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title: Traumatic Stress Institute Blog | Jodie Tingle-Willis
description: Jodie Tingle-Willis, LCSW, has over 20 years of experience collaborating with children and families impacted by trauma in residential treatment settings as a clinician and director of programs. Tingle-Willis received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Spalding University, and her Master of Science in Social Work with a specialization in School Social Work from the University of Louisville. Today, she consults with social service agencies that desire a greater awareness of, and success in supporting their employees in the area of Vicarious Traumatization. She is also the owner of Supreme Peace Yoga in Louisville, KY, a trauma-sensitive yoga studio and training center, and enjoys blending her skill sets to help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
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## Jodie Tingle-Willis
Jodie Tingle-Willis, LCSW, has over 20 years of experience collaborating with children and families impacted by trauma in residential treatment settings as a clinician and director of programs. Tingle-Willis received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Spalding University, and her Master of Science in Social Work with a specialization in School Social Work from the University of Louisville. Today, she consults with social service agencies that desire a greater awareness of, and success in supporting their employees in the area of Vicarious Traumatization. She is also the owner of Supreme Peace Yoga in Louisville, KY, a trauma-sensitive yoga studio and training center, and enjoys blending her skill sets to help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
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## [From Learner to Leader: A Risking Connection Faculty Trainer's Journey](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/from-learner-to-leader-a-risking-connection-faculty-trainers-journey)
June 16, 2026
by [Jodie Tingle-Willis](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/jodie-tingle-willis) posted in [Whole-System Change](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/whole-system-change), [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)
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We think of abundance and joy when we think of [Jodie Tingle-Willis, LCSW,](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/rc-faculty-trainers/) owner of [Supreme Peace Yoga and Wellness](https://supreme-peace-yoga.com/), and her journey says everything about the power of the [Risking Connection®](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/risking-connection-change-model/) (RC) Change Model. She first encountered the [Traumatic Stress Institute](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/) and RC as an employee at an RC client agency. Here is Jodie's story, in her own words:
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