tech, trauma & business experts crEating scalable solutions that helps kids affected by trauma
A small group of tech, trauma and business experts are working together to build a global alliance and develop tech-based tools that help adults all over the world know how to help kids get through and overcome the negative impacts of trauma. Our focus is to leverage scalable tech to make proven approaches and practices accessible in any language or culture.
Rob Hall
president,
trauma free world
Rob is the visionary leader that is heading up the work to create a global alliance to tackle the epidemic of global childhood trauma. He is mobilizing experts that are ready to find radical new solutions to make dramatic changes in how we care for kids.
Hear Rob's vision
Greg Simpson
Chief Technology Officer,
GE (retired)
Greg is leveraging his experience leading GEs tech innovation, by leading our Tech working group and directing the development of an app, known as Ticco, that helps caregivers get real-time coaching for handling tough situations.
Kathy Fish
Chief innovation Officer,
procter & gamble (retired)
Kathy has been a sponsor of our early research, lending her expertise in Lean Innovation to help ensure our solutions deliver breakthrough value to caregivers and bring evidence-based outcomes that prove we are making a difference.
Advisors & Donors
I am glad to be able to play a part in advising Trauma Free World in the development of Ticco. Clearly mental health is an issue around the world. And we have the tech to solve it. Whatever I can do to help, I'll be glad to!
Daniel LeeFounder, Aura Health 
Trauma is affecting the world. Certainly families, but also communities, and businesses. We need a solution that rallies everyone to make this world safer for kids. It is our responsibility.
Art TaylorCEO, Give.org 
This work to help foster parents, adoptive parents and caregivers around the world is directly aligned with our mission. We're in! We're doing what we can to invest in this work and further the tough job of creating revolutionary solutions together.
Katie WiensCESA Executive Director 
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A pocket trauma coach
Caring for kids from tough situations is difficult. Adults need help. Not just social workers or aid workers, but parents and lay people, volunteers and community leaders. Knowing how to apply trauma-informed care in any situation helps kids feel safe. And feeling safe helps kids build resilience and reduces the chance of the child experiencing all of the lifelong negative impacts of trauma.
Read more about the idea of the pocket trauma coach here.
early pilot users find ticco helpful
We conducted an initial pilot with more than 200 people from 18 countries and it was well received! We’ve learned what works and what needs improvement and are currently seeking funding to develop the next version.
Download the full report here or reach out with any questions.
get involved
Give
Donors & Investors
We are looking for people who want to invest in making a dramatic difference in the incidence and healing of childhood trauma.
For a list of fundable inventory opportunities, download the impact opportunity report here.
Join Us
Partners & Leaders
We are looking for like-minded experts to join us in piloting and distributing the app. Please contact us to learn more.
Download the Distribution Partner Info sheet here for more details.
CREATING A GLOBAL ALLIANCE
We are in the early stages of finding like-minded anchor partners to help us in this work. To date, we’ve hosted two key events to gather our friends and close contacts to begin the core work of getting this initiative off the ground.
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2023
The Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations
This initial meeting was to discuss the overall idea of tackling global trauma by forming an alliance and focusing on developing a leading edge tech approach to coaching caregivers around the world to better care for kids affected by trauma, violence, war, anxiety, displacement, COVID, etc.
The team agreed – we need to keep moving this forward!
Visit our event page to learn more or click here for the executive summary.
2024
The WESTIN IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
This second meeting was to enlist leaders, thinkers and experienced investors to dig into how to move forward. We shared a demo of the Ticco app so people could see how the pocket trauma coach worked and talked through the tech approach and the results from the initial pilot. A power-house panel talked through new philanthropy.
This group said, let’s get going!
Visit our event page to learn more or click here for the executive summary.
To hear more about what we’re doing, please share your name and email and we will get in touch as soon as possible!
Meet an amazing group of people who have been involved
ATTENDEES
We are thrilled and grateful to have had this select group of people meet and discuss revolutionizing how we care for trauma-affected children globally.
Danny Alkhoury, Executive Director, MENA Trauma Healing Resource Center
Nick Athens, Founder/CEO, EcoVac Services
Tom Bognanno, Co-founder & Partner of the Alliance Practice, LLC
Christine Bond, Founder TXG Foundation
Bob Briggs, Co-founder & Partner of the Alliance Practice, LLC
Dr. Julie Cooper, SVP Training & Curriculum, Trauma Free World
Dr. Elinam Dellor, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Social Work
Kathy Fish, Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer, Procter & Gamble (retired)
Tere Garcia, President, Mundo Libre de Trauma
Josh Glacken, Director of Strategic Partnerships, American Bible Society
Beth Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director, Back2Back Ministries
Todd Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director, Back2Back Ministries
Kari Gyde, Philanthropist
Dr. Rob Hall, President, Trauma Free World
Jon Hirst, Chief Innovation Officer, SIL International
Lynne Homrich, Chief Ambassador, Orange 10: A New Era of Awareness, Hope and Funding for Mental Health
John Horning, CFO, Trauma Free World
Will Housh, Founder & CEO, HVAC Technologies
Will Kennedy, Senior Program Officer for UN Partnerships
Esther Kocka Knight, Special Projects Manager, Spiritual First Aid
Daniel Lee, Co-founder, Aura Health
Stacey Maisel, Investor Relations, MENA Trauma Healing Center
Jill Mairn, VP Brand/Marketing, Trauma Free World
Lee Manis, Alliance Practice
Ed Martin, Managing Partner, 5th Element Group PBC
Rachel Medefind, Director, CAFO Institute for Family-Centered Healing & Health
Alyson Niemann, Executive Director, Mindful Philanthropy
Vineet Rajan, CEO & CO-Founder, Forte
Amanda Ruckel, Senior National Director, Partnerships & Growth at Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Greg Simpson, Chief Technology Officer at GE; Synchrony Financial (Retired)
Karen Simpson, Community Volunteer (Retired)
Rita Soronen, President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation
Rebecca Taguma, Executive Director, Trauma Healing Institute at the American Bible Society
Art Taylor, CEO, give.org