Everything Rises and falls on TRUST
Welcome to
TRUST Works
Training + Certification
TRUST™ Works equips professionals and organizations with the tools to skillfully apply trust-based solutions with confidence.
We’re living in a global trust deficit.
Misinformation, fractured communities, exhausted workplaces, and endless burnout are symptoms of the same problem: trust is fraying.
Without trust, we live in a constant state of hesitation, uncertainty, and chronic stress.
But with trust everything changes.
Relationships feel safer and oh so much more human. Communication gets clearer.
People are willing to take risks, have more capacity to innovate, and they actually stick around…
Because the ROI of trust is safety.
And when people feel safe, seen, supported and valued they do their best work.
I know you care because You want to:
Strengthen your relational leadership skills to lead high-performing teams
Lead with clarity, courage, and confidence in every workplace scenario
Restore fractured trust and improve team dynamics without blame or shame
Enhance engagement and improve experiences for both clients AND staff.
Align people, purpose, and profit while maintaining your integrity
That’s what TRUST™ Works makes Possible
This isn’t just a training, it is an approach that empowers you to design courageous cultures where people show up as their authentic selves.
“If you care about your impact on your people and your environment, TRUST™ Works is absolutely worth it.”
– Trust Works Client
What is TRUST™ Works?
TRUST™ Works is a training and certification program that gives you the practical skills to build, repair, and sustain high-trust relationships and cultures consistently and with measurable impact.
Rooted in neuroscience, resilience, and humanity, this system is designed to be lived, not just learned.
“Trauma-informed” and “trust” aren’t trends, buzzwords, or therapy—and they’re definitely not something you can check off with a one-and-done workshop.
TRUST™ Works is an everyday framework you can apply in any setting-corporate, nonprofit, healthcare, education, or anywhere people care about working better together.
TRUST works because trust actually works.
“TRUST™ is like learning a new language — digestible, demystifying, and approachable.”
– TRUST Works participant
TRUST™ Works Creates sustainable
impact in 3 steps:
Part 1:
TRUST Yourself
Build personal alignment with the TRUST Principles to create a foundation to guide behavior, decision making and shape culture.
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This training segment consists of an introduction and 6 modules.
Introduction to TRUST™ ⏰ Video Length: 10:35
Module 1: The Most Important Type of Trust ⏰ Video length: 5:52
Module 2: Define Your Guiding Principles ⏰ Video Length: 3:21
Module 3: Know Your Lens of Influence ⏰ Video Length: 4:57
Module 4: How You Relate & How Others Relate to You ⏰ Video Length: 11:11
Module 5: TRUST™ Principles ⏰ Video Length: 12:16
Module 6: Create Your Principle Pause ⏰ Video Length: 4:19
⏰ Total Video Time: 52:31
(plus time spent you spend practicing in the workbook and applying what you learn in TRUST Studio)
Part 2:
Trust the process
Move from personal alignment to real-world application by adopting the TRUST Strategies to into your day-to-day role.
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This training consists of 6 modules with video break downs plus an application vignettes.
Module 1: TRUST Strategy #1 Recognize ⏰ 4 videos - 27:56; application summary - 1:31
Module 2: TRUST Strategy #2- Regulate ⏰ 9 videos - 29:23; application summary - 1:15
Module 3: TRUST Strategy #3-Reconnect ⏰ 9 videos - 20:00; application summary - 1:09
Module 4: TRUST Strategy #4- Realign ⏰ 8 videos - 10:25; application summary - 1:17
Module 5: TRUST Strategy #5- Resist ⏰ 6 videos - 18:07; application summary - 1:19
Module 6: TRUST Strategy #6- Resource ⏰ 6 videos - 14:13; application summary - 1:13
⏰ Total Video Time: 1:37:16
(plus time spent you spend practicing in the workbook and applying what you learn in TRUST Studio)
Part 3:
Trust in action
Strengthen your existing skillset by applying a TRUST lens to build and sustain high trust relationships and environments at work and in life.
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This training consists of 8 modules with video break downs plus a practice vignette video for each skill.
Module 1: Upskill Self-Awareness ⏰ 6 videos - 15:06; vignette video - 1:49
Module 2: Upskill Capacity Building ⏰ 9 videos - 23:06; vignette video - 1:52
Module 3: Upskill Communications ⏰ 7 videos - 10:06; vignette video - 1:32
Module 4: Upskill Relationship Building ⏰ 7 videos - 19:27; vignette video -1:35
Module 5: Upskill Adaptability ⏰ 5 videos - 11:53; vignette video - 1:42
Module 6: Upskill Critical Thinking ⏰ 5 videos - 9:31; vignette video - 1:59
Module 7: Upskill Restorative Practice ⏰ 5 videos - 17:03; vignette video - 2:29
Module 8: Upskill Collaboration ⏰ 6 videos - 12:29; vignette video - 2:20
⏰ Total Video Time: 2:13:59
(plus time spent you spend practicing in the workbook and applying what you learn in TRUST Studio)
What’s Inside TRUST Works™:
A hybrid training program with built-in community support and certification, giving you the training and the ongoing practice you need to confidently use these skills.
