A Three-Part Workshop Series for Student Services Professionals
Leading with Steadiness in Times of Unsteadiness

Through reflective exercises and open discussions, attendees gained insights into how their personal experiences influenced their professional roles. The series created a supportive space to explore the relationship between trauma, grief, stress, and change, and how they could continue moving through unsteadiness in a way that was anchored in their own healing and wellness.

In Session 1, we explored our relationship to change, unsteadiness, and unpredictability and engaged in self-reflection to strengthen our work by uncovering strategies for staying calm and grounded—benefiting work with students, colleagues, and communities.

Building upon the foundational insights gained in Session 1, Session 2 focused on participants’ relationship with themselves and its impact on external relationships within the education community. Together, we unpacked trauma-informed approaches to managing conflict and leading through uncertainty.

Participants gained actionable strategies for implementing healing-centered change management. They explored practical tools to create supportive, adaptable environments that benefited themselves, their teams, and the broader educational community.

We led through unprecedented layers of complexity and uncertainty. How we showed up for our students, our teams, and ourselves was the work. Whether participants navigated challenges in their departments, supported students through transitions, or led institutional initiatives, they engaged in meaningful learning and reflection.