Trust Work: Building Stronger Teams Through Connection and Care

Focus on the Goal of the Partnership

Trust Work is an interactive, healing-centered training designed to deepen connection, strengthen trust, and foster healthy relationships among colleagues. Through grounding techniques, somatic exercises, reflective discussion, and role-play, participants will practice building communication skills that support emotional intelligence, authentic peer relationships, and a resilient team culture. The session balances practical tools with mindful practices to create a space where trust, care, and collaboration can grow.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the Foundations of Trust: Reflect on personal communication and trust-building styles.
• Strengthen Emotional Intelligence: Identify key emotional intelligence skills that support healthy team dynamics.
• Practice Authentic Communication: Develop and practice language for navigating hard conversations while maintaining care and respect.
• Apply Somatic and Grounding Techniques: Use body-centered practices to stay grounded during difficult peer interactions.
• Commit to Relationship-Building Practices: Identify personal actions to sustain trust and collaboration among colleagues.

Training Highlights

• Grounding and Centering: Breathwork, stretching, and somatic techniques to prepare for trust-centered communication.
• Self-Reflection Activities: Assess trust styles, emotional triggers, and strengths.
• Role-Play and Scenario Practice: Navigate difficult peer conversations with care and clarity.
• Trust Action Planning: Create individual and team commitments for strengthening relationships.

Who Should Participate?

• Team members, staff, and colleagues seeking to build stronger peer relationships
• Those committed to fostering a culture of trust, resilience, and collaboration within organizations
• Leaders interested in supporting team wellness and emotional intelligence at every level

This is an elective for the Case Management Training Program. The trainings in the program were designed to support the development of knowledge and practice in Case Management among family support organizations and to enhance the Case Management capacity within family support programs. Learn More

Presenter

Dominique Mack is an innovative writer, advocate, and consultant with over 15 years of human services experience. Her expertise lies in delivering interactive and impactful training that centers on people of color and marginalized communities, advocating for equity and access. As the visionary behind Community Rx, Dominique is dedicated to community healing and strategic transformation. A proud native of Brunswick, Georgia, and a mother to her daughter Zora, Dominique’s work is rooted in her values of family, community, and Black folk.

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Funding for this training provided by the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood.

Safe & Sound is the backbone organization for the Family Services Alliance.