Led by: Nicole Muth, Nichole Ostrowski, Lisa Adams-Qualls
Date: February 25th, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Location: Lakeshore Room
Holding Space While Holding Ourselves: Trauma-Informed Tools for Faculty Well-Being is a faculty-led, practical training designed to support CUW educators navigating the emotional realities of today’s classrooms. This session explores the cost of caring, the impact of student trauma on faculty, and core principles of trauma-informed teaching. Participants will gain simple, usable tools for responding when students disclose distress, setting healthy boundaries, and replenishing their own energy. Emphasizing psychological safety, choice, and sustainability, this session offers strategies faculty can use immediately to care well for students and themselves.