Trauma Responsive Frederick

03/25/2025

Good Afternoon,

TRF often works in partnership with local nonprofits and organizations to promote and advocate for the good works and opportunities available in Frederick County. We have a very strong connection to the Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County and some board members volunteer for their Mental Health Workgroup and related boards.

Here is some of the important work and services that are taking place in our county. There might be some information here that interests you, or that you can relate to. This website contains links to the updates, community news, and other pertinent information.

https://healthierfrederick.org/

03/15/2025

Think about this. It makes sense when you shame and blame yourself for the tools you employed to deal with difficulties and trauma.

03/10/2025

Greetings FB Followers and Friends,

Trauma Responsive Frederick has a committment to attend as many of the events at Frederick Community College that are aligned with our mission and work in the community. These events are a platform for us to interact with the students and staff. We share our information and often engage in stimulating conversations about trauma and life as a young adult.

Here is a list of upcoming events we on our calendar.

FCC Student Parent Family Wellness Night
📅 March 19th | ⏰ 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 📍 Student Center Café
RSVP by March 14th here!

Join our parenting students and their families for a fun and relaxing evening focused on wellness and community! Featuring a tabling fair with local providers offering resources for student parents, plus engaging activities for all ages, including a balloon artist, yoga sessions, delicious food, and special "Reading with Diego" sessions with FCC’s facility dog. This event is open to FCC’s student parents and their families.

Slay All Day: Women’s Wellness & Empowerment Interactive Fair
📅 March 27th | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 Student Center Café
RSVP by March 21st here!

Join us for Slay All Day, an interactive wellness and empowerment fair designed to uplift and support women in all aspects of life! This event features a dynamic tabling fair with community resources focused on women’s health, wellness, and personal growth. This is not your average resource fair. Interactive engagement is key! If you need ideas to make your table more hands-on and engaging, let’s brainstorm together! This event is open to FCC Students.

03/09/2025

Yesterday, March 8th, was International Women's Day. I came across this Ted Talk that is relative to the innumerable and often traumatic insults to the bodies, minds, hearts and souls of women that have endured the patriarchy and misogynistic treatment over the years.

As we know the term generational trauma, we also recognize the significance of how these traumas are often signaling us from years of these issues and the frustration of the fact that they are still signaling us today.

Empowerment and solidarity are tools that are easy to employ. Stay connected and as active as works for who you are.

03/04/2025

Help Heartly House plan its future by completing this survey.

✨Your feedback is our guide to a better tomorrow.✨

Help us spread the word— we want to hear from YOU!

As we continue to grow and improve our work, we want to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our community in the best way possible.

That’s where you come in: we’ve put together a short survey and your feedback will help shape the future of our programs and services.

It only takes a few minutes, but the impact will be lasting.

Every response makes a difference. Share your voice today. 💜

Survey 👉 heartlyhouse.org/community-survey/

02/19/2025

Good Afternoon, it is a fact that we are in the midst of another “collective traumatic episode “ at this time. Regardless of where you land on the political spectrum, there is a tsunami of anger, fear, anxiety, confusion, and hopelessness surrounding us.

In order to better understand our own feelings and struggles, we must understand and accept that many of us are suffering.

If you, your family, friends, business, organization, place of worship, or other groups you support, would like to learn more about TRF, please contact us. You can leave a comment here or email us from our website. We will get back to you. We are here for you.

02/04/2025

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a lunch and learn "Why Trauma Informed Practices are Good Business" on Feb 26 11:30-1:00. Trauma Responsive Frederick is proud to support this activity and our community. Join us.
https://web.frederickchamber.org/atlas/events/288311/details

01/31/2025

Friends and Followers,

This commentary was originally posted in the Frederick- News Post in November. As we continue to watch the changes and subsequent social disruptions, we are reposting this with heartfelt compassion and a keen awareness of the trials and tribulations that we are all facing.

Take care. We care about you.

The United States finds itself approaching another critical national election. As a global leader, America’s political direction has wide-reaching implications, not only for its citizens but also for the world

12/03/2024

Good Afternoon TRF FBF and Followers,

You may have seen this post yesterday as a call for a donation for giving Tuesday.
Guess what?
We also accept your generosity and support every day of the week. I admit our current financial situation is far from meeting the needs of the organization, therefore; they are far from meeting the needs of our community. Mental health issues are identified as one of the leading stressors in our community. Many aspects of our day-to-day life, and history of trauma, impact our ability to meet our basic needs. Housing, systemic racism, lack of food and good nutrition, available access to healthcare for body, mind, and soul,, loneliness,and poverty all make life harder and more difficult for us.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Trauma Responsive Frederick, right here and now.
We appreciate and love our community and the work that we do in tandem with our many partners and collaborators.

Thank you.
I am late in posting this important request today, which is Giving Tuesday. However, it's not too late for you to make a donation to our organization.
Please see the message below.

Good Morning FBF and Followers,
Today is giving Tuesday. It’s a day to contemplate and identify organizations such as Trauma Responsive Frederick as recipients of a donation to their mission.
Our community is dealing with a plethora of challenging social and mental health issues. Trauma Responsive Frederick is committed to providing support and guidance to all sectors of Frederick County.
We have established reputation for being adept at breaking down the barriers to understanding trauma and the impact it can have on our lives.
We are on the cusp of big changes in the direction our country is headed.
By understanding ourselves and others through a trauma informed lens, together we can thrive and unite for the future of our beloved community.
Please consider donating so Trauma Responsive Frederick can continue to build support and the trust that will enable us to do our best work with you as partners in lock step towards ensuring we live,work and grow with compassion and equity for all.
Thank you.

Trauma Informed Practice is the act of recognizing and understanding that most individuals have experienced some form of trauma and this can impact their education, job performance, daily interactions, and so on. Trauma Responsive Practice is the act of anticipating potential traumas that may occur....

11/23/2024

As we are moving into the holiday season, let's not forget that this time of year is often fraught with emotions, high expectations, low expectations, anxiety and insecurity.

We are often programmed to say things like, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, all the while not recognizing that this offering is way off base for some of us.

Many of us are lonely, estranged from family and friends, dealing with existing mental health issues, and let's not forget the impact and collective trauma resulting from our most recent election. There is a contentious, divisive and dangerous gap that exists in our country. Many of us are fraught with fear and extreme confusion towards and about one another.

Taking all of this into account, please seek safety for yourself in supportive and compassionate people. Do not force yourself to be with people who do not support you, and most of all, understand you are never alone.

This is collective trauma and Trauma Responsive Frederick is here to help you without judgement and negative consequences.

Take care. You matter. It is what happened to you, not what is wrong with you.