Many of us have attended dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of virtual meetings in the last ten months. Some of us may be wondering about how to make sure meetings that take place in a digital space are still trauma-informed. While the resources below may be directed towards a specific audience, there are nuggets in all of these resources that can help us make sure that our virtual meetings still adhere to trauma-informed principles.
Hosting a Virtual Meeting Using Trauma Informed Principles©
By using SAMHSA's 6 principles of trauma informed care (TIC), Trauma Informed Oregon offers strategies for hosting virtual meetings that promote safety, power, and value. Hosting virtual meetings and trainings with these principles in mind can foster a space where participants are present and accessible, and their exposure to activation and re-traumatization is mitigated.
Virtual Meeting Facilitation Strategies
In addition to detailing what it means to cultivate trauma-informed meeting spaces, this resource from Casa de Esperanza and the University of Colorado Denver Center on Domestic Violence covers virtual meeting facilitation strategies before, during, and at the closing of a meeting. The resource is written for Campus-based Coordinated Community Response Teams (CCRTs), but many of the concepts and tips are relevant for other types of meetings.
5 Trauma-Informed Practices You Can Do Via Zoom
Development Without Limits has some great ideas about how to support people with trauma-informed/healing-centered practices while interacting remotely.
5 Essential Trauma-informed Priorities for Remote Learning
During remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, trauma-informed practices to support students who are experiencing or have experienced childhood trauma are more urgent than ever. These five essential trauma-informed practices from ACSD In Service can be helpful in remote learning as well as other virtual interactions.
Trauma-informed Distance Learning: A Conversation with Alex Shevrin Venet (video with transcript)
In this resource, Alex Shevrin Venet unpacks trauma-informed distance learning. Alex Shevrin Venet is a Vermont educator with global reach, writing on trauma-informed education at her blog, on twitter, and for publications like edutopia. While this video is geared toward educators, everyone can learn from her lessons.
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