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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Approach to Communication
DESCRIPTION:Open to all faculty and staff\, this interactive session 
 invites participants to explore trauma-informed communication as a 
 practical\, relational approach to everyday interactions in post-secondary 
 environments. Together\, we will examine how trauma and stress can 
 influence a person’s ability to stay regulated\, engaged\, and able to 
 learn\, and how communication choices can either support safety and 
 belonging or unintentionally create distress or disconnection. Through 
 real-world scenarios\, peer learning\, and guided reflection\, participants 
 will gain concrete\, role-relevant strategies they can apply in their work 
 to communicate with greater care\, clarity\, and 
 impact.\n\nPresenters\n\nKristin Konieczny\, M.A.\, CCC\, CCS 
 (she/her)\nCounsellor & Supervisor – BCIT Counselling & Student 
 Development\n\nKristin Konieczny is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and 
 Supervisor with over seven years of experience supporting students in 
 post-secondary settings. At BCIT\, she provides individual counselling\, 
 clinical supervision\, and practicum training\, and works closely with 
 campus partners to support student wellbeing through trauma-informed\, 
 relational\, and systems-aware practices. Kristin’s clinical work is 
 grounded in attachment-informed\, somatic\, and relational approaches\, 
 with a particular interest in how trauma\, stress\, and major life 
 transitions impact learning\, identity\, and engagement. She is passionate 
 about translating trauma-informed principles into practical\, accessible 
 communication strategies that support safety\, dignity\, and belonging 
 across institutional contexts.\n\nYuna Chen\, MPH (she/her)\nHealth 
 Promotion Strategist\, Student Life\n\nYuna has worked at the intersection 
 of population health and post-secondary student wellbeing for over a 
 decade. She has led various initiatives to advance mental health and 
 wellbeing in higher education\, including learning opportunities that 
 strengthen supportive practices and the development of the Student 
 Wellbeing Action Plan to support a whole-campus approach. Prior to joining 
 BCIT\, Yuna served as the Associate Director\, Health Promotion at Simon 
 Fraser University and as a Specialist with the Ontario Palliative Care 
 Network Secretariat (Ontario Health). She hopes to continue embedding 
 trauma-informed approaches within the learning environment.\n\nThis event 
 is in-person in Town Square C and online via Teams.\n\nA light lunch will 
 be provided at the in-person event. \n\nRegistration is recommended but not 
 required.
LOCATION:Town Square C
ORGANIZER;CN="Deirdre Grace":MAILTO:dgrace@bcit.ca
CATEGORIES:Food for Thought
CONTACT;CN="Deirdre Grace":MAILTO:dgrace@bcit.ca
STATUS:CONFIRMED
UID:LibCal-4010184
URL:https://bcit.libcal.com/event/4010184
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