Heartleading
This work is designed for K-12 educators, parents, caregivers, community partners and anyone who creates safe space to safeguard and support the hearts, bodies, and minds of students.
This platform is designed to provide safe space for difficult work, opportunities for breathing life into connected experiences and tools to support trauma-responsiveness, as well as the chance to engage in collective storytelling.
Transform education with trauma-informed care that heals and empowers.
Types of Sessions Offered:
VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON
1 HOUR
VIRTUAL
2.5 HOUR
VIRTUAL
HALF DAY
IN PERSON
FULL DAY
IN PERSON
Trainings Offered
TRAINING #1
Trauma-Responsive Classroom Management
Objective: Equipping educators with practical strategies to recognize and manage student behaviors in crisis.
Topics Covered: Understanding trauma triggers, de-escalation techniques, creating trauma-sensitive spaces, and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Key Learning: Identifying crisis moments, implementing responsive approaches, and building safe spaces for student well-being.
TRAINING #2
Teacher Self-Care and Compassion Fatigue Management
Objective: Equipping educators with practical strategies to recognize and manage student behaviors in crisis.
Topics Covered: Understanding trauma triggers, de-escalation techniques, creating trauma-sensitive spaces, and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Key Learning: Identifying crisis moments, implementing responsive approaches, and building safe spaces for student well-being.
TRAINING #3
Interactive Crisis Response Training for Educators
Objective: Providing hands-on training to handle crisis situations in classrooms effectively.
Topics Covered: Practical scenarios, role-playing, communication strategies, and effective de-escalation techniques.
Key Learning: Implementing responsive actions, maintaining student safety, and collaborating with support staff during crises.
TRAINING #4
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments
Objective: Educating staff on the principles and practices of establishing trauma-responsive spaces in educational settings.
Topics Covered: Designing safe and welcoming spaces, incorporating emotional regulation tools, and creating supportive classroom environments.
Key Learning: Designing physical spaces, implementing sensory tools, and fostering a culture of emotional well-being for students.
TRAINING #5
Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom
Objective: Educating teachers on addressing and supporting the mental health needs of students within a classroom setting.
Topics Covered: Recognizing signs of distress, active listening, practicing empathy, and utilizing trauma-informed approaches.
Key Learning: Implementing strategies to support students' emotional needs, facilitating open communication, and collaborating with mental health professionals.
TRAINING #6
The Trauma-Responsive Parent/Caregiver
Objective: Educating parents/caregivers in concepts of restorative and trauma-responsive supports, providing them ways to mitigate social-emotional/traumatic needs outside of school.
Topics Covered: Emotional validation; power imbalance; repairing harm and accountability, boundary setting and giving space
Key Learning: Scenario-based responses; implementing strategies with language framing, intervention supports, and deep collaboration with mental health supports
"Matthew's presentation on Heartleader at the Teach Better conference in October 2022, which I had previously discussed with him on my podcast Out of the Trenches, showcased his passion for trauma-informed leadership and the significance of building relationships with students. Heartleading is crucial for fostering a positive school climate and culture, as it naturally aligns processes within the school."
Dana Goodier
podcast host, speaker & educational consultant
"Matthew Bowerman is a prime example of what it means to lead with your heart. He exemplifies this with the students and faculty that he leads. His strategies are structured in a way that allow you to implement quickly. And he leaves his heart on the table when telling important stories that all educators can relate to."
Dr. Brandon Beck
Author, Speaker, Coach
“Matthew Bowerman brings a genuine heart to everything he does in education. Working with and leading both students and adults who’ve experienced trauma requires compassion, openness, and a willingness to see past someone’s outermost layers. Matthew does this in his presentations, his book, and in his life. Honored to call Matthew Bowerman a friend and a colleague in education.”
Darrin M. Peppard Ed.D.
Speaker, Leadership Coach, Author
Professional Development and Keynotes
We specialize in delivering highly engaging and interactive content that helps make real change. Our innovate strategies are great for educators beginning to embrace new technologies all the way to seasoned experts looking for more tools:
Job-embedded Coaching
Go beyond the training and see the Heartleading in action! We visit schools and work with administrators, leadership teams, educators, and school staff in their natural environment to help accelerate staff buy-in and implementation. Our team can model strategies and interact with students and staff:
System and Process Development
Schools need effective strategies to align with sustainable systems in order to maximize success. This takes precision, teamwork, and collaboration with experts in the field. We work with schools to co-construct and design logical systems. Some of the components of this process are:
Ongoing Support and Coaching
Systemic change takes buy-in, support, consistency, and accountability. We support schools through the entire change process and beyond to help enhance quality implementation and sustainability.
Are you interested in school or district support?
Reach out to our team for a free consultation or for more information.
