About this event

This full-day, in-person training equips early childhood educators working with children ages 2–5 to better understand the neurobiology of trauma and the science of healing, hope, and resilience. The morning session focuses on research-based insights into how trauma impacts young children’s development and learning, while the afternoon provides practical strategies to build nurturing, responsive, and healing-centered classrooms. Participants will leave with concrete tools to design trauma-responsive environments and support children experiencing trauma with greater confidence and care.

To sustain learning, six follow-up Peer Learning Circles (PLCs) will provide structured opportunities for reflection and practice. In these sessions, educators will use structured protocols to unpack strategies from the training, examine challenging situations, share successes, and celebrate progress. PLCs will strengthen collaboration across diverse settings while helping educators deepen their trauma-responsive practices over time.

Reminders from the SF DEC Early Learning Quality Training and Technical Assistance Team:In-Person Trainings

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Virtual Trainings

To receive Training information such as Zoom links, PowerPoint slides, and additional resources, please ensure your email address is correct.After registering through Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not see it in your inbox, check your junk/spam folder first, then contact the Quality T/TA team.Some sessions may be recorded. If you have questions about recordings or confidentiality, please contact the Quality T/TA teamIf you’ve registered for a Training but are no longer able to attend, please notify the Quality T/TA team.

Participation

All participants must register for the training in order to attend.Commitment to the training is important. Please remain present and actively participate. Minimize distractions and keep your screen on.All training sessions may be rescheduled or canceled due to insufficient enrollment

Feedback

At the end of each workshop, you will receive a survey. We greatly appreciate any feedback you provide!

PD Hours

Training Hours will be reflected in CA Registry two weeks after the end of the Training Series.

Questions

Please send any questions to sfqc@sfgov.org

Thank you, and enjoy your Training/Professional Development

Trauma-Responsive Practices for Early Childhood Educators