety team members understand it is “up to them” to get the training required. This course will help individuals who have been tasked to serve their church in a security or safety team role to be better prepared. In addition, several topics will be discussed they can take back to their organizations to help implement a more comprehensive plan.

Topics Covered:

Situational Awareness before, during, and after the service

De-escalation techniques for church environments

Firearms and other weapons considerations

Safeguarding the offering and financial contributions

Protecting the children

Medical issues, fires, weather events, and other safety emergencies

Legal liability

Equipment Required:

Notepad and Pen

Prerequisites:

None

Notes:

This course is primarily aimed at individual safety team members but will help guide the basis for an overall church plan.

This is a fast paced course with many topics covered

Follow-on training is available to go deeper into each topic

Price:

$95

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Defensive Handgun Level 2

When
9 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
5

Course Description:

Have you taken our Defensive Handgun Level 1 and ready for a fast-paced day to take your skills to the next level?

Research and our own experience in our Force-on-Force classes show one of the most common injuries in a fight are injuries to the hands. If you take one of your hands out of the fight, can you still properly operate your weapon?

This course will take the skills you learned about drawing your weapon, reloading, and clearing malfunctions, and force you to do all these things with one hand out of play. In addition, we will work on drawing from compromised positions and introduce you to the concepts of reactionary shooting (shooting through the draw without a sight picture).

In addition, this course will combine Moving & Shooting skills, where you will learn how to effectively shoot while moving.

Standing still in a gunfight will get you killed. You are either pressing the attack, retreating, moving toward cover, or moving toward an objective. Being able to manipulate your weapon one handed, weak handed, and while moving are vital to your success. This course will make extensive use of footwork, weapon control, and shot placement while on the move.

Equipment Required:

Semi-Automatic Handgun
Holster (NO Serpa Holsters due to insurance regulations)
3 Magazines
Magazine carry method
Approximately 350 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Ear protection

Prerequisites:

Defensive Handgun Level 1.

If you have attended a defensive handgun course at another facility where you are familiar with drawing from a holster and clearing all malfunctions you will be accepted.

Price:

$150

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Wounded Shooter

When
16 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Range, 6077 South US HWY 31, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
1

About This Course:

The inevitable thing about being in a gunfight is that the goodguy can get hurt. Often that includes you getting hurt. However, when the fight is raging on, you still have to focus on neutralizing the threat and then treating the wounds. “Winning the gunfight” is great, but more important is “Winning and Surviving”. This course will help you prepare to do both.

This course is a blend of skills taught in our shooting and medical classes. This course focuses on handgun engagements. This is VERY MUCH a handgun course.

Topics Covered:

Fighting from a Disadvantage

Managing Compromised Ability

Rapid Care While Moving

Self-Extrication

Victim Movement Techniques

Equipment Required:

Semi-Automatic Handgun

Holster (NO Serpa Holsters due to insurance regulations)

3 Magazines

Magazine carry method

Approximately 350 rounds of ammunition

Eye and Ear protection

If you have a TRAINING IFAK, bring it. We will have ones to borrow

Prerequisites:

Handgun Level 2 or equivalent

Stop the Bleed or higher equivalent (TCCC, EMT, etc)

If you do not have those prerequisites but want to attend the course, please send us a message.

Notes:

This is a physically demanding course

Price:

$175

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Close Range Handgun

When
17 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Training Institute - 6077 South US Hwy 31, Edinburgh, IN 46131
Spaces left
2

About This Course:

The reality is most gunfights in the domestic United States will take place up close and personal. The idea you will be shooting your adversary at 25 yards is usually a myth and a mindset which makes it easier for you to feel safe after going to the range and practicing your marksmanship aimed at static paper targets. Statistics show the majority of gunfights happen within 3 yards, and many within arms reach. Some places will teach you to create distance from your adversary, but we teach if you find yourself in a deadly encounter to get close, interrupt their OODA loop, end the fight, and go home.

This course will teach you how to fire your weapons without sights, quickly, in close, and with potential other obstacles in the way.

Equipment Required:

Semi-Automatic Handgun
Holster (NO Serpa Holsters due to insurance regulations)
3 Magazines
Magazine carry method for at least 1 spare magazine
Approximately 300 rounds of ammunition
Eye and Ear protection
T-Shirt or Sweatshirt you don't mind destroying
Please equip yourself as you would carrying during everyday life. No battle belts, chest rigs, etc unless that is how you go the grocery store (police duty gear is acceptable)

Prerequisites:

Defensive Handgun Level 2, or equivalent training through us or at another recognized facility. You must have above average weapon safety understandings and muzzle discipline. Please contact us with any questions about these prerequisites.

Notes:

This course is available to those 18 and over.

This is a very advanced course, it isn't overly physical must you must have your brain engaged at all times.

Cost:

$195

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Being the Bridge: Helping Others Through Trauma

When
20 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
MALC Classroom, 3254 Market Place Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Spaces left
10

About This Course

In today’s world, trauma doesn’t just happen on the battlefield or in hospitals—it happens in our neighborhoods, homes, workplaces, and schools. Natural disasters, violent incidents, personal loss, and other distressing events can leave everyday people feeling overwhelmed, frightened, or isolated. When someone we care about experiences trauma, it’s natural to want to help—but many of us don’t know how to respond in a way that’s truly supportive.

This course was designed to fill that gap.

This course is an empowering 8-hour classroom-based training that teaches everyday people how to be an effective source of calm, compassion, and stability in the aftermath of a crisis. You don’t need a degree in psychology to make a difference—you just need the right tools, understanding, and approach.

Participants will learn how to recognize signs of emotional and psychological distress, offer practical support without causing harm, and avoid common mistakes that can unintentionally deepen trauma. Whether you’re a parent, coworker, friend, teacher, or simply someone who wants to be better prepared to support others in difficult times, this course gives you the skills to step up with confidence.

This training is not a replacement for professional mental health care—it’s a bridge. A way to help others get from the moment of crisis to a place where healing can begin. And along the way, you’ll learn how to take care of yourself, too.

Topics Covered:

Understanding psychological trauma and its immediate impact

The principles of psychological first aid (PFA)

How to communicate calmly and effectively with someone in distress

Providing support without pushing, judging, or retraumatizing

Identifying red flags that indicate the need for professional help

Setting boundaries while offering help

Recognizing and managing your own stress responses as a helper

How to support children and teens after a crisis

Building personal and community resilience

Resources and referral tools for further support

Equipment required:

An open mind

Pen and paper

Prerequisites:

None

Course Notes:

This is a classroom course, but come prepared to be challenged mentally and emotionally.

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