"The radiant lotus flower blooms in the murkiest waters, reminding us that growth can emerge from difficult circumstances. In the same way, personal transformation often begins in our darkest moments."

Advancing Trauma- and Gender-Responsive Care

The Covington Training Institute equips addiction and mental health organizations, behavioral health professionals, and criminal justice institutions with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver trauma- and gender-responsive care.

Grounded in research, lived experience, and decades of practice, the Institute supports professionals serving individuals affected by trauma, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers.

What We Offer

The Covington Training Institute offers evidence-based training, consulting, and professional development for individual practitioners and large systems of care. Our work helps:

  • Professionals enhance clinical skills and therapeutic understanding.
  • Agencies improve programs and drive system-wide change.
  • State and federal institutions increase capacity for effective, responsive care.

Training & Professional Development

We offer flexible learning opportunities tailored to each organization’s and individual’s stage of development.

  • Open-enrollment virtual training on twelve evidence-based curricula and select special topics.
  • Customized onsite or virtual training and consulting designed to meet agency needs.
  • Ongoing staff development support to maintain trauma- and gender-responsive practices.

Whether building foundational knowledge or expanding organizational capacity, the Covington Training Institute partners with you to achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Upcoming Training

Join our upcoming live and virtual facilitator training grounded in trauma- and gender-responsive practice.

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Community Gathering of Secular Overeaters

9-10:30AM PT / Noon-1:30 ET / 5-6:30PM UK

Find out more about the Secular Overeaters Community, engage in a recovery exercise to set you up for success before the holiday season begins and hear from author Stephanie Covington (A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps) as she talks about trauma and addiction, by...

Virtual Event

Tuesday, January 26, 2027

Integrating Sexuality into Recovery from Addiction and Healing from Trauma (Open Enrollment Training)

This training is conducted by Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW (she/her) and co-author Vanessa Carlisle, PhD (they/them). Throughout this interactive training, presenters will discuss how the materials can be used in a variety of settings, including therapy, counseling, and mutual help groups, or individually.

Virtual Training

Thursday, February 25, 2027

Shane Pugh on Exploring Trauma+(1 of 2)

Hosted by State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch CSSD
[closed event]

Virtual Training

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  • Trauma informed training has helped me to realize the widespread impact of trauma on children, families, staff, and others involved with the system.

     - Dr. A

  • Dr. Covington’s training provided me with so many tools to support me in working with women who have faced trauma in their lives.  Her knowledge and approach was refreshing.  Her training evoked deep thought regarding the barriers that we come across in the field.

     - SO

  • I am reminded that being trauma informed is not a single act or decision; rather, being trauma informed is an ongoing effort to create and maintain a culture in which the experiences of our clients are honored and they feel valued and respected. Being trauma informed is walking alongside the client instead of walking in front of them.

     - M.W.

  • Before this training I assumed I had much knowledge of being trauma informed, but after the training I have come to realize that there is much more to know.

     - JV

  • I am more familiar with the different kinds of trauma specific to women. I have learned self soothing exercises that not only will help the women in my groups but also help myself.

     - M.B.

    Training, consulting, and programming for public agencies, organizations, and institutions.

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    The Covington Training Institute is proud to be a women-owned organization dedicated to advancing healing-centered, equity-driven systems of care.

    © Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW

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