Trauma-Informed Human Resources

This interactive and engaging workshop is designed specifically for HR professionals to better understand Trauma Informed Care and how it may be applied to organizational culture as a solution toward common challenges for better outcomes, employee well-being, and enhanced organizational effectiveness.

HR professionals will be equipped with the tools to foster a supportive, inclusive, and resilient workplace. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their organization’s response to trauma, promote healing, and build a culture of care. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in cross-collaboration and networking with other participants for continued collaboration post-event.

Key topics include:

• An introduction to the foundational principles of trauma informed care and consideration for how you may apply that learning to begin infusing the elements into processes, systems, communication, leadership development, and policies
• How trauma informed care is grounded in science and awareness of the neurobiology of stress is foundational to the practice of trauma informed care
• Consideration for navigating challenges inherent to HR practices, policies, performance management, and accountability with a trauma-informed approach
• Recognizing the importance of self-care for the HR professional and the signs of compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, burnout, and moral injury
• Break-out sessions to provide opportunities for reflection, applied learning, practice, connection, synergy, brainstorming, and creative outside-the-box problem solving

Ideal for HR leaders and HR teams to gain a fresh perspective better support their workforce and create a more compassionate and productive work environment.

No background knowledge of trauma informed care is required before registering, though we do request you take our on-demand Introduction to Trauma Informed Care prior to the event.

The program begins each day at 9:00 am Central Time and concludes at 4:30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and at 12:00 pm on Friday.

This course is very interactive and requires full attendance and participation to receive both a certificate of completion and the resources. No part of the course will be available asynchronously. Lunch will be provided mid-day (Wednesday and Thursday) along with several short breaks in the agenda.

Registration must be received on or before September 30, 2025.

Prior to the event, please complete the on-demand Introduction to Trauma Informed Care on our Thinkific Portal (ctii.thinkific.com).

What is the refund policy? Refunds must be requested in writing to the organizer. Full refunds, less ticket processing fees, will be given until 10 days before the event. After that date, partial refunds, less non-refundable costs, will be given upon request.

What is the venue for this event? This course will be held at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, MO. In-person attendance is required. Lunch on two days, beverages, and snacks are included in the registration cost. Outside food and drink are not permitted. You may wish to bring a laptop or tablet to access electronic handouts during the course.

Hotel Accommodations? We do not have a specific hotel referral or blocked rooms. We recommend searching for accommodations in the area of the "Country Club Plaza" for convenience and proximity to the event venue.

Can my organization receive an invoice for payment? Yes--if you need to register and receive an invoice, rather than paying by credit card, please contact [email protected] for the process.

Host or Publisher Center for Trauma Informed Innovation