Gwen Soffer

Associate Director of Wellness, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Community Culture

Gwen Soffer, MSW, CTSS, CSM, D.A.A.E.T.S., TCTSY-F, has worked at NSC since 2016 and is the Associate Director of Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care, 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 through the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the Harvard Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certification through Harvard Global Mental Health. She is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, is an Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists Diplomate, and a member of the National and Pa. Association of Social Work. 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, the Beau Biden Institute/SOAR Trauma Institute, USCRI, Philadelphia School District, is a Switchboard Subject Matter Expert, and has published multiple articles and chapters on trauma-informed wellness practices. Her belief in the power of connection and the potential of healing drives her passion for trauma-informed practice.