This training directly impacts and informs the Trauma-Informed Care trainings we provide at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The process is very friendly, safe, encourages communication in a judgement-free environment while also allowing those that do not feel comfortable participating.

We now handle the challenging situations much better, because we have the basic tools and strategies for it. We approach students with challenging behavior differently than before, now we ask, “what happened to you, what is your story?” rather than “this student is hopeless”. This mindset also helps the teachers to be professional and not take it personal. As a result of the trauma-informed approach, have we already seen changes in the relationships between employees at our school and the students.

This was the best training/in-service I have been to and I have attended them for 30 years!

As an administrator being more aware an in tune to behaviors and outward/inward signs of folks who have experienced trauma will help me better support my staff and clinicians.

I’m grateful for the opportunity I have had to take the Intensive Trauma Training. The entire experience from ETA to ATP has been a transformative journey. The trainers have been supportive guides that have been able to build a community for the participants to create respectful and compassionate relationships with each other. This culture of nurturance emphasized by the trainers has permeated into my professional as well as my personal life. I feel compelled to be a more discerning individual, which means I keep my trauma lenses polished and am ready to support others on their journey of growth and recovery.

…as a person who has deep compassion for working with students in the educational field as well as out in the community, I feel so much more equipped to teach and reach youth in and out of the classroom.

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi This quote sums up my experience in the trauma series of training. I now feel more confident and competent to go out into the world and see everything, not through rose colored glasses, but trauma lenses. I have already become “changed” and now there is my life BEFORE trauma training and AFTER it. An oh, what a difference! I have also begun to face my own “dragons” and have allayed some, still battling others, but now feel I am better equipped and have more of an understanding of my own narrative. I cannot thank the trainers enough for their expertise, respect and compassion. They are truly remarkable and I believe, what makes the training and experience authentic!

I am quite excited to share my experience of The Trauma-Informed Classroom Training. My first comment is that as a person who has deep compassion for working with students in the educational field as well as out in the community, I feel so much more equipped to teach and reach youth in and out of the classroom. The courses were easy to follow and the instructors were relatable, which kept me engaged. The fact that I could pause sessions then come back when need be, helped my training experience flow without interruption of my personal or work life. It is important to me to add that the lessons were not just full of information for the brain, but really triggered my heart. I could not help but recall past encounters with students where I totally blew it. Now that I have this new information and deeper understanding of how trauma impacts the brain, I look forward to applying what I have learned. To be honest, this specific training (at the least) is so vital it should be mandated for educators across the globe to complete because our youth would benefit in the healthiest of ways. Without a doubt, I recommend this training!!!