--- title: Traumatic Stress Institute Blog | Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed. description: Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed., is a Program Coordinator for the Traumatic Stress Institute of Klingberg Family Centers. Formerly the Associate Director of Parent Education with the Children’s Trust of Massachusetts, Tanji has 30+ years of experience providing specialized training, technical assistance, and consultation for Massachusetts, national, and federal organizations focused on early childhood, parenting education, substance abuse treatment, and trauma. Tanji has also served as a team leader for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to conduct program assessments and provide specialized training to enhance child rearing practices, family, and parenting systems. --- [![Traumatic Stress Institute](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tsi-logo-transparent-sm-3.png?width=1500&height=329&name=tsi-logo-transparent-sm-3.png "Traumatic Stress Institute")](https://traumaticstressinstitute.org/) - [About](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/) - [Vision - Mission - Values](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/mission/) - [Traumatic Stress Institute Staff](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/staff/) - [TSI Faculty Trainers](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/rc-faculty-trainers/) - [Sidran](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/sidran-redirect/) - [History of Traumatic Stress Institute](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/company-history/) - [Klingberg Family Centers](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/about-2/klingberg-family-centers/) - [Careers](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/careers/) - [Trauma-Informed Care](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/) - [What Is Trauma Informed Care?](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/) - [Trauma-Informed Care for Organizations](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/trauma-informed-care-for-organizations/) - Risking Connection - [RC 25th Anniversary](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/rc-25th-anniversary/) - [Risking Connection Change Model to Trauma-Informed Care – Standard](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/risking-connection-change-model/) - [IDD Organizations & Systems](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/risking-connection-change-model-idd/) - [Current Client Agencies of the Traumatic Stress Institute](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/whole-system-transformation-to-trauma-informed-care-tic/agencies-using-rc-as-training-model/) - [Risking Connection® (RC) Training](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/risking-connection-training/) - [Restorative Approach® (RA) Training](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/restorative-approach-training/) - [ARTIC Scale](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/the-artic-scale/) - [Training Events](https://traumaticstressinstitute.org/events/) - [Trainers' Corner](https://traumaticstressinstitute.org/trainers-corner/) - [Blog](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog) - [Books](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/books/) - [Helplines](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/hotline-list/) - [Contact](https://traumaticstressinstitute.org/contact/) ### Subscribe to updates ### Categories - [Whole-System Change (54)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/whole-system-change) - [Measurement & Research (28)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/measurement-research) - [Mindfulness (24)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/mindfulness) - [IDD Organizations (11)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/idd-organizations) - [Crisis Response (8)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/crisis-response) - [Head Start (8)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/head-start) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/tag/insider) See all This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Recent Posts ## Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed. Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed., is a Program Coordinator for the Traumatic Stress Institute of Klingberg Family Centers. Formerly the Associate Director of Parent Education with the Children’s Trust of Massachusetts, Tanji has 30+ years of experience providing specialized training, technical assistance, and consultation for Massachusetts, national, and federal organizations focused on early childhood, parenting education, substance abuse treatment, and trauma. Tanji has also served as a team leader for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to conduct program assessments and provide specialized training to enhance child rearing practices, family, and parenting systems. Find me on: ## Recent Posts [![](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Cover%20Photos%20-%20Brainstorming-2.png)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/risking-connection-three-days-to-deepen-understanding-of-trauma-informed-care) ## [Risking Connection: Three Days to Deepen Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/risking-connection-three-days-to-deepen-understanding-of-trauma-informed-care) September 15, 2026 by [Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed.](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/tanji-l-donald) posted in [Whole-System Change](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/whole-system-change) [0 Comments](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/risking-connection-three-days-to-deepen-understanding-of-trauma-informed-care#comments-listing) The Traumatic Stress Institute offers a **[Risking Connection Basic](https://registration.traumaticstressinstitute.org/api/registration/registration.html?eventGuid=F3A2B7C4-9D5E-4C1B-8E6A-2D9A1B4C5E77)** three-day virtual trauma training three times per year, and the next opportunity is coming up on October 6-8, 2026. Thistraining is designed to help professionals better understand trauma, recognize its impact, and strengthen the way they support clients and each other in their programs. While the training is the centerpiece of our [Risking Connection Change Model](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/risking-connection-change-model/), it can also stand on its own as a three-day learning experience, making it a practical option for a wide range of organizations that serve trauma survivors. [Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/risking-connection-three-days-to-deepen-understanding-of-trauma-informed-care) [![](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/hubfs/TCCOH%20Logo%202.png)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/keeping-it-rich-at-the-childrens-center-of-hamden-a-trauma-informed-journey) ## [Keeping it RICH at the Children’s Center of Hamden - A Trauma-Informed Journey](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/keeping-it-rich-at-the-childrens-center-of-hamden-a-trauma-informed-journey) January 30, 2025 by [Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed.](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/tanji-l-donald) posted in [Whole-System Change](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/whole-system-change) [0 Comments](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/keeping-it-rich-at-the-childrens-center-of-hamden-a-trauma-informed-journey#comments-listing) [The Traumatic Stress Institute](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/) (TSI) is partnering with the [Children’s Center of Hamden](https://www.childrenscenterhamden.org/) (TCCOH), which has been serving children and families for over 190 years in Hamden, Connecticut. With TSI’s [Risking Connection Change Model](https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/services/risking-connection-change-model/) (RCCM), TCCOH is building and sustaining a trauma-informed care (TIC) culture within its entire organization.   [Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/keeping-it-rich-at-the-childrens-center-of-hamden-a-trauma-informed-journey) [![](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/hubfs/Tanji%20product%20warning.png)](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-danger-behind-water-beads-and-fidget-toys) ## [The Danger Behind Water Beads](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-danger-behind-water-beads-and-fidget-toys) March 28, 2024 by [Tanji L. Donald, M.Ed.](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/tanji-l-donald) posted in [Whole-System Change](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/whole-system-change), [Head Start](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/head-start) [0 Comments](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-danger-behind-water-beads-and-fidget-toys#comments-listing) A safety-related blog post to promote awareness: Fidget toys made with water beads have become popular, but they pose significant dangers. We are spreading the word amongst our **Risking Connection® organizations** participating in the Traumatic Stress Institute Whole System Change Model with the hope they can share and help protect their staff, the clients and families they serve, as well as their wider communities. 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