Next Upcoming Course
Course 1: The Treasure of ME Being Human
Enroll in our next Course 1 which begins January 11, 2027 and runs through January 11, 2028.
Participants receive one full year of access to the online curriculum and may move through the lessons at their own pace.
Payment Options:
- Pay $1899 in full
- Four monthly payments of $474.75/month
Registration opens: 11/3/26
Course 1: The Treasure of ME Being Human
Do you want to be able to stand when others are swaying?
Before we can understand trauma, dissociation, protective responses, or complex internal
systems, we first need language for something even more foundational:
What does it mean to be human and what is the difference between who I am and what I
learned to do in order to survive?
Course 1: The Treasure of ME Being Human is the foundation of Fern & Audrey’s educational
pathway.
In this self-paced online course, participants learn how emotions, thoughts, body responses,
beliefs, needs, choices, and relationships work together. This shared language helps
participants recognize patterns, understand how experiences can influence present-day
responses, and begin responding with greater awareness rather than automatically from
protection.
Registration
Registration for our next Course 1: The Treasure of ME Being Human opens November 3, 2026.
The course will begin January 11, 2027.
The capitalization of ME is intentional.
The whole person not simply a trauma response
Trauma and difficult life experiences can shape the way we respond to ourselves, other people,
and the world around us. Protective responses can become so familiar that we may begin to
confuse what we learned to do to survive with who we are.
Throughout our courses, ME represents the whole person not simply a trauma response, defense mechanism, behavior, emotion, belief, role, or coping pattern.
Trauma is something that happened to ME.
Protective responses are things ME learned to do.
Neither one is the whole definition of ME.
We are also not suggesting that there is a completely formed, untouched version of ourselves hidden inside waiting to be uncovered. Human identity develops through our bodies, relationships, experiences, choices, values, and connection with God.
That is why our work with ME involves both recognizing and becoming: recognizing what has shaped and organized our responses while developing greater freedom to become increasingly aligned with the person we were created to be.
Course 1 begins that process by helping participants better understand what is happening within
them without reducing the person to what has happened to them.
The question underneath much of the course is:
What is influencing ME right now, and how can I respond with greater awareness, intention, and connection?
More details on Course 1: The Treasure of ME Being Human
Who is Course 1 for?
Course 1 is for those seeking a clearer, more compassionate understanding of human experience, trauma responses, and relational patterns.
It may be especially helpful for:
- Adult survivors of severe childhood trauma
- Individuals navigating dissociation or complex internal systems
- Support persons, helpers, pastors, counselors, and caregivers
- Professionals seeking clearer trauma-response language
- Those wanting a faith-informed, human-honoring framework for understanding trauma responses
- Anyone wanting to better understand emotions, behaviors, beliefs, needs, and relationships
Foundational Questions Explored in Course 1
Recognizing Fear and Protective Responses
- How do I recognize fear within myself?
- How do fear and protection affect the way I communicate, connect, or pull away from others?
- How can I begin responding from greater awareness instead of automatic defense?
Understanding relationships
- How have my experiences shaped the way I relate to myself and others?
- What patterns show up when I feel unseen, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or emotionally vulnerable?
- How can I begin to remain more present and connected in relationships?
Embracing Human Imperfections
- What does it mean to be human, limited, and still valuable?
- How do needs for belonging, safety, and connection influence the way I respond?
- How can I grow in self-understanding without being governed by shame?
Addressing Shame and Powerlessness
- How does shame affect the way I see myself?
- What happens when “I am not enough” becomes an internal belief?
- How can I recognize powerlessness and begin developing healthier responses?
Connecting Mind, Body, and Heart
- Why do I sometimes react more strongly than I expect?
- How do body responses, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and needs work together?
- How can grief, reflection, and emotional awareness support greater stability and wholeness?
