Mission
To encourage in communities a deep listening of the body to learn (or remember) how to inhabit a felt sense of safety and care, transforming experiences of trauma and supporting mental health through:
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Resting in the fullness of being, embracing both the pleasant and the unpleasant. We recognize that well-being arises from the acknowledgement of the entirety of our human experience.
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Recognizing the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in shaping physiological responses to stress, perceived threats and trauma.
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Reclaiming care as a system that holds individuals, communities, and the environment together.
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Co-creating safe, nurturing and trauma-informed environments that recognize and support the transformative journey from trauma.
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Celebrating diversity and harnessing the collective strength that emerges from the resources within each person, ancestry and culture.​
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Embracing a collaborative approach where ideas are collectively shaped, felt, and listened to.​
VISION
systems of care and safety transform trauma and strengthen mental health, deepening empathy for ourselves, others, and the environment.
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