Become a Leader in Strength: Train the Trainer with Sources of Strength

March 7, 2025/Cody Sletten

Every school, organization, and community has its own unique strengths—and when we harness them, we create real and lasting change. The Sources of Strength Train the Trainer program isn’t just about learning to lead a training; it’s about becoming part of a movement that integrates seamlessly into existing systems of support, amplifying what’s already working while strengthening areas that need it most. This immersive experience is designed to empower educators, mental health professionals, and community leaders with the confidence, skills, and evidence-based strategies to help entire communities thrive. If you’re ready to be a leader in fostering resilience and connection, this is your moment.

“This was the best training I’ve ever attended in my long career. It was engaging, inspiring, and encouraging. It was also just what I needed in my personal life… belonging.” – Eugene, OR

What is Train the Trainer?

The Train the Trainer program is more than a workshop—it’s a transformative experience that prepares you to facilitate Sources of Strength programming in schools and communities, embedding resilience and well-being into the fabric of daily life. Instead of being a standalone effort, this training integrates with and strengthens existing student support programs, PBIS initiatives, SEL curricula, and mental health resources.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to facilitate engaging, strengths-based training that resonates with diverse audiences
  • Strategies for implementing programming within existing school and community frameworks
  • Techniques to foster connection, resilience, and a culture of help-seeking
  • Best practices for supporting and coaching youth and adult leaders in mental health initiatives

“Showing us behind the curtain and how to implement the training in our context. It helped me to think how to meet people and districts where they are through the implementation process and planning process.” – Dallas, GA

Why Attend Train the Trainer?

This training is already making a difference in schools and communities across the country—and you can be part of it. Whether you’re an educator looking to enhance existing student support programs, a district leader building a more connected school culture, or a community advocate working to strengthen resilience and well-being, this training equips you with the tools to make an immediate and lasting impact.

Expand Your Impact

By becoming a certified trainer, you won’t just be leading a one-time initiative—you’ll be embedding a proven, strengths-based framework into the systems of support that already exist in your school or organization.

“Gets right to the heart of making a positive change in each community, meeting anyone right where they are.” – Casper, WY

Learn From Experts and Celebrate Real-World Success

The Train the Trainer model isn’t just based on research—it’s backed by real-world success stories from schools and organizations that have integrated this program into their culture. You’ll gain insights from trainers who have seen firsthand how strength-focused mental health strategies empower both youth and adults to create meaningful, lasting change.

Engaging, Interactive Learning Experience

This isn’t your typical lecture-based training. Expect a dynamic, hands-on approach that mirrors the way you’ll engage your own students, staff, and communities. Through interactive discussions, experiential learning, and creative activities, you’ll leave feeling energized and fully equipped to lead.

“The training is extremely well thought out. The sequencing is logical and builds on itself. The trainers used a variety of teaching strategies, games, and choices to keep the training engaging.” – Norco, CA

Join the Movement: Strengthen What’s Already Working

The success of Sources of Strength doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens when passionate, committed leaders like you take these tools and weave them into the existing fabric of schools and communities. The Train the Trainer program is your chance to not only grow as a leader but to help build a future where resilience, connection, and well-being are the foundation of every community.

None of these options work for you? Go ahead to the registration page and add yourself to our T4T Waitlist and we will keep you posted as new training sessions are scheduled!

Let’s celebrate the community, amplify the strengths, and build a future where every individual has the support they need to thrive. To learn more about Sources of Strength Train the Trainer contact us here or email [email protected]. 

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