A Trauma-Informed Future
by Katie Kurtz
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Trauma-Informed School Systems with Brianna Young
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About this podcast
As AI, workplace stress, and moral injury reshape our lives, we need a cohesive solution that will restore trust.
Trauma-informed care can't just live in theory or trainings anymore. It needs to be practical, actionable, and woven into everything we do—at work, at home, in our communities.
This podcast is for people who value trust and safety, who lead with humanity, and who want real strategies they can use in everyday life.
We're not here for more theory. We're here for real tools, honest conversations, and the kind of shifts that actually change how we show up.
When we show up, when we practice caring as the powerful skill it is, we don't just change individual interactions. We shift culture. We build the sustainable, equitable, and humane future we all deserve.
Because a trauma-informed future isn't just possible—it's already being built by people like you.
For more information visit: Katie-Kurtz.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 75 episodes
- Trauma-Informed School Systems with Brianna Young · 53 min · Season 9 Episode 74What does it actually take to build trauma-informed schools and systems where both young people and the adults who support them can thrive? In this episode, host Katie Kurtz is…
- Trauma-Informed Care As A Global Movement With Amy Smith · 1 h 10 min · Season 9 Episode 73What does it look like to understand trauma-informed care as a global movement, not a framework belonging to any one country, culture, or profession? In this episode of A…
- Trauma-Informed Education with Alex Shevrin Venet · 52 min · Season 9 Episode 72What if trauma-informed education isn’t about managing students but transforming the systems they learn in? In this episode, host of A Trauma-Informed Future podcast, Katie Kurtz…
- 5 Everyday Trauma-Informed Strategies · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 71In this solo episode of A Trauma-Informed Future, Katie opens by naming what so many of us are carrying right now : the cumulative stress and collective trauma of a world that…
- Trauma-Informed Care Across the Lifespan with Amy Chavez-Burkett · 1 h 10 min · Season 8 Episode 70Birth and death are the two most universal human experiences and somehow, two of the least trauma-informed spaces we've created. In this episode of A Trauma-Informed Future…
- Trauma-Informed Coaching with Jaci Rogash · 35 min · Season 8 Episode 69Trauma survivors don't need one person to be everything; they need a web of support, each thread held by someone who knows their role and plays it well. In this episode of A…
- Neurodiversity Affirming Business with Pippa Parfait · 52 min · Season 8 Episode 68What does business actually look like when it's built for your brain? In this episode of A Trauma-Informed Future, host Katie Kurtz sits down with neurodivergent business coach…
- Survivor Informed Care with Molly Boeder-Harris · 1 h 21 min · Season 8 Episode 66Content Warning: This episode is focused on discussing, educating and uplifting the voices of survivors of sexual violence. In this episode, we will be discussing sexual…
- Nervous System Resilience with Jen Schneeman · 55 min · Season 8 Episode 67How do you define resilience? In American culture, resilience is often equated with “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps”. But in reality, it is all about. nervous system…
- Trauma-Informed Pharmacy with Dr. Ashley Builta · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 65In nearly every community, pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers: seeing patients up to 12 times a year or more. Yet burnout rates are staggering, and…
- A Call for Trauma-Informed Leadership · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 64Leadership isn’t about titles or productivity: it’s about how you show up in everyday moments, especially in uncertain and turbulent times. In this episode, host Katie Kurtz…
- Trauma-Informed Gun Violence Prevention · 55 min · Season 8 Episode 63Content Warning (CW): This episode centers the discussion of gun violence and explicit mentions mass shootings. Please be mindful as you listen and provide this content warning…
- Trauma-Informed Storytelling with Maria Bryan · 54 min · Season 8 Episode 62Have you ever sat through a nonprofit fundraising gala and felt your stomach drop as the lights dimmed for yet another emotionally devastating video? You're not alone. And…
- Who Cares? · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 61Welcome back to a new season of A Trauma-Informed Future! After a restorative pause, Katie is offering transparent updates about the behind-the-scenes shifts that have unfolded…
- The Neuroscience of Trust · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 60When people feel truly seen, heard, and valued, their nervous systems shift from protection to connection. As humans, our deepest drive is to feel safe—and that sense of safety…
- Trauma-Informed Faith Based Communities with Candace Wallace · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 59Many people turn to their faith communities to seek safety, connection, and support. Without a trauma-informed lens, well-intentioned practices can unintentionally cause harm or…
- Trauma-Informed Human Resources with Stephanie Lemek · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 58Still think trauma isn’t relevant to your work? Recent populations studies have shown that virtually all people have or will experience trauma in their lifetime. Whether it’s…
- The Business of Trauma-Informed Care with Angela Johnson · 57 min · Season 7 Episode 57What if the traditional way of doing business is no longer the way forward? What if people and profit could coexist without extraction or harm? Today's guest, Angela Johnson had…
- The Power of Peer Support with Caroline Brunne · 1 h 5 min · Season 7 Episode 56In today's episode of A Trauma-Informed Future podcast, host Katie Kurtz invites Caroline Brunne, a distinguished trauma survivor coach and breath work facilitator to discuss the…
- Solidarity & Entrepreneurship with Tristan Katz · 1 h 5 min · Season 7 Episode 55How do we meet the moment while also running a business? In this episode of A Trauma-Informed Future Podcast, host Katie Kurtz explores the intersection of trauma-informed care…
