What is Complex Trauma?

The LIFT program is designed for adults who want to heal from the effects of Complex Trauma and better understand why they think, feel, and react the way they do.

It’s a good fit for people who:

• Feel stuck in long-standing patterns like shame, anxiety, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm

• Want a structured, supportive way to learn about trauma and begin applying tools in daily life

• Prefer learning in a guided group setting with trained facilitators (LIFT Live only)

• Are ready to explore their story at a pace that feels safe and grounded

You don’t need prior knowledge of trauma work. Many participants are brand-new to the concepts and start with LIFT because they want clarity, support, and a community that understands what they’re going through.

You do not have to be struggling with addiction to join the LIFT program.

No; LIFT is non-faith-based and open to participants of all backgrounds.

LIFT Self-Study is a self-guided, self-paced version of LIFT Live. It’s the best option for those who cannot participate in scheduled meetings, or would prefer to begin their journey on their own.

Download the LIFT Self-Study FAQ here

The main differences are:

• Study at your own pace and on your own schedule.

• No group meetings or coaching access.

• A 12-month payment plan is available with us, or pay with a payment plan service like Klarna, Afterpay, or Affirm here.

• LIFT Self-Study is not accepted as a pre-requisite for COMPASS.

Book a free 45-minute Intake Session here. One of our trusted Intake Coordinators will get to you know you and prepare you for the enrollment and admissions phase.

If you’re not quite ready yet and need more information, reach out to us here.

We offer eight different cohort time-options across time zones. The program comprises 15 modules (75 live Zoom sessions). Depending on the schedule you join, you’ll complete the program in approximately 15, 25 or 38 weeks.

See all schedule options here.

• LIFT Basic Live: $1,950 CAD

• LIFT Pro Live (includes over 500 pages of curriculum): $3,560 CAD

• LIFT Self-Study: $1,950 CAD

Monthly payment plans are available for all options.

For LIFT Self-Study, you can opt to pay in installments with Klarna, Afterpay, or Affirm services here.

You’ll need:

• An active email account

• Zoom® (free) for live sessions

• Adobe Reader (free) for course materials

• WhatsApp® (optional) for group chat/mobile connection

• Thinkific access (in-browser or mobile app)

We recommend participating on a computer or laptop, but a tablet or mobile phone works too.

• You must attend scheduled Zoom® meetings (occasional excused absences allowed; frequent absences may lead to dismissal). If you can’t make it to a session, inform your LIFT Director.

• Participants are expected to be on camera during meetings to maintain a safe, engaged group environment.

• Each live class is limited to one facilitator + up to 10 participants.

Before each meeting you’ll watch a 30-40-minute video and complete focus questions. Then you join the live discussion with your class.

• Phase 1: First 5 modules—an introduction to complex trauma, its characteristics, and foundational tools for recovery.

• Phase 2: The remaining 10 modules—each deep-dives into a “big topic” (shame, anger, grief, boundaries, relationships, etc.), moving you into deeper healing and application.

Learn more about the curriculum here.

Our Complex trauma coaches are available to meet with LIFT clients 1:1 each week. They have experience and knowledge about complex trauma and have also learned different types of therapy. They are a great resource for anyone going through the LIFT program because they will be there to support each client and help them go deeper into their healing.

Coaching is optional, at additional cost, but available on a sliding-scale. To arrange coaching, you contact the coach coordinator with your request. You must be a LIFT Live participant or alumnus to get access to coaching.

Your LIFT Online Learning facilitators are all people who have gone through the LIFT program themselves and understand Complex Trauma through their own experiences and healing journeys. They are trained in our COMPASS program in order to learn how to facilitate.

Whether you’re in LIFT Live or LIFT Self-Study, you will access the materials via the Thinkific learning platform.

When you enroll for LIFT Live, our team will give you access to your program in Thinkific.

When you enroll in LIFT Self-Study, you’ll gain access to all of the materials right away.

You will begin in one Phase 1 group. When Phase 2 begins, you’ll stay with most of your same group, though some participants may shift to a second group for Phase 2 depending on scheduling.

After graduation we have 3 options as people continue in their healing journey:

1. Repeat Phase 2 - many find that there is so much information that it is beneficial to go through Phase 2 for a second time.

2. Phase 3 - We offer a weekly/bi-weekly meeting which is free and open to anyone who has graduated from LIFT.

3. KEYS - an ongoing healing program that meets twice a week and goes through more complex trauma material and topics in depth.

We aim to make the program accessible globally. Translation versions are priced regionally to reflect local income levels and economic realities.

Yes. LIFT is an abstinence-based program and we ask all participants to abstain from drugs and alcohol throughout participation—even if you’re not focused on addiction specifically.

• LIFT Self-Study: You get lifetime access to the materials as long as you have your Thinkific account.

• LIFT Live participants can download all materials for later reference. Access to the Thinkific course space will expire 1 month after graduation.