Humanizing Education & Society with Trauma-Responsiveness and Empathic Communication

“As a teacher, facilitator, trainer, and leader — this is huge.”

This is what a workshop participant had to say about our Healthy Relationships 101 Program.

We have several community organizations and groups across the United States who are anxiously awaiting our workshops - once we have enough funding! Your donation can help underwrite the cost of those workshops and materials for the participants.

Help us raise $10,000 by the end of May 2021 to promote mental health and provide tools to alleviate the effects of childhood trauma!

Organizations include:

• A children's foster care advocacy group in Arizona
• A group of Wounded Warriors in California
• A tribal behavioral health program in Southern Arizona
• A child and family advocacy group in Missouri
• 62 inner-city public schools in New York City
  

A donation of $100 provides a seat in our small group workshop
A donation of $500 provides handouts and workbooks for a workshop
A donation of $1,000 provides a 1.5 hour virtual workshop 

The mission of The Relationship Foundation (a 501(c)3 nonprofit) is to introduce respectful communication skills, understanding of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and the value of the Trauma-Responsive education approach in fostering resilience to all levels of trauma. We introduce the fundamentals of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall Rosenberg to empower individuals to articulate their needs and feelings without blame and judgment, and to listen empathically. This work allows individuals to thrive and improve their behavioral, academic, and life outcomes.

We envision a nationwide movement that establishes relationship education as a core component of the learning process that creates a climate of empathic human connection. Through our work, we strive to create positive and safe environments for organizations and schools, where students can graduate, secure employment, and avoid cycles of incarceration.

Your donation is fully tax deductible!

"Very informative and powerful. Great message and important for teachers to understand the root of problems they may see in students and be trauma informed."

"This series helped me self reflect on the ways I have been as a teacher/friend/sibling, etc."

"Great tips and tools for discussing needs and feelings with students, staff, and families. I think the information was highly relevant to the times and the work we are doing in schools. The content was delivered in a clear, direct way with excellent examples."

"I think the topic and presentation is extremely timely and educators need a renewed awareness of the challenges our students and colleagues face."

Visit our website at therelationshipfoundation.org