CU Trauma & Resilience Initiative

CU Trauma &  Resilience Initiative TRI is a non-profit dedicated to making Champaign County a trauma and justice-informed community.

05/22/2026

We typically gather through our Healing the Village Facebook Live conversations to reflect together on healing, resilience, leadership, and collective care.

This week, instead of going live, we wanted to share this recorded reflection introducing a new series:

✨ Beneath the Surface: How We Are Weathering ✨

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’ve been thinking deeply about the conversations we are having around mental health… and the ones we still need to have.

Many individuals, leaders, organizations, and communities are carrying the impact of chronic stress, adversity, trauma exposure, grief, uncertainty, and survival pressure in ways that often remain unseen.

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be exploring these themes through the TRU Framework:
Trauma • Resilience • Unity

Together, we’ll reflect on:
🌿 how weathering impacts leadership and organizations
🌿 what chronic stress can look like beneath the surface
🌿 the importance of healing-centered and sustainable support
🌿 and what helps individuals and communities remain rooted during difficult seasons

Because many people are carrying far more than others realize.

Thank you for continuing to be part of these conversations and part of the village. 💜

Our Storm Work Workshop is coming up soon—happening tomorrow, May 15, from 11 am to 1 pm CDT—and spots are filling fast!...
05/14/2026

Our Storm Work Workshop is coming up soon—happening tomorrow, May 15, from 11 am to 1 pm CDT—and spots are filling fast! If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time to sign up. 🧡 Champaign County residents—we still have a few free sponsored spots available. 🧡 Everyone else—take advantage of our BOGO deal and bring a friend along! Can’t attend live? No worries—register now, and you’ll get the replay to watch whenever it’s convenient. This workshop is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by chronic stress or just trying to keep up these days. You’ll walk away with practical tools that make a real difference. Join us here: https://bit.ly/stormwork. Looking forward to seeing you there—or catching you on the replay!

Because of the generosity of community supporters, including Champaign County Rotary, Trauma & Resilience Initiative, In...
05/12/2026

Because of the generosity of community supporters, including Champaign County Rotary, Trauma & Resilience Initiative, Inc. are able to offer 10 sponsored spaces for Champaign County community members to attend Friday’s Storm Work: Practicing Resilience in Complex Times workshop. 💜

We recognize that many people are carrying a great deal right now — emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially. We also believe healing resources should be accessible to the people who need them most.

These sponsored spots are intended for local individuals who:
could benefit from the workshop, are navigating chronic stress, overwhelm, or burnout, support others in caregiving or helping roles, or would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial barriers.

The workshop will offer space for reflection, practical resilience tools, connection, and support in the midst of complex times.

If you are interested in one of the sponsored spaces, please email us at [email protected] or register at https://bit.ly/stormwork.

Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with others in the Champaign County community who may benefit. 🌳✨

05/08/2026

Resilience isn't something you talk about.
It's something you practice.
Join us this Friday, May 8th, at 12 PM ET for a free, live preview of the Storm Work Workshop.
In this preview, you'll get:
Nervous system tools that actually work in real life
What it means to stop weathering storms and start dancing in the rain
A clear look inside the workbook

Resilience isn't talk. It's practice. Join us May 15th | 11 am–1 pm CDT for an interactive virtual workshop that actuall...
05/07/2026

Resilience isn't talk. It's practice.

Join us May 15th | 11 am–1 pm CDT for an interactive virtual workshop that actually gives you a pause — plus nervous system tools that work when you need them most.

💥 You get:
- Somatic tools under pressure
-A guided stress release
-Your Storm Work Workbook (digital or physical)
-Community (resilience isn't a solo sport)

🚨 BOGO sale ON NOW 🚨
Buy one, get one FREE. Bring a friend.

Resilience isn't talk. It's practice. Join us for a free, 30-minute live preview of the Storm Work Workshop this Friday,...
05/06/2026

Resilience isn't talk. It's practice. Join us for a free, 30-minute live preview of the Storm Work Workshop this Friday, May 8th at noon CDT (rescheduled from last week — so mark your calendars!). Get a real look at nervous system tools that actually work, a peek inside the workbook, and a taste of what it means to stop weathering storms and start dancing in the rain.

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Karen will be a speaker at the upcoming FREE Complex Trauma Summit, and you're invited to join her session.She's offerin...
05/05/2026

Karen will be a speaker at the upcoming FREE Complex Trauma Summit, and you're invited to join her session.

She's offering a heartfelt bonus talk on Pregnancy, Parenting, and Complex Trauma – a gentle, trauma-informed guide for professionals supporting growing families. If you work with expecting parents, especially those who've experienced trauma, this session will provide you with compassionate, practical tools to support both parent and child.

A kind reminder: this special session will be available to watch for only 24 hours during the free event (May 5-8, 2026).

Come learn with us. Register today so you don't miss Karen's workshop or any of the other important and powerful presentations: https://complextraumasummit.org/summit

You're not alone in the storm.The Storm Work Workbook is now available! It's designed to guide you through understanding...
05/01/2026

You're not alone in the storm.

The Storm Work Workbook is now available! It's designed to guide you through understanding your nervous system, finding emotional balance, and discovering hope beyond adversity. You can check it out on our website or here: https://shop.tru-healingsolutions.org/.

We’re also excited to invite you to Practicing Resilience in Complex Times — a gentle, supportive virtual workshop beginning May 16th (11 AM – 1 PM CST).

This space is for you, whether you’re feeling drained, supporting others, or just trying to find your footing again. Come as you are.

With the Storm Work Workbook, we’ll delve into nervous system awareness, emotional balance, and cultivating resilience that sparks hope. We’d love for you to join us: https://bit.ly/stormwork.

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