In practical terms this looks like:
5 hours of bitesize recorded training modules
Interactive workbooks + scenario vignettes for real-life application
A full year of access to the virtual community of practice
Self-assessments
to track your integration
Certificate of Competency to add to your qualifications
What Makes TRUST™ Works Different
A Complete Leadership System: Not just training. Knowledge + skills + real-world practice = professional certification that makes you stand out.
Inclusive & Accessible: Designed for neurodiverse learners, with ongoing peer review to meet the highest standards.
Practical & Livable: Immediately start applying what you learn every day, in real situations.
Ongoing Support: One year free access in the virtual Community of Practice with monthly office hours, direct guidance from Katie, and continuing resources. Optional monthly membership for sustained growth.
TRUST™ Works isn’t theory—it’s a system you can live, lead, and grow with.
ON SALE
$1250 uSD
pay in full
$125 USD
Payment plan (1o mos)
These prices are for individual professionals wishing to move through the program. Licensing prices vary and are provided via proposal. To schedule a call to bring TRUST™ Works to your small business, organization, or company, contact Katie here.
Payment plans never come with fees. If you are a student or live in a country where the exchange rate is inequitable, please contact us here.
who it’s for:
Individuals:
People working with people
Entrepreneurs, coaches, educators, healthcare providers, managers, team leads.
Anyone who wants to align their values with their everyday practice.
organizations:
Businesses, government agencies, universities, hospitals, non-profits.
Socially conscious corporations, current or future B-Corps
Teams ready to strengthen culture, collaboration, and retention.
who it’s not for:
TRUST Works may not be a good fit if:
You believe people “just need to toughen up.”
You operate from a traditional power-first model instead of a relational one.
You’re unwilling to sit with discomfort, nuance, or growth.
As one trust works participant stated,
“It helps everybody.”
Are you an organization, Company or Small Business?
Licensing options are available for you to easily embed TRUST Works™ into your existing learning management system with customized consulting and additional services such as TRUST™ Audits, evaluation, train the trainer and more.
“When You work with humans. You never know what their lived experience is. It is so helpful to have a blueprint and a framework.”
– TRUST Works participant
meet your trainer
Katie Kurtz
Internationally recognized trauma-informed trainer, speaker, and creator of the TRUST™ Model.
For over 15 years, I’ve helped professionals and organizations move beyond theory by translating trauma-informed care into practical, trust-centered behaviors that build resilience, relational strength, and impact.
I’ve worked inside systems shaped by burnout, disconnection, and distrust. I’ve also seen what becomes possible when people learn to lead differently-with clarity, courage, and relational integrity.
That’s why I created TRUST™ (Trauma-Informed Relational Upskilling & Systems Transformation): a practical, proven framework that helps individuals and organizations live their values, not just state them.
TRUST™ Works gives you the language, tools, and skills to turn intention into consistent action-so trust isn’t just a hopeful ideal, but a daily, measurable practice.
Because real culture change doesn’t begin with policies- begins with people.
And I know -because I’ve witnessed it again and again, TRUST works.
$1250 uSD
pay in full
$125 USD
Payment plan (1o mos)
These prices are for individual professionals wishing to move through the program. Licensing prices vary and are provided via proposal. To schedule a call to bring TRUST™ Works to your small business, organization, or company, contact Katie here.
Payment plans never come with fees. If you are a student or live in a country where the exchange rate is inequitable, please contact us here.
Trust is not assumed. It’s built over time.
Move through the program at your own pace, in ways that work for your neurodiversity, your capacity, and your life.
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“Katie is the person to work with if you think you don’t need trauma-informed care. She bridges theory to practice and makes it approachable.”
– TRUST Works participant
Here’s what People who’ve tried and tested TRUST Works have to say:
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“It reinforced my ideas of how to be collaborative.”
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“Great for strengthening relational and compassionate leadership skills.”
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“Accessible, digestible, actionable.”
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“I learned that it’s kind to be trauma-sensitive.”
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"this training is a tour de force!"
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"I learned so much! And, I feel so deeply grateful for Katie bringing these concepts to life in such an accessible way."
When people practice trust, they change not just their own relationships but the culture around them.
Take the first step
You don’t have to do it perfectly.
You don’t need a title.
You don’t have to burn out trying to fix what’s broken alone.
You can…
Lead with authenticity, not armor.
Repair what’s been broken, without shame or blame.
Be someone others can truly trust. Over time.
“Now I see people visibly relax in my spaces. It’s a more collaborative experience. Katie helped me see that Questions and feedback do genuinely matter.”
– TRUST Works participant
become a TRUST™ Builder
The TRUST™ Works Certificate of Competency sets you apart with credibility, confidence, and integrity.
This certification recognizes that you’ve not only learned the TRUST™ framework-you’ve demonstrated the skills, applied the practices, and committed to integrating them into everyday leadership.
