A resilience roadmap for leaders & companies
Become a leader who inspires resilience through impactful actions.
Stress and trauma, often misunderstood yet profoundly human, are prevalent aspects of our existence. How we navigate it in professional contexts can transform business outcomes.
Trauma-Informed Leadership is an evidence and strengths based approach for promoting resilience in the workplace.
It offers a roadmap focusing on key principles, strategies and skills that can be applied across existing endeavors and are relevant for every industry.
Visionary leaders are in a unique position to stand courageously in their values, shaping environments that prioritize safety and inclusivity for all.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-Informed Care is an evidence and strengths-based approach that utilizes the understanding of stress, trauma, and resilience as a part of our human experience to skillfully inform how we lead our personal and professional lives.
Trauma-Informed Leadership focuses on integrating key principles, strategies, and skills to actively applying to your sphere of influence.
This approach has a rich history and has been traditionally held in the health and human services industry but it is not meant to exclusively live there.
When applied, Trauma-Informed Leadership cultivates a trusting work environment leading to greater employee engagement and satisfaction, reducing turnover costs while simultaneously improving client experiences and outcomes.
Hi, I’m Katie Kurtz
I am a subject-matter expert on trauma-informed leadership.
I was trained by SAMHSA early on in my social work career as trauma-informed care as it was being formalized and gaining popularity.
I specialize in stewarding this approach by honoring its origins while ushering it into a future that focuses on integrative methods for leaders who want to enhance social impact and create sustainable cultures of care.
I realized over the years that the existing model does a great job of explaining what the approach is but is not so great at showing us how.
It’s hyperclinical interpretation also makes it unapproachable and confusing for other professions to adopt it when it is so clearly needed in their fields.
I developed a proven resilience roadmap that focuses on integrative skill development adaptable for any person or company.
I offer training, consultation, and employee assistance programming to equip people and companies who care with this comprehensive, human-centered approach.
Free AWARE Guide
One of the most important things we can do when it comes to understanding trauma and its impact is to create shared language and understanding.
The AWARE Guide is a free resource to introduce you to the Trauma Competency Framework™. This guide is designed to create shared language and introduce you to this tiered approach so you can determine the best level of trauma competency for you and your scope of practice.
Leaders who prioritize workplace resilience set a powerful precedent
Trauma-Informed Leadership fosters a culture of openness and trust that encourages employees to safely seek support when needed.
A common misconception about Trauma-Informed Leadership is that companies must address trauma directly.
This misunderstanding deters leaders from embracing these practices when in reality, the goal is to create a resilient environment, not to assume responsibility for trauma.
This journey calls for bravery and authenticity, as well as a commitment to upholding principles of empathy and integrity.
I offer a variety of services to help you build a resilience roadmap
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SEEN & HEARD ON
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Some of the companies I’ve worked with:
University of Southern California
OhioHealth Hospital System
Courage to Caregivers
Cuyahoga County Department of Senior & Adult Service
Kadabra Consulting
State of Ohio, Department of Health
State of Ohio, Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Oberlin College
Diabetes UK
Mental Health Marketing Conference
I cannot recommend Katie Kurtz enough. I have hired her multiple times to work with my team and students. As a speaker, she is dynamic and generous with her wisdom and experience. She makes everything incredibly accessible not just in the way it's presented but in the way that she communicates. You come away from each of her presentations feeling more confident and equipped. Every time I work with her I learn something new. “
The Trauma-Informed Advantage
Trauma-Informed Leadership is not only beneficial for employees but also for enhancing client experiences.
Stress and trauma can influence clients’ behaviors, preferences, and expectations. By recognizing these factors, businesses can tailor their services to meet clients’ needs more effectively.
By demonstrating a commitment to their values and workforce well-being, businesses can differentiate themselves in the marketplace and build stronger relationships with stakeholders.
“Katie is a true pioneer who is at the forefront of trauma-informed care. Her work and vision has the power to not only amplify the impact that practitioners and organizations have on their communities, but to completely transform the future of our world. She knows how to eloquently transmute ambiguous micro and macro-level challenges into tangible, innovative solutions that honor humanity’s core needs and desires. Katie embody’s her mission of building a trauma-informed future. If that’s a future that you envision yourself, Katie is the one to help you make that vision a reality.”
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