Standalone workshop or part of the trauma-informed engagement series. 

Session Description

Over 60% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic experience in their life. Layering on traumas like systemic oppression, coloniality, and natural disasters, trauma is widespread. Despite being widespread, most systems–including the food banking system–do not consistently use a trauma-informed approach. During this session, we will learn the basics of trauma, unique traumas associated with food, and ways to move from asking what’s wrong with this person to what happened to this person. 

Learning Experiences

• Gain foundational knowledge of what trauma is

• Identify unique forms of trauma relevant to food systems & food access programs 

• Gain knowledge about trauma-informed approaches in food access programs 

• Apply a trauma-informed approach to a single aspect of one’s work