SAMHSA's trauma-informed framework. Pull this up any time.
SafetyPeople feel physically and emotionally safe — no spotlight, no ambush, predictable structure.
TrustTrustworthiness & transparency: say what will happen, then do it. No surprises sprung on the learner.
Peer supportConnection and belonging are part of how people recover and learn.
CollaborationPower is shared. The learner is a partner in the work, not a subject of it.
Voice & choiceReal agency in pacing, format, and participation — with the standard kept intact. (SAMHSA's fifth principle — genuine voice and choice in one's own learning.)
Culture & identityCultural, historical, and identity contexts shape both the trauma and the healing. Design for them, don't ignore them.
Sankofa · Trauma-Informed by Design