Introduction to Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience for Cultural Competence, Racial Healing and Equity (Intro to STAR)


​Discover Change with Intro to STAR: Creating Peace and Equity
Intro to STAR is a two-hour online training that helps you understand key concepts in trauma awareness, resilience, and restorative justice. It's a simple yet powerful way to start making a difference.

This training equips you with basic tools to be more aware of trauma, build resilience, and advocate for justice.

It's open to everyone, regardless of background or profession, offering insights to foster peace and equity in your community.

While not a replacement for the full STAR Training or STAR-Lite, this introductory session provides a snapshot of crucial STAR ideas. It's a stepping stone for anyone seeking to understand trauma's impact and work towards healing within their circles.

For licensed professionals in Minnesota, this session also offers Continuing Education credits in social work, teaching, and nursing. Dive into discussions about trauma, its connection to cycles of victimization and violence, and explore strategies for personal and community healing.

Join us in exploring these essential concepts. This training isn't just for individuals but can be arranged for organizations, schools, and community groups too.
Take the first step toward making a difference. For registration and inquiries, contact the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute. Start your journey toward understanding, healing, and promoting equity and peace for all.

Intro to STAR Objectives:

  • Learn the complete intersectional spectrum of individual and collective psychological trauma for increased cultural competence.
  • Learn and reflect on the links between unhealed trauma and cycles of victimhood and violence .
  • . Learn and reflect on STAR's trauma healing and resilience models and associated practices.
  • Explore self-care for resilience strategies to build culturally competent peace into your life, family, and community to promote justice for all.

This training is available by contract arrangement by organizations, community groups, educational institutions, and corporations.
For additional information and questions, please contact the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute.