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What does it mean to be Trauma-Informed?
There are a number of ways to help organizations become what is known as "trauma informed." What this means is that when an organization is engaging in trauma-informed practices, it recognizes that most humans--two out of three--have experienced enough adversity during their development years that their bodies have adapted in a special way to be resilient through those hardships. This also means that often, people can be quick to respond to situations that may or may not be threatening. It also means that most of us respond better when we know our situations are safe, when processes are predictable, and when we practice being in community. These qualities help everyone to be in the thinking part of their brains and create the most positive of atmospheres for working, living, and playing.
Key Elements
It isn't difficult to be trauma-informed, but it is intentional. The key elements of creating a trauma-informed organization involve Awareness, Common Definitions, Consistent Practices, Professional Development, and Resilience Strategies. SunUp Works is happy to help your organizations learn about these elements. From the brain research to highly functional organizations, engaging in trauma-informed practices is a win for everyone. Staff feel better, are more productive, take better care of themselves, and organizations to better overall.
Presentations and Workshops
With more than a decade of working with adults around trauma-informed practices, we can build a workshop or presentation that meets your team where they are and provides a path forward to implement strategies that help everyone, employees and patrons alike. We find that helping participants understand just what is happening inside each of us is grounding and healing experiences all by itself. Taking the next step to learn about resilience strategies creates meaningful and actionable next steps for participants that are practial and attainable for everyone.
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