“Trauma-informed” refers to an approach or framework that acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma and seeks to create environments that are sensitive to the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma. This approach recognizes that trauma can affect individuals across various settings, including healthcare, education, social services, and criminal justice systems.

Key principles of a trauma-informed approach include:

• Safety: Prioritizing physical and emotional safety for individuals who have experienced trauma by creating environments that are predictable, consistent, and non-threatening.
• Trustworthiness and Transparency: Building trust through clear communication, honesty, and consistency in interactions with individuals who have experienced trauma.
• Empowerment and Choice: Recognizing the importance of autonomy and empowering individuals to make choices about their own care and recovery process.
• Collaboration and Mutuality: Fostering collaborative relationships between service providers and individuals who have experienced trauma, acknowledging their expertise and strengths in their own healing journey.
• Cultural, Historical, and Gender Sensitivity: Recognizing and respecting the cultural, historical, and gender-specific factors that influence an individual’s experience of trauma and recovery.
• Resilience and Strengths-Based: Acknowledging and nurturing the resilience and strengths of individuals who have experienced trauma, rather than focusing solely on deficits or pathology.

By adopting a trauma-informed approach, The Awakening Tulip LLC aim a create environment that promote healing, recovery, and empowerment for individuals who have experienced trauma, while minimizing the risk of re-traumatization.