November 8, 2023 11:45 am

Renae M. Dupuis
Posted in Community, Equipping, Events  on November 8, 2023 ,  by  Renae M. Dupuis

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As a person who cares, I’d be willing to bet that “avoiding burnout” is pretty high on your list of goals for how to end this year.

You’ve already done the face mask and the coffee break, you’ve done at least one trauma-informed training, and now you’re ready for more. You want to find a sustainable system solution filled with practical tools.

I’ve found that to access your internal wisdom, you usually need to have these 3 things:

1. Felt-Safety
While we are walking alongside people who are on a healing journey, we know that no lasting healing occurs when people are experiencing a lack of felt-safety. The truth is that when our brains and bodies are focused on staying safe, there are fewer resources and energy available to do that healing work, and sometimes the lack of safety can even re-injure. This can make the caregiving journey feel like it is never going to move to the next phase – it’s so frustrating!

2. Connection
Strengthening your connection to your authentic self and to other healthy people will give you the support that is needed when on a caregiving journey. The seat of mental health and whole-person wellness is activated and developed through our connections with others. Experiences may disrupt that connection, weakening our access to the parts of us that cope and lead us to clear strategies.

3. Co-Regulation
When we start to feel a stress response, it’s going to go one of two ways; either to where we can regulate our brains and bodies, or where we have moved outside of that capacity. Our best functioning comes when we have developed strategies for getting our needs met in healthy ways, and that is always done in relationship.

When we increase any of these in our individual systems and the ecosystems around us, we begin to create an environment in which we see healing, resilience, and the kind of sustainability required to maintain access to the best of ourselves.

That’s why I’m so excited that we’ll have whole days dedicated to all three of these areas of TraumaWise practices during The Becoming TraumaWise Summit, a free, online event from November 9-11!

At the summit, you will hear from 15+ lived-experience speakers who share their personal and professional experiences, followed by actionable tools to help you find hope, community, and sustainability.

It’s the perfect way to increase capacity and compassion.

The Becoming TraumaWise Summit was created with people who care like you in mind to help you sustain in your caregiving journey.

Grab your free ticket to The Becoming TraumaWise Summit, and I’ll see you there!

If you can’t make it for the live event, or if you want to go deeper, you’ll have a chance to nab a TraumaWise ToolKit, which will set you up for a fantastic start to 2024.

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Renae M. Dupuis Founder and CEO
Renae M. Dupuis, M.Div., is an influential advocate and educator dedicated to trauma-informed care. With over a decade of experience in caring for trauma-impacted youth, Renae has emerged as a prominent figure in trauma healing and resilience-building. She is the Founder and CEO of TraumaWise, which equips change agents to transform broken systems by activating trauma-informed communities. Renae's commitment to trauma-informed work began as an adoptive parent of two children with complex developmental trauma. This personal journey inspired her to become an Intensive Treatment Foster parent in Los Angeles County, providing compassionate care to vulnerable children. Her exceptional dedication led her to become a Parent Ambassador for Olive Crest, a prominent organization supporting families and youth in crisis. In 2021, Renae's passion for trauma-informed care found a professional outlet as she became a Regional Training Specialist for the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KP ICD) at TCU. She prepared and led training courses in this role, represented the Institute at conferences, and consulted with partners worldwide. Renae's exceptional ability to communicate and educate others in trauma-informed practices made her indispensable to the Institute's mission. Renae's impact expanded further as the Director of Trauma and Whole-Person Care at OC United, where she spearheaded the TraumaWise Program. Her expertise as a Community Presenter for Trauma-Informed Education influenced organizations nationally, empowering communities with trauma-informed practices. She became a Certified Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Instructor to enhance her reach and better equip others. With her personal business, Renae M. Dupuis, LLC (), Renae offers trauma-exposed individuals essential skills in mindfulness, resiliency, body awareness, and other wellness techniques. Renae's profound dedication to equipping individuals, organizations, and communities with trauma-informed practices has garnered recognition and respect in the field. Her mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students from multiple institutions has further demonstrated her commitment to nurturing the next generation of trauma-informed practitioners. In addition to her professional achievements, Renae's personal journey as a Chaplain at CHOC Children's Hospital has contributed to her deep understanding of trauma and healing. Renae's involvement in creating trauma-informed spaces and places showcases her commitment to empowering individuals to navigate their healing journey with compassion and resilience.
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