Caring for ourselves so we can better care for others
Self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. By intentionally prioritizing your well-being, you build resilience, foster growth, and show up as your best self for both yourself and others.
Build Resilience
Start with self-care
Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. It’s not something to be earned or saved for later; it’s a fundamental practice that sustains your well-being and equips you to navigate life’s challenges. Prioritizing self-care allows you to recharge, build resilience, and show up as your best self for both yourself and others.
True self-care is intentional. It’s about making thoughtful, deliberate choices to nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Far from being selfish, prioritizing your well-being is an act of strength and self-respect. By embracing self-care as a daily necessity, you create space for growth, healing, and a greater capacity to care for those around you.
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout are real challenges for anyone caring for others, especially children from difficult backgrounds. Are you at risk, or already experiencing symptoms? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs, discover healing strategies, and explore proactive steps to prevent Compassion Fatigue and Burnout before they take a toll.
Practical Skills
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are significant traumas that can disrupt brain development, affecting a child’s behavior, emotional regulation, social skills, and academic performance. This video explores two major categories of ACEs: Abuse and Neglect (including emotional, physical, or sexual abuse) and Household Dysfunction (such as parental abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, or incarceration), and how resilience factors can help mitigate their impact.
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Practicing Self-Care
Quick Tips and Tools
Explore practical tips and tools to build resilience through self-care practices, empowering those who care for individuals affected by trauma to stay strong, balanced, and effective in their support.
Healing from Your Own Childhood Trauma
Resilience Part 1
Resilience Part 2
Resilience Part 3
Creating a Healthy Belief System
Caring For Others
Strategies for trauma-informed caregiving
Trauma-informed caregiving involves understanding the impact of trauma on behavior and emotions, and using strategies that foster safety, trust, and empowerment. By incorporating compassionate, patient, and mindful approaches, you can create a supportive environment that promotes healing and resilience.
Self-Care Foundations
Self-care—it’s something we all know we need but often struggle to prioritize. In this short course, you’ll explore the different types of rest and discover practical ways to care for yourself, helping you not just get through tough seasons, but truly thrive.
35 Minutes
Free
Self-Regulation
This 45-minute webinar explores the power of self-regulation—what it is, why it matters, and how to build it. Designed for caregivers, educators, and anyone working with children, the session introduces simple, trauma-informed strategies to help kids (and adults!) recognize and manage overwhelming emotions. Whether you’re new to the topic or looking to strengthen your skills, you’ll gain practical tools to create a more calm, connected environment.
Trauma Informed Educators
This course is for teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals at any level from preschool to university. Learning more about trauma can help teachers in the classroom and help all school professionals connect better with students. This 90-minute webinar equips educators with tools to understand and identify trauma, foster “felt safety” in the classroom, build stronger bonds as safe adults for students, and support children in navigating the learning environment to reach their full potential.
90 Minutes
Free
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care for Caregivers
If you care for children—whether as a parent, grandparent, relative, or professional—this course is for you. It will equip you with the tools to navigate the big emotions and challenging behaviors that often accompany trauma. By understanding trauma-informed care, you can build stronger, more supportive relationships that have the power to change a child’s life. Your role matters, and the difference you make is lasting!
2 Hours
Free
Trauma Informed Volunteers
Designed for organizations with volunteers, especially those working with children, this course covers three key trauma-related concepts and provides practical tools for immediate use.
30 Minutes
Free
What is Trauma Competent Care?
Gain a practical understanding of trauma and its lifelong impact by exploring the seven essential skills of trauma-informed care. This course equips you with actionable strategies to create a sense of safety, manage overwhelming emotions and behaviors, support relationships, and foster resilience in children—all while emphasizing the importance of self-care.
1 Hour
Free