PTG Qualification

The PTG Qualification program is a comprehensive, online training initiative designed for Healthcare, Education, and Support Personnel who seek to integrate Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) principles into their work. Developed and led by Dr. Richard Tedeschi, co-founder of the PTG framework, this program provides an in-depth exploration of the professional applications of PTG.

Quick Facts

For: Healthcare, Education, and Support Personnel

Length: 5 Instruction Hours

Locations: Online - Enrollment Open

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Why Take This Course?

The PTG Qualification program delivers a broad and practical training applicable across multiple settings. It is especially valuable for Healthcare, Education, and Support Personnel who wish to take a trauma-informed approach through the lens of PTG. Participants will learn to identify signs of growth and discover strategies to foster growth in the individuals they support.

The PTG Qualification course is available online. Enroll now.

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We created the PTG Qualification program to meet a growing need—professionals working in healthcare, education, and support roles are often on the front lines of trauma. This program equips them to recognize the potential for growth in the aftermath of struggle and to actively support it. Our goal is to transform how people understand and respond to trauma—not just to heal, but to grow.”

Dr. Richard Tedeschi, Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute

What is Posttraumatic Growth?

Posttraumatic Growth is a positive psychological transformation that can happen after trauma. PTG demonstrates that when we’re forced to reflect on our lives and make sense of the destruction caused by trauma, our struggles can become a catalyst for change. Trauma does not have to be the end of the road, rather it can be the path to a new beginning.

Learn more in our PTG Resource Library where we’ve collected the most recent, relevant, and evidence-based scientific papers, descriptive videos, and trusted PTG resources to help you explore Posttraumatic Growth.

PTG Resource Library

We've heard from countless professionals across a number of people-centered fields seeking training in PTG, and we're pleased to offer a course designed specifically with their needs in mind."

Dr. Taryn Greene, Director of Research, Boulder Crest Institute

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Boulder Crest Institute for PTG

The Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth^SM serves as the hub for the development, delivery, study, and scale of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) programs.

Lead by Dr. Richard Tedeschi, the Institute is dedicated to advancing the science and methodologies of PTG. Dr. Tedeschi is co-founder of the science of PTG, having coined the term in 1995 with his colleague Dr. Lawrence Calhoun. Dr. Tedeschi is widely considered the foremost authority on PTG, having published 10 books and over 140 professional articles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, PTG Qualification is open to students working toward a degree in a profession within the Healthcare, Education, and Support Personnel industries.

In addition to PTG Qualification, we offer a foundational online course — PTG for Life: Learning to Struggle Well. This 3 hour, self-guided course teaches the concepts and practices of Posttraumatic Growth using video instruction, workbook exercises, and recommended reading. Lessons include the History of PTG, Phases of PTG: Trust & Connection, Education, Regulation, Disclosure, Service & Story, and the Domains of PTG: New Possibilities, Deeper Relationships, Personal Strength, Spiritual & Existential Change, and Appreciation For Life.

Please also explore the PTG Resource Center to stay up to date on PTG-related topics.

Yes, PTG Qualification is open to you.

Please also explore the PTG Resource Center to stay up to date on PTG-related topics.

The online course is approximately 5 hours of video instruction led by Dr. Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D, widely considered the foremost authority on PTG.

Dr Tedeschi, together with his colleague Dr. Lawrence Calhoun, coined the term Posttraumatic Growth in 1995. Among his many accolades, Dr. Tedeschi’s work has been named in Stanford University’s list representing the top 2% of the world’s most-cited researchers.

No. There is no required reading.

However, there IS a list of optional, suggested reading material including: Transformed by Trauma: Stories of Posttraumatic Growth and The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook: Coming Through Trauma Wiser, Stronger, and More Resilient.

This is a self-paced course. It is divided into modules with reflection questions built in. We recommend that you take the course in whichever way allows you to have an effective, personal learning experience. There is no required timeframe — please allow yourself time to complete the course in a way that is most valuable to you.

Yes! The Boulder Crest Institute offers live Posttraumatic Growth training, available in person or virtual, for teams and organizations seeking to integrate the principles of growth through struggle.

More information and the request form can be found here.

PTG Qualification

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