Dr. Alauna Trauma Recovery Institute

11/29/2025

When someone learns the language of their own emotions, everything changes. Not just for them, but for the people they love. Sonya’s experience is one of thousands shaped by DA-TRI’s work.

As we head into Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on the real lives transformed through trauma education and empathy skills.

Your generosity ensures more parents, caregivers, and survivors get the support they deserve. Thanks to a generous Giving Tuesday match, every donation is doubled up to $5,000. Help us unlock the full match and bring more trauma-informed education and Empathy Skills Practice™ to the people who need it most.

Give early and help us expand our impact:
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

💜 As a thank-you, all donors are entered into our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including a ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. (valued at $500). Full details on our campaign page.

11/27/2025

Today, we’re giving thanks for the incredible community that makes DA-TRI’s mission possible.

To our supporters, partners, team members, and every person who shares in the work of empathy and healing: thank you. Your belief in trauma-informed education and emotional wellness creates real impact for families, caregivers, professionals, and communities around the world.

From all of us at DA-TRI, we’re wishing you a day of connection, rest, and gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving 💜

11/26/2025

What if you had a pocket-sized guide to help you stay grounded, connected, and emotionally clear this holiday season? That’s exactly why we created The Empathy Holiday Toolkit.

Inside, you’ll find:
• Simple, evidence-based tools from Empathy Skills Practice™
• A guided gratitude reflection
• Stress-regulation techniques
• Emotional vocabulary and naming exercises
• Practices to help you reconnect with yourself during busy or overwhelming moments

This free resource is our gift to you, because healing isn’t just something you learn; it’s something you practice, especially during the holidays.

💜 You can access the Empathy Holiday Toolkit two ways: for free through our no-donation-required entry form, or automatically when you make a Giving Tuesday donation.

Either way, you’ll receive the full toolkit, and if you choose to give, your support helps us bring trauma-informed education and emotional wellness tools to more people who need them.
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

11/19/2025

What if giving back this Giving Tuesday could also give something beautiful back to you? 💜 We’re celebrating the season of gratitude with our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes, and this year’s gift is our most meaningful yet.
🎁 One lucky supporter will win a $500 Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including:
• Dr. Alauna’s Emotions Wheel Pillow (with Keep Calm and Evolve on the back)
• Keep Calm and Evolve Mug
• Self Care is Empathy Pouch
• JBL Waterproof Speaker
• Skincare Products
• $100 Gift Card
🎟️ BONUS: A fully comped Regular Admission ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. 2026 virtual live event

This bundle is designed to support your emotional wellness, rest, and evolution — a little reminder that healing starts with caring for yourself.

How to enter:
• Donate on (or before) Giving Tuesday through our Givebutter link — every donation is doubled up to $5,000, (thanks to a generous supporter) and earns an automatic entry to win!
• No donation required to enter. Free entry form is available on our Givebutter page. (See Campaign page for full details.)

Your Giving Tuesday gift helps expand trauma-informed education, Empathy Skills Practice™, and emotional wellness tools for families, caregivers, and communities who need it most.
Give, grow, and enter for a chance to win:
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

11/07/2025

10/21/2025

10/17/2025

October is both Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re bringing these vital conversations together. 💗🧠

Join us for a powerful free webinar on navigating the emotional journey of breast cancer, from prevention to post-treatment. Whether you’re a patient, survivor, a caregiver, or a healthcare provider, this session will help you:

•⁠ ⁠Understand how trauma and stress affect the brain during and after diagnosis
•⁠ ⁠Gain practical tools for emotional resilience and recovery
•⁠ ⁠Strengthen trust and communication in the healing journey
•⁠ ⁠Explore how the mind-body connection can transform the way we approach cancer and mental health.

📅 Friday, October 24
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST
💻 Free Virtual Webinar
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/MentalHealthBreastCancerWebinar2025

10/09/2025

10/07/2025