Starling Collaborative

10/06/2026

The goal in a restorative and trauma informed school is for everyone to develop the understanding, skills, and awareness to notice when they need to self-regulate, know how to self-regulate, and the tools and space to do so. This short practical guide will support you in creating a Reset Space with your students. A tremendous shift can happen in classrooms as students and adults feel a sense of ownership and esteem around their own wellbeing.

To support our mission of supporting schools and organizations in becoming more holistically restorative, equitable, and trauma informed, we offer a variety of digital products for immediate download.

09/29/2026

Join Camille Koosmann on October 29th and 30th for Trauma-Informed Restorative Supports & Interventions.

Learn to more effectively:

- Create the conditions for student engagement that are both proactive and responsive.
- Bring increased compassion and understanding to their own and others’ unexpected, unsafe, and inappropriate behaviors.
- Respond to student behaviors restoratively in-the-moment.
- Collaboratively problem-solve ongoing behavior concerns with school teams.

2-day in-person workshop series. Learn how to use trauma-informed restorative approaches to both mitigate and respond to the increasing challenges of dysregulation and disruption in the classroom.

09/23/2026

From strengths-based coaching with Principal Gavin Roddy to the incredible evolution of the student-led Youth Voice team, this journey shows what happens when schools commit to the "long haul." It’s about moving beyond fixing what’s broken and instead asking: What is already working, and how do we build from there?

Our work with Berkshire Middle Elementary School has been guided by curiosity and collaboration.

09/16/2026

Unlock a deeper understanding of behavior and gain practical strategies for effective, trauma-informed responses with insights from Annie O’Shaughnessy of Starling Collaborative. "Three Types of Behavior and How to Respond" is a brief guide on three important behaviors that are manifestations of our brains’ most base response to perceived or real threat and represent our survival brain’s quest for safety and balance.

Unlock a deeper understanding of behavior and gain practical strategies for effective, trauma-informed responses with insights from Annie O’Shaughnessy of Starling Collaborative. "Three Types of Behavior and How to Respond" is a brief guide on three important behaviors that are manifestations of o...

09/08/2026

We’ve all been there. A student is tapping their pen, wandering the room, and refusing to stay in their seat. On the surface, it looks like defiance. But what if it’s actually a nervous system trying to self-regulate?

What if a simple shift in perspective—moving from "What is wrong with this student?" to "What happened to this student?"—could change everything?

Disruptive behaviors are at an all-time high, and the old "policy-first" tools aren't enough anymore. It’s time to level up.

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Practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen the capacity, skill, and motivation needed to teach, learn, and lead.

08/26/2026

Written by Lisa Bedinger, Annie O’Shaughnessy & Joelle van Lent, Trauma Informed Transitions explores the most crucial aspects of planning for and structuring transitions so that they can help with regulation instead of adding to dysregulation.

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"Trauma-Informed Transitions" written by Lisa Bedinger, Annie O’Shaughnessy & Joelle van Lent of Starling Collaborative, explores the most crucial aspects of planning for and structuring transitions for youth and adults so that they are not dysregulating.

08/19/2026

Discover how PE teachers and coaches are leading innovative restorative practices in school athletics. Explore real-life stories and key takeaways from the Vermont Principals' Association's Athletic Directors' session —->

Discover how PE teachers and coaches are leading innovative restorative practices in school athletics. Explore real-life stories and key takeaways from the VPA Athletic Directors' session.

08/12/2026

We invite you to slow down and find something in this issue that inspires or supports you. Here is a quick look at what we are sharing this month:

- Restorative Practices in Athletics and Physical Education
- Free Resource of the Month: Window of Tolerance Reflection

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