TOWANDA CARRIGAN · PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Training &
Professional Development.
Practical training. Prepared professionals. Care that begins with readiness.
CPR, First Aid, safety, and direct care instruction for individuals, care professionals, teams, and organizations.
THE EXPERIENCE · LEARN WITH TOWANDA
Training That Meets the Work You Do.
Whether you are preparing to enter direct care, renewing required training, or coordinating instruction for your team, IAM2WANDA™ offers professional learning grounded in hands-on experience and real-world care environments.
Towanda Carrigan brings more than 25 years of care, childcare, family support, and workforce experience to her instruction. Training is designed to support skill development, professional readiness, and confidence in applying what you learn.
TRAINING OPTIONS
Explore Available Training.
Select the course or combination that fits your role, workplace requirements, and learning needs.
CPR, AED & First Aid
Adult, child, and infant CPR; AED use; and First Aid instruction for individuals, caregivers, workplace teams, and direct care professionals. Course options may be available through the American Heart Association (AHA), Health & Safety Institute (HSI), and American Red Cross, depending on the selected curriculum and credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
BLS instruction for healthcare providers and other professionals whose roles require provider-level CPR training. Confirm the specific credentialing organization required by your employer before registering.
Arizona Article 9
Instruction on Arizona DDD Article 9 requirements, including individual rights, appropriate support practices, communication, and protections against abuse, neglect, and improper restrictive practices.
Direct Care Worker (DCW)
Direct Care Worker training and skills preparation, including Level 1, Level 2, or combined instruction where applicable. Course and testing arrangements depend on the participant's employment or program requirements.
Combined Training
Ask about coordinated training that brings CPR, AED, First Aid, and Article 9 together for individuals or teams who need more than one course.
Instructor & Continuing Development
Inquiries are welcome for instructor-pathway guidance, continuing education, and team development. Instructor certification or authorization depends on the applicable training organization and its eligibility requirements.
Additional Care & Safety Training
Ask about Prevention & Support, PROUD, CPI, and other direct care readiness topics that align with Towanda's instructional qualifications and approved delivery arrangements.
Skills Refreshers & Non-Certification Learning
Individual or group refreshers for those seeking practice, familiarity, or professional development without requesting a certification course.
HOW YOU CAN LEARN
In Person
Instructor-led learning and hands-on practice. Location and availability are confirmed when scheduling.
Mobile & Group
Training for organizations, care teams, and groups at an agreed location, subject to course requirements and scheduling.
Online & Blended
Eligible online coursework and blended CPR options, with in-person skills assessment where required for certification. Fully online non-certification learning may also be discussed.
Flexible Ways to Train.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT · THE ORIENTATION METHOD™
Orientation Training for Professionals.
Professional development is more than completing a required course. It is also about understanding how attention, interpretation, and behavior shape the way we engage with people and environments.
Founded by Towanda Carrigan, The Orientation Method™ introduces a behavior–Identity check process that helps professionals examine their own behavior and expression before determining how to respond.
Who Orientation Training Is For
Orientation Training is intended for leaders, managers, supervisors, designated facilitators, and independent behavioral care or behavioral health professionals working in structured or therapeutic environments.
Interested in Orientation Training for yourself or your organization? Use the training inquiry below to discuss your professional role, learning needs, and available training arrangements.
What the Training Explores
Participants are introduced to the Four O’s—Orient, Orientate, Observe, and Order—as a framework for examining what has their attention, what they understand, what their behavior communicates, and how to bring that understanding into alignment.
The training emphasizes responsible professional application within an individual's role, environment, and authority. Facilitating The Orientation Method™ for others requires appropriate training and authorization; attending an introductory experience does not independently confer facilitation credentials.
WHO IT'S FOR · INDIVIDUALS · TEAMS · ORGANIZATIONS
Prepared for the Responsibility of Care.
Training can support direct care workers, caregivers, healthcare professionals, childcare providers, residential teams, community organizations, and individuals seeking practical emergency-response skills.
Not sure which course you need? Start with the role you perform and the specific requirements of your employer, licensing body, or program. We can discuss the appropriate training pathway before you register.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER · CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
The Right Course. The Right Credential.
Course format, provider, required skills testing, fees, schedule, location, and certificate or card issuance will be confirmed before enrollment. Completion of an online knowledge portion alone does not establish certification when hands-on evaluation is required.
Training is delivered within the instructor's current authorization and applicable course rules. No agency, employer, or licensing approval is implied by this webpage.
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Ready to Prepare Yourself or Your Team?
Tell us what training you need, whether you're enrolling individually or arranging a group, and which learning format works for you.