Navigating the Holiday Season: A Guide for Caregivers

As the holiday season approaches, images of cozy gatherings, festive feasts, and joyous celebrations fill our minds. However, for many caregivers of children impacted by trauma, attachment disorders, and neurodivergence, this time of year can evoke anxiety rather than excitement. Instead of cheer, there may be a wave of stress, as the holidays can bring […]

May We Suggest for SOCIAL WORKERS & COUNSELORS @ #TSS2025ATN

Are you a School Social Worker or Counselor? Here are some workshop ideas for this year’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference: Academy Day – Empowering Trauma-Affected Youth:  Cultivating Emotional Regulation through Mindfulness-Based Interventions – Laura Sharp, PsyD 1D&E – Poverty Paradigm Experience – Rebecca Lewis Pankratz 3B – How to change the trajectory of the school-to-prison […]

May We Suggest for LEADERS @ #TSS2025ATN

School Administrators, Principals, Central Office, Department Leads…here are some workshop ideas for you at the 2025 Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference. Academy Day:  Now What? Putting Trauma-Informed Practice into Action:  5 Must Do’s for Schools – James Moffett, MEd 1F – Leverage Your Gifts:  Transform Your Teams – Tammy Fellers, MEd 2C – A whole school, […]

Trauma-Informed Certification Now Available!

Trauma-Informed Certification - Level 1

ATN’s new Trauma-Informed Certification Program is NOW AVAILABLE! Buy Here Who is this for? ATN’s Certification Program is created for ANYONE who wants  to better understand how trauma impacts children and what we can do to help build safety and resilience — and to show your understanding of trauma-informed care and how it applies to […]

New Books for 2024

Happy 2024!  We’re back with some incredible trauma-informed, resilience-building books that we at the Attachment & Trauma Network would highly recommend you adding to your reading list. These books run the gamut of purposes, audiences, and styles.  The one thing they have in common is they’re all based in solid trauma-informed theory and focused on […]

Trauma-Responsive: Definition

We at the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) think it is important to specifically define the terms that are frequently used in the trauma movement.  Being a presence in this field since 1995, we have studied and developed the definitions of Trauma-Aware; Trauma-Informed; Trauma-Sensitive and Trauma-Responsive as we use them and believe reflect some important […]

Trauma-Sensitive: Definition

We at the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) think it is important to specifically define the terms that are frequently used in the trauma movement.  Being a presence in this field since 1995, we have studied and developed the definitions of Trauma-Aware; Trauma-Informed; Trauma-Sensitive and Trauma-Responsive as we use them and believe reflect some important […]

Trauma-Informed: Definition

We at the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) think it is important to specifically define the terms that are frequently used in the trauma movement.  Being a presence in this field since 1995, we have studied and developed the definitions of Trauma-Aware; Trauma-Informed; Trauma-Sensitive and Trauma-Responsive as we use them and believe reflect some important […]

Trauma-Aware: Definition

We at the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) think it is important to specifically define the terms that are frequently used in the trauma movement.  Being a presence in this field since 1995, we have studied and developed the definitions of Trauma-Aware; Trauma-Informed; Trauma-Sensitive and Trauma-Responsive as we use them and believe reflect some important […]

Welcome to the Hilton Anatole in Dallas!

We just got back from our site visit and we’re SO EXCITED for all of you to join us in February.  Here are somethings you need to know about your visit to the Hilton Anatole: Many of the rooms will be brand-spankin’ new! The Tower is undergoing a renovation and will be done by our […]