Why It Matters:
Shows you don’t just understand trust, you practice it.
Signals to clients, colleagues, and employers that you take relational leadership seriously.
Builds credibility in people-centered and values-driven work.
Demonstrates your capacity to contribute to real culture change.
Become the kind of leader people trust.
$1250 uSD
pay in full
$125 USD
Payment plan (1o mos)
These prices are for individual professionals wishing to move through the program. Licensing prices vary and are provided via proposal. To schedule a call to bring TRUST™ Works to your small business, organization, or company, contact Katie here.
Payment plans never come with fees. If you are a student or live in a country where the exchange rate is inequitable, please contact us here.
receive immediate access to trust™works training, workbooks, and community of practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The training doesn't have a specific number of hours as it is designed for the user to go at a pace that is best for your brain, body, and life.
The training videos are 5 hours total and if you add the interactive workbooks, could be between 1-2 hours per training segment, plus active application inside the community of practice (which you receive a full year free access).
Most TRUST Works participants state they appreciate the micro-learning videos and ability to go at their own pace while feeling supported by the community and workbooks.
**Please remember that trauma-informed care isn't just about the time spent learning but also about the time spent practicing, integrating and growing. -
Even though this training is self-paced, I’ve built in lots of support to help you actively integrate.
Inside the modules, you’ll find:
-Interactive workbooks
-Real-life scenario videos
-Self-assessments
-Reflection prompts
-Implementation activities
-A full year of access to the virtual community of practice-with monthly office hours, direct support from Katie, and ongoing resources. -
The training is a self-paced, on-demand virtual training that you access with a personalized private login on our virtual learning platform.
You will begin with an orientation session and then move through the modules with each one unlocking after you completed the previous module.
The interactive workbooks include how to start implementing what you learn, while you learn it.
You are encouraged to move through this training in a way that will maximize your ability to synthesize and apply what you learn into your every day life.
No need for perfection, all or nothing thinking, self-judgment, or guilt.Utilize the community of practice to ask questions, receive support, and connect with others.
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The entire training, user experience, and design has been crafted through a trauma-informed, accessibility and inclusion, and neurodiversity affirming lens as well as going through regular peer review and feedback loops.
All videos come with closed captioning and transcripts.
Although I cannot meet each person's individual needs, I strive to regularly update with feedback and ensure that you are offer options to adapt as needed to learn in the most supportive way for YOU. -
TRUST Works™ is a trauma-informed framework, grounded in neuroscience, and honors the communities who’ve long led the way.
It utilizes a comprehensive, integrative, advanced interpretation of trauma-informed care.
It is informed by the NEAR Sciences (neuroscience, epigenetics, ACES, and resilience), restorative practice, and social justice frameworks.This approach recognizes that trust is not a "one-size-fits-all" concept. It is deeply influenced by power, identity, history, and systems.
TRUST™ is the proprietary interpretation and model that I've created and used over the last 15+years from helping individuals and organizations make meaningful changes to their cultures.However, TRUST Works™ doesn’t claim to invent this work—it stewards and builds on it, acknowledging its roots, and commits to doing it with integrity.
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First, I would say that leadership isn’t reserved for people in the C-suite. True leadership is self-leadership.
But no. This framework can have an impact for anyone looking to integrate trauma-informed skills and actively build higher levels of trust into their work and relationships.TRUST™ Works is being used by entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, government agencies, social sector CEOs, healthcare providers, creatives, wellness professionals, HR, hair salons, and more!
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Everyone who completes the training is eligible for a Certificate of Competency.
The process entails completing and receiving a 80% in each post self-assessments and submitting your TRUST™ in action plan for integrating this work with integrity and fidelity.
Once completed and approved, you will receive a certificate PDF and digital badge to show others you have successfully completed and demonstrated competence as a TRUST™ builder.
You can proudly display this credential on your resume, LinkedIn profile, website, etc.
*Please note: completion of TRUST Works is the pre-requisite for all future advanced certifications and train the trainer programs. -
As a trauma-informed leader, you know that this is an ongoing practice and evolution.
TRUST™ Works is an advanced interpretation of the traditional trauma-informed care model. It goes beyond theory and focuses on everyday application.
Participants who engage in TRUST™ report feeling more confident in their ability to integrate this approach into their work and life. -
At this time, I am not able to offer continuing education credits that would meet the needs of a global student population.
However, I do have an outline you can attempt to submit to your state board for approval (this has been successful for many national and state boards in the US).
Please contact me, I am happy to provide what you may need to submit for credits.
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Due to the nature of this being a virtual training, no refunds will be offered.
This training has been carefully designed with YOU at the center of mind. I have woven together my 15+ years experience as a licensed professional who specializes in trauma-informed care practices to curate this training for you.
If you have any concerns or extenuating circumstances, please contact me once you are enrolled.
Trust is not complicated,
but it is a choice.
Every time you lead with trust, you spark a ripple that transforms your relationships, your team, and your results.
No perfection needed—just the courage to choose trust, again and again.