Trauma-Informed Care Training
Learn to be trauma informed
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training provides individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to recognize the widespread impact of trauma and respond in ways that promote healing and resilience. This approach emphasizes safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring that care is delivered with an understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of trauma. By shifting the focus from "What’s wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?", trauma-informed care creates more compassionate, supportive environments for individuals who have experienced adversity.
“The Lynn Institute’s “Understanding ACEs” training was a valuable experience. The instructor was very knowledgeable, engaging, and a delight to learn from. The material covered was interesting and I even learned some new ideas and perspectives. I would recommend this training for anyone who interacts with people in the social services field.”
Our Training Programs
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training
Oklahoma has some of the highest rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the nation - experiences that shape behavior, health, and how people engage with services across a lifetime.
These patterns show up every day in the people you serve - often as resistance, disengagement, or crisis.
This training helps your team understand what’s driving those behaviors, and how to respond in ways that build trust, reduce escalation, and support long-term change.
What You’ll Gain
A clear understanding of ACEs and their impact
Practical strategies for working with both children and adults
Tools to support resilience and healthier responses
Who It’s For
Organizations serving individuals impacted by adversity, including:
Schools and youth programs'
Social service and community organizations
Healthcare providers
Workforce and reentry programs
No prior knowledge needed - just a commitment to better outcomes.
CONTACT US FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Trauma-Informed Care Community Presentations and Classes
Have you ever wondered why certain situations push your buttons—or why it can feel difficult to trust, connect, or stay calm under pressure?
Our early experiences, especially difficult ones, shape how people respond to stress, relate to others, and navigate everyday life.
These offerings help individuals understand those patterns and develop healthier ways of responding.
Two Ways to Engage
1. The Lens of Experience (1 Session)
A single, engaging session designed to build awareness and introduce practical tools.
Participants will:
Understand how early experiences shape behavior
Recognize common stress and reaction patterns
Learn simple strategies they can use right away
2. From Experience to Strength (8 Sessions)
A structured, skill-building series that helps participants understand how early experiences shape perception, recognize internal emotional and physical responses, and develop practical tools for changing how they respond in real time and over time.
Participants will:
Understand how early experiences shape perception and worldview
Explore how adversity influences emotional and behavioral responses
Identify personal triggers, patterns, and emotional responses
Learn how emotions show up in the body and nervous system
Practice strategies for emotional regulation and improved mental health
Build resilience through new coping and response skills
Strengthen relationships and connection to community
Set and work toward meaningful personal goals
Grounded in the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences, these sessions are practical, relatable, and designed for real-life application without clinical language, diagnosis, or therapy-based framing.
What happened to us shapes us - but it doesn’t have to define us.
These offerings are designed for organizations and programs serving individuals impacted by adversity who are seeking structured, skill-based learning opportunities.
CONTACT US FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
“The Understanding ACEs training was incredibly impactful for our team. Adverse Childhood Experiences are foundational to the work of any social service agency, and this training offered both the knowledge and language needed to better understand the behaviors, barriers, and resilience of the people we serve. Brandi delivers the material in a conversational, engaging way that makes complex and heavy topics approachable while consistently centering hope. Because of the value this training brings, we have made Understanding ACEs a mandatory training for all program staff and will continue to offer it multiple times throughout the year. It has become an essential part of how we strengthen our trauma-informed approach and support both our staff and the communities we serve.”