The Trauma-Resilient Founder

How does trauma—both personal and professional—shape decision-making, leadership, and stress tolerance?

In this session, Chris Causey will explore the impact of trauma on founders, leaders, and high-performers, offering practical strategies to lead with clarity, avoid burnout, and turn adversity into strength. In this session you will learn how to:

• Regulate stress and stay calm under pressure
• Improve decision-making under challenging conditions
• Rewire your nervous system for high performance
• Build a thriving company without sacrificing mental health

About the Presenter:

Chris Causey, MA, M.Div., LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist and certified EMDR therapist with experience counseling individuals and groups across military and civilian populations. He is also the founder of BluLateral, a company developing bilateral stimulation (BLS) devices to help people regulate stress, reduce PTSD symptoms, and enhance emotional resilience.

ORGANIZER:

The MSU Research Foundation supports the Michigan State University ecosystem with resources that increase the impact of research and innovation. The Foundation achieves its mission through grant programs that contribute over $15 million annually to the University, entrepreneurial programming and early-stage investments that accelerate technology transfer and startup growth throughout Michigan, and environments where startup businesses and collaborators can thrive. The Foundation's work is made possible through its stewardship of a flexible and sustainable endowment, nourished by over 50 years of licensing revenues and investment returns. Learn more about the MSU Research Foundation and its impact at msufoundation.org.

Host or Publisher MSU Foundation