Professional Biography
Gwen Soffer serves as the Associate Director of Wellness, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Community Culture, managing onsite clinical and holistic trauma-informed wellness programming as well as staff self-care and professional development. She holds a master's degree in Social Work with Trauma Specialty from Widener University. She is TCTSY-F certified through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute and has been working in the trauma-informed wellness field for over fifteen years. Gwen is a Certified Trauma Service Specialist and has certifications in Stress Management and the Harvard Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certification. She is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists, and the National and Pa. Association of Social Work and is a SwitchBoard Subject Matter Expert. She presents regularly on the topic of trauma and wellness including the Pathways for Victims Services Conference, Jefferson University Trauma Training Conference, North American Refugee Health Conference, and the Beau Biden Institute/SOAR Trauma Institute and has published multiple articles and chapters on trauma- informed wellness practices. Gwen developed and facilitates multiple trainings including the Immigrant and Refugee Trauma Certificate and The Immigrant and Refugee Trauma-Informed Case Management Certificate. Her belief in the power of connection and the potential of healing drives her passion for trauma-informed practice.