Trauma is a leadership issue
Leading Through Trauma Repair what has been hurt and build resilient environments that promote healing and increase capacity and results.
Leading Through Trauma™ (LTT) is an intensive retreat for leaders who operate in a context of repeated trauma including first responders, journalists, hospitals and mental health centers, nonprofits, and government agencies. During this in-person retreat, you will join a vibrant cohort of leaders across sectors and develop tools for discussing trauma in the workplace, learn new ways to care for your team, and increase your capacity for leadership that considers the traumatic experiences that you and your team members experience.
About Leading Through Trauma
Through immediately actionable frameworks and tools, you will understand how to increase resourcefulness on your teams and be proactive in talking about trauma before and after incidents happen. You will develop skills to become a better leader by expanding your capacity to navigate your trauma and the trauma of your team members.
The Leading Through Trauma experience offers:
Expert facilitators
Learn from seasoned psychologist Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD, and expert facilitator and coach, Carolyn Murphy, MA.
Interactive workshops
Engage in dynamic discussions and group activities that deepen your learning and inspire collaboration.
Small-group environment
Benefit from a supportive and collaborative learning environment, where you'll connect with fellow leaders, share experiences, and build valuable relationships.
Practical application
Gain strategies and tools you can immediately apply to your role and organization for tangible results. Each exercise we do as a group can be used later with your team.
Ongoing support
Receive post-program resources, coaching, and networking opportunities to support your continued growth and development.
Course format
Two three-day in-person learning sessions.
Small learning cohort of up to eighteen participants.
The program is designed in two parts, giving you time to process learnings and apply them in your work, before returning to the cohort to reflect, renew, and go deeper.
Participants will also receive
CliftonStrengths assessment with a 1:1 debrief
Gretchen Schmelzer’s book Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma
A curated program guide with resources you can use with your team
Who should attend
This leadership training program is for mid- to senior-level managers, team leaders, executives, and developing leaders who are leading in the context of repeated trauma. The forward-looking skills you will develop during the program will equip you to maximize your impact as a leader and be a positive force for change within your organization.
Apply today to secure your spot in our upcoming cohort and embark on a transformative journey to take your leadership skills to the next level.
Next session
February 3–5 and April 21–23, 2026 at Teleos Leadership Institute in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania (just outside of Philadelphia).
Tuition
$6,800 $7,200
Early-bird pricing through August 30, 2025.
The cost includes delicious breakfasts and lunches. Travel, hotel, and dinner costs are not included.
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Services for leaders and teams
From yearlong immersive programs to custom leadership offsites, we offer several ways to bring the Leading Through Trauma (LTT) tools into your organization.
Keynotes and speaking engagements
Bring leadership and trauma expertise to your organization with inspiring and timely keynote addresses from Carolyn Murphy and Gretchen Schmelzer.
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