Welcome to the Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education Conference
August 13, 2026
Location: West Chester University in West Chester, PA in the Science and Engineering Complex and Commons
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, 2026. The cost includes continental breakfast and lunch.
- Early Registration – January 1 – February 28, 2026 - $75
- Regular Registration – March 1 – July 1, 2026 - $100
- Late Registration July 2 – August 10, 2026 - $150.
- No onsite registration.
Hotel
Coming soon!