Together, we can create a more resilient future.
Resilient Futures is a non-profit organization that creates and guides the implementation of Trauma-Informed Programming for Schools and Youth-Serving Organizations. We think about adversity and trauma through the lens of resilience, empowering Educators and Youth-serving Professionals with knowledge of how trauma presents in children and adults, and healing-centric strategies that intercept trauma with empathy and understanding.
Childhood Trauma is the greatest public health crisis of our time.
Childhood trauma is a silent epidemic, deeply embedded in the fabric of our society. Trauma affects a child's brain, body, and emotional development, setting the stage for challenges in learning and social environments.
Unaddressed childhood trauma can lead to lifelong health issues, mental illness, and persistent cycles of disadvantage, affecting not just individuals but also families, communities, and future generations.
Empower your organization with Resilient Futures Trauma-Informed Futures© Programming. We’re helping to build trauma-informed communities where every adult and child can thrive.
-
Early Childhood (0 - 5 yrs)
-
Elementary Education: K - 5
-
Secondary Education: 6 - 12
-
Higher Education
-
Pre-Service Teachers
-
Community & Corporate Institutions
-
Online Courses & Resources
We define ‘Resilience’
as the capacity to grow & thrive, with strength and tenacity in the face of trauma and oppression for both individuals and communities.
Breaking Cycles of Trauma
Trauma presents in ways that challenge societal norms of “acceptable” behavior.
When we respond negatively to trauma responses, we alienate individuals by ignoring how experiences shape behaviors. What systems label as "unacceptable behavior" may actually be someone's best effort to cope in the present.
Trauma responses are adaptive, physiologically intelligent mechanisms that help people survive in a world that often fails to understand them.
Systemic Trauma Response Cycle
Breaking the Cycle: A Trauma-Informed approach
Understanding the emotional, physiological, and neurological impacts of trauma transforms how we perceive and interact with others. By responding to adversity with compassion and a commitment to validation and healing, rather than judgment or condemnation, we foster communities of care that empower self-knowledge and agency. This approach moves us beyond systemic expectations, honoring individuals and the unique experiences that shape their actions.
Our work centers trauma through a lens of Cultural Humility, fostering personal growth and driving sustainable change through community education and practice.
Access our FREE catalog of Trauma-Informed Futures© Resources
Our Online Courses offer participants the foundational education and tools to create trauma-informed environments for all children and adults. Empower yourself with practical strategies to foster resilience, healing, and growth in every learning community.
Give to further our Mission
Our schools and youth-serving communities are in need of trauma-informed education, training, and resources. Your tax-deductible gift helps us expand training and resources to more educators, schools, and youth-serving organizations.
Women-founded with community at the core.
Our Executive team brings a range of experiences, knowledge, and passion for working with individuals of all ages, and within the systems that support them. Our staff, faculty, partners, and institutional leaders are a part of our collective community, all sharing in our Mission and Vision for the future.
Interested in learning more about our Trauma-Informed Futures© Programming & Services?