Community Resilience Initiative
Would you like to increase your understanding of student behavior?
Do you want strategies to be more Trauma Responsive?
Are you interested in connecting with other educators to increase your capacity for responding with empathy?
Join us for a 6-week series for Educators. Each session will provide you with innovative information and strategies. CRI’s instructors will lead you to examine brain research, strategies for regulation, connection with staff, families and students, as well as structures that will enhance your learning environment.
This series is designed for administrators, teachers, paraeducators and other support staff who wish to build their capacity for supporting individuals impacted by Adverse Experiences (ACEs). You will have opportunities to engage with instructors and others in the educational field.
Pricing:
Register for individual topics or the entire series.
Individual Sessions: $30 each or purchase this entire series here: $170
Group Rates available upon request. Email info@criresilient.org for more information.
CEU Credit Information:
For class registration:
This series is eligible for .6 Continuing Education credits (CEUs) through Washington State University for an additional $20 processing fee. Register for your CEUs here:
On the CEU registration page:
CRI’s Summer Series for Educators provides .6 Continuing Education credit hours through Washington State University.
To receive this credit:
- Register for the entire series.
- Pay $20 enrollment fee prior to taking any courses.
- This enrollment fee covers CEU record retention and CRI processing fee. If transcripts are desired, there is an additional WSU fee.
- Complete Section I of the CEU Enrollment form and email it to penny@criresilient.org
- This form and your fee will be sent to WSU for record retention upon completion of the series.
The Certified Trauma-Informed Specialist (CTIS) program is a self-paced Training for Trainers certification that prepares school personnel, faculty, and graduate students to deliver the Trauma-Informed Educator training. Participants learn to facilitate sessions based on the latest in neuroscience and trauma-informed practices, enabling them to train educators to create supportive learning environments. Graduates are fully certified to lead and implement trauma-informed educational strategies within their schools.
***Participants in The Certified Trauma-Informed Specialist (CTIS) program must have taken Trauma Informed Educator. If for any reason you have not already taken Trauma Informed Educator, you can register for the self-paced on demand version of it here:
Register for Trauma Informed Educator ON DEMAND
If you have any technical questions please contact Tom Dawson at tom@knowledgedash.com.
- Manager: Rick Griffin
Unable to Join In-Person? You can purchase the Conference Recording Package. All keynotes and breakout sessions, plus additional offerings, will be recorded and made available after the event. The recordings will be released on October 27, 2025 and you will have three months access until January 27, 2026.
This course equips you with the essential tools and strategies to create trauma-informed learning environments, fostering safety and connection for optimal engagement. You will learn to recognize and mitigate threat responses, tailor instruction to meet diverse neurobiological needs, and implement practical techniques for effective communication and learning. Designed for professionals seeking to enhance their training methods, this course emphasizes adaptability, empathy, and actionable insights. By the end of the course, you will be empowered to transform your sessions into inclusive, supportive, and impactful learning experiences.
