Trauma-Informed Topics
Dr. Chinasa Elue is able to speak on a variety of different topics that can fit the needs of your target audience. Please see the following topics below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and Dr. Elue can tailor a talk to fit your specific needs and requests.
We Are Not the Same: Deploying Trauma-Informed Practices for Uncertain Times
As we continue navigating the ongoing pandemic, the current socio-political climate, and the upending of our normal day-to-day lives, organizations are in a continuous state of uncertainty and transition that is compounded with personal and professional losses. As organizations are navigating these unprecedented times, this talk will explore how leaders can support the social and emotional needs of key stakeholders using trauma-informed practices.
This talk will focus on:
Overview of how trauma impacts organizational stakeholders
3 strategies organizations can leverage to become trauma-informed
How organization can create spaces for collective healing and ongoing support
Closing the Care Loop: Important Considerations for FACULTY, STAFF, & STUDENTS
Throughout the pandemic, faculty and staff have been charged with providing high levels of support and care to address the evolving needs of their students; However, at times when they are in need of the same levels of empathy they often afford to their students, they may be met with a lack of flexibility in their time of need. These current times warrant a different response to how we respond to the needs of ALL in our campus communities and how we take important steps to close the care loop that is oftentimes left open when considering the myriad of challenges experienced by faculty and staff. This talk will focus on addressing the following questions:
How do we make room to think intentionally about how we care for faculty, staff, and students and ensure we are closing the care loop?
How do we center wellness in the work we do every day?
How do we deal with the collective trauma and intergenerational trauma present in the lives of our colleagues and students?
This talk will be interactive and provide opportunities to engage in extended dialogues and reflection using case studies, online polling software, and breakout groups.