Build a More Connected, Regulated, and Trauma-Informed Workplace

Download the Guide to Holding Community Meetings

A simple 5-minute ritual. A profound culture shift.

Community Meetings are a structured, evidence-based practice that fosters connection, safety, and emotional regulation across your team.

Rooted in the Sanctuary Model, these trauma-informed check-ins help shift focus from individual stress to collective well-being — making them a powerful tool for preventing burnout, de-escalating tension, and strengthening organizational culture

During each meeting, team members answer 3 key questions:

How are you feeling?

Normalizes emotions in the workplace

What is your goal for today?

Activates executive function and shared purpose

Who can you ask for help?

Builds healthy interdependence and support networks

Why This Guide is Different:

✅ Research and rationale behind each of the three questions

✅ Step-by-step facilitation instructions for trauma-informed leaders

✅ Tips for successful implementation across diverse teams

✅ Common pitfalls — and how to avoid them

Whether you’re leading a school, nonprofit, healthcare team, or government agency,

this guide helps you embed trauma-informed values into your daily rhythms — not just your policies.

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