Creating safer learning communities through a trauma-aware approach

Roughly one in four Canadians is currently struggling with a mental illness (CMHA, 2022). Increasingly, our students are arriving with overwhelming anxiety and depression, impacting their ability to learn. How can KPU instructors create safer and more connected learning communities? In this two-hour workshop, we will begin to explore how to support safer learning spaces and create connected learning communities.  This workshop is an introduction to taking the necessary steps in the journey of trauma-informed teaching, beginning with self-awareness.

Before engaging in the workshop activities, we will take some time to recognize that our emotions are automatic and that our reactions are unique, as exploring concepts related to trauma is complex and can be uncomfortable. It is important to note that participants in this workshop will be engaging in experiential elements, including discussions and activities that may evoke uncomfortable emotions. The facilitators encourage a supportive environment, and attendees should engage at their own pace and in their own way.

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