Spring Updates from the TiD Society
- Christine Cowart
- May 4
- 4 min read
We have a lot going on at the Trauma-informed Design Society, and are excited to share the following updates.
Introducing the
TiD Academy!
Staring this Spring, we will begin offering CEUs for designers, architects, and other TiD practitioners in the growing field of Trauma-informed Design!
These CEUs will provide remote learning opportunities for practitioners of all skill levels. Whether you want to specialize in a particular type of design or human condition or are looking to develop a more generalized expertise, we will have something that suits your needs. Covering topics such as TiD research, the three spheres of TiD, educational design, and designing for specific human conditions, there will be something for everyone.
To be notified of offerings as they are released, be sure to subscribe to our website, if you haven't already.
And now for the really big news:
TiD Credentialing
Launches This Fall!
TiD Credentialing is designed to provide practitioners the skills to:
Create spaces that promote safety, resilience, and healing;
Market their services confidently and knowledgably converse about trauma, its impacts, and how the built environment can help; and
Protect against unintentional harm in their practice.
Participating in the program will connect you to others doing this work.
By participating in the credentialing program, practitioners connect with others in this area of practice. The program incorporates intentional activities that foster interactions and relationship-building among participants, to help build a community of support for practitioners.
How does the program work?
Trauma-informed Design Credentialing Course
The first step is to take the base-level credentialing course. This course is a 16-week intensive emersion into the TiD Framework and how to apply it to real-world projects. Participants will receive a copy of Trauma-informed Design: A Framework for Designers, Architects, and Other Practitioners upon enrollment.
Although online, this is an interactive class experience. Participants will engage with one another throughout the course. Instructors provide consistent feedback by engaging in online discussions, holding office hours, and providing detailed feedback on all graded assignments and projects. The course includes pre-scheduled synchronous video conferencing sessions, in which participants will be asked to share their work for real-time feedback from other course participants and instructor coaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded the Bronze-level TiD credential.
Stay current and gain additional skills
As TiD is a rapidly growing and evolving practice, it's essential to stay current. Every two years, credentialed TiD practitioners either complete a minimum requirement of continuing education units (CEUs) or successfully present a real-world TiD project to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest research and resources and can apply TiD with fidelity. Courses span a wide variety of topics, providing interesting and relevant opportunities for all participants.
Achieve high credential levels
There are four levels of TiD credentials: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.
Complete CEUs or successfully present real-world TiD projects to achieve higher credential levels.
Conferences and Talks
Summer kicks off the conference season, and the Trauma-informed Design Society will be out looking to share, learn, and connect with others who share our passion for promoting healing through thoughtfully created spaces.
Here's where to find us:
AIA National Conference on Architecture and Design
June 5-6, 2025
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA
Find Janet Roche and Christine Cowart on the expo and networking hub at the American Institute of Architects National Conference. We'd love to connect and learn about your work and all the innovative approaches to TiD you've applied in your practice!
NeoCon
June 10, 2025
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL
Janet Roche will be featured at this year's NeoCon, along with Kay Sargent, Tara Conningham, and moderator Tracy Brower, for presentation entitled:
Brain Works in the Workplace: Decoding Neurodiversity.
Come learn about the intersection of universal design, neuroinclusion, and Trauma-informed Design, and how you can create environments that celebrate the value brought to organizations through diverse ways of thinking.
ASID GATHER 2025 National Conference
August 17-19, 2025
159 Northside Drive SE
Atlanta, GAA
Christine Cowart and Adrienne Erdman will host two micro-sessions at ASID's GATHER event in Georgia this summer:
Trauma-informed Design Framework In Snapshots
and
.Do No Harm: The Heart of Trauma-informed Design Research.
Whether you're looking for a sneak-peak into the TiD Framework, interested in learning more about how to conduct research in a trauma-informed way, or just want to hear about what we'll be offering next, you won't want to miss these!
Book Tour and Signing Events
We are so thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response to our book, Trauma-informed Design: A Framework for Designers, Architects, and Other Practitioners, which resoundingly earned all 5-star ratings and has been shipped to 34 US states and 11 countries on four continents!
In response to the growing demand, the TiD Framework is now available for distribution by libraries and bookstores worldwide! Ask your local retailer to stock it today.
If you can't wait for your copy, you can always buy through the link below.
TiD Society cofounders will also be embarking on a book tour and hosting signing events to share insights about the making of the Framework and how you can integrate it into your work. Many of these talks are free and open to the public and the book will be available for purchase on site.
Look for us at:
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
May 8, 2025, 6 p.m.
645 NW Monroe Ave
Corvallis, OR
Join Dr. J. Davis Harte for a free, public event will explore how trauma-informed principles can reshape the built environment to better support healing, safety, and human dignity.
We invite all designers, architects, educators, students, and community members to attend.
Central Library in Copley Square
Boston Public Library
June 3, 2025
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
Join Janet Roche and Christine Cowart for a brief discussion about the importance of Trauma-informed Design and a book signing opportunity. We will introduce the key concepts of TiD and discuss how it can apply to all types of spaces, public and private. This talk is free and suitable for those of all levels of interest and experience in TiD.
ASID GATHER 2025 National Conference
August 17-19, 2025
159 Northside Drive SE
Atlanta, GA
Will you be at ASID's GATHER this summer? Christine Cowart and Adrienne Erdman can't wait. Come talk with us about upcoming CEU and credentialing opportunities and to get your signed copy of the TiD Framework while you're there!
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