Welcome to the Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education Conference

Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education Conference - West Chester University

A transformative event centered on healing, resilience, and equityin education and social service settings.

This conference offers a space to explore innovative, strength-based, and culturally responsive approaches to trauma-informed education. Together, we will shift from focusing solely on trauma to emphasizing healing-centered engagement—approaches that honor the whole person and prioritize community care, empowerment, and holistic well-being.

This conference will offer presentations, workshops, and panel discussions that reflect diverse perspectives and practices, including research-based insights, practical strategies, and interactive experiences. In addition to traditional sessions, we will feature well-being activities such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and massage—supporting the emotional and physical health of our attendees.

This year’s conference themes Include:

  • Shifting from Trauma-Informed to Healing-Centered Approaches
    • Moving beyond trauma to focus on strengths, agency, and possibilities
  • Holistic Well-Being
    • Integrating mind, body, and spirit into education and counseling practices
  • Community & Collective Healing
    • Centering healing in schools and social service spaces
  • Supportive & Strength-Based Practices
    • Culturally inclusive strategies and traditional healing approaches
  • Creating Safe & Empowering Learning Spaces
    • Restorative justice, student voice, and alternatives to punitive discipline
  • Emotional & Collective Well-Being
    • Mindfulness, peer support, and community engagement in recovery
  • Action-Oriented, Future-Focused Learning
    • Project-based approaches, creativity, and resilience-building strategies

This conference is more than an event—it's a movement toward healing-centered education and care that uplifts individuals and strengthens communities.

Join us in creating spaces of hope, growth, and collective restoration.

Registration

Registration will open January, 26. The cost is $75 which includes continental breakfast and lunch.