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title: Traumatic Stress Institute Blog | John Engel, MA (3)
description: "John Engel, Program Coordinator at the Traumatic Stress Institute of Klingberg Family Centers, where he serves as a trainer and consultant for agencies adopting whole-system change to trauma-informed care. John also facilitates strategic change initiatives and product development for TSI, including development and launch of the Online ARTIC Scale. John also leads mindfulness in the workplace initiatives, including design and delivery of a webinar entitled, ‘Mindfulness in the Workplace: Practices for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care,’ a day-long virtual training event, ‘Mindfulness: The Inner Work of Racial Healing and Trauma-Informed Care, ‘Monthly RC Mindfulness’ pilot and a ‘30-Day RC Mindfulness Challenge.’ John is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator (CWMF), is certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and has participated in virtual and in-person Mindfulness in the Workplace Summits by Mindful Leader. (3)"
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## John Engel, MA

John Engel, Program Coordinator at the Traumatic Stress Institute of Klingberg Family Centers, where he serves as a trainer and consultant for agencies adopting whole-system change to trauma-informed care. John also facilitates strategic change initiatives and product development for TSI, including development and launch of the Online ARTIC Scale. John also leads mindfulness in the workplace initiatives, including design and delivery of a webinar entitled, ‘Mindfulness in the Workplace: Practices for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care,’ a day-long virtual training event, ‘Mindfulness: The Inner Work of Racial Healing and Trauma-Informed Care, ‘Monthly RC Mindfulness’ pilot and a ‘30-Day RC Mindfulness Challenge.’ John is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator (CWMF), is certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and has participated in virtual and in-person Mindfulness in the Workplace Summits by Mindful Leader.

## Recent Posts

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## [Trauma-Informed Resources for Early Childhood Programs](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/trauma-informed-resources-for-early-childhood-programs)

 March 10, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research), [Head Start](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/head-start)

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In recent years, trauma-informed care has become the standard of care in behavioral health, residential treatment, healthcare and K-12 school systems. Now early childhood programs are increasingly becoming trauma-informed in their work with young children and families.  As with trauma-informed care in general, there is so much information available on the internet that it can be difficult knowing where to start.

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## [Head Start Study Highlights Important Role of Trauma-Informed Attitudes](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/head-start-study-highlights-important-role-of-attitudes)

 February 25, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research), [Head Start](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/head-start)

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[Head Start and Early Head Start](https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/616) continue to lead the way in promoting school readiness and family engagement for vulnerable young children. It’s no surprise, then, that Head Start is increasingly focused on implementing trauma-informed care as highlighted in its [Guidance to Implementing Trauma-Informed Care](https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/no-search/implementing-trauma-informed-approach.pdf) brief, noting that:

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## [Online ARTIC:  TIC Measurement Tool AND Implementation Booster](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/online-artic-tic-measurement-tool-and-implementation-booster)

 November 17, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research)

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Successfully implementing trauma-informed care (TIC) is challenging. Successfully measuring TIC is equally challenging. But with the Online ARTIC you can do *both*.

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## [Mindfulness Series:  Practices for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/mindfulness-series-practices-for-sustaining-trauma-informed-care-2)

 September 30, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Part III: Mindfulness for Trauma Treaters and Survivors – First, Do No Harm**

This is the third in a series of blog posts on the role of mindfulness in sustaining trauma-informed care.

Mindfulness practice can support transformative healing. But it can also cause harm, especially for trauma survivors. Maximizing healing and minimizing harm is imperative for trauma-informed treaters and champions, so the emergence of trauma-sensitive mindfulness (TSM) is both timely and welcome.

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## [5 Tips to Promote Successful TIC Measurement with the Online ARTIC](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/5-tips-to-promote-successful-tic-measurement-with-the-online-artic)

 September 21, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research)

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The Online ARTIC makes TIC assessment and program evaluation user-friendly. At the same time, it still requires thoughtful planning, staff time, and effort to get meaningful results.

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## [6 Easy Steps to Onboard the Online ARTIC for your TIC Assessment](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/6-easy-steps-to-onboard-the-online-artic)

 September 9, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research)

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Committing to trauma-informed care is the difficult part. With the Online ARTIC, measuring trauma-informed care is the easy part. Start today with 6 Easy Steps to Onboard the Online ARTIC.

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## [Mindfulness Series:  Practices for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/mindfulness-series-practices-for-sustaining-trauma-informed-care-1)

 September 2, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Part II: Mindfulness – Healing Racial Trauma**

This is the second in a series of blog posts on the role of mindfulness in sustaining trauma-informed care.

Both within our Risking Connection community and beyond it, delivering trauma-informed care (TIC) is an ethical imperative.

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## [Mindfulness Series:  Practices for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/mindfulness-series-practices-for-sustaining-trauma-informed-care)

 August 7, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Part I: Mindfulness – Finding Balance When the World is Upside Down**

This is the first in a series of blog posts on the role of mindfulness in sustaining trauma-informed care.

**Our Current Challenge**

Adopting and sustaining trauma-informed care can be overwhelming. Senior leaders, managers and direct care staff must accept the reality that creating a culture of trauma-informed care is more journey than destination.

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## [Tribal Communities:  Advancing Trauma-Informed Care](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tribal-communities-advancing-trauma-informed-care)

 May 21, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Crisis Response](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/crisis-response), [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research)

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New federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes critical funding for advancing trauma-informed care services in tribal communities.

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## [TIC Measurement Made Effective & Easy](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/online-artic-tic-measurement-made-effective-easy)

 May 7, 2020  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Measurement & Research](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/measurement-research)

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Delivering trauma-informed care (TIC) is challenging. Measuring TIC is even more difficult. More and more school systems, human service agencies, juvenile justice programs, behavioral health organizations and others are moving to become more trauma-informed - and struggling to measure the impact of their efforts. That’s why the Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) developed the Online ARTIC.

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