Te Whare Whakaruruhau: Trauma Informed Practice

In the world of wellbeing and trauma-informed practice, calm is a word we hear often. It’s a destination in many classrooms and a goal for behaviour plans and emotional check-ins. Students are asked what they need to do to “get back to calm.” What coping strategies will they use? Their teachers have noticed signs of dysregulation and want to help. There’s a lot of good mahi happening in our classrooms.Understanding Calm in a New LightBut I’ve been thinking differently about this word lately — th