Get a Free Preview of Bartol’s Trauma-Informed Practice Course

A first step toward building more responsive and supportive learning spaces.

Teaching artists play a powerful role in helping young people feel seen, supported, and inspired. But to do that well, we must understand how trauma affects the brain—and how our teaching practices can open (or close) the door to learning.

This free sample from Bartol’s Trauma-Informed Practice for Teaching Artists course gives you a firsthand look at the tools and strategies that help create classrooms where every learner has the chance to thrive.

What’s Inside Your Free Preview

You’ll receive select modules from Section 1, Part 2 of the course, where arts educators explore the relationship between trauma, the brain, and learning. Through short videos and guided reflection, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize how trauma can show up in learning environments

• Adjust community agreements and classroom norms to support emotional safety

• Design lesson structures that reduce stress and increase readiness to learn

• Bring trauma-informed values into your teaching practice—without needing a clinical background

These modules invite you to experiment, reflect, and begin shifting your approach in small but meaningful ways. Whether you’re new to trauma-informed teaching or ready to deepen your practice, this preview offers actionable insights you can use right away.