Humanitarian Disaster Institute

"In today’s world, trauma touches every discipline... and virtually every person."

Alex highlights how trauma-informed education bridges the gap between personal faith, academic research, and real-world student care.

When we understand trauma, we can serve others with deeper empathy and insight, no matter our field of study.

The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE) recently hosted an impactful 3-day seminar on "Gender and Mutuality in the Wheaton of Tomorrow." Co-led by Dr. Jamie Goodwin and Dr. Christine Jeske, the gathering helped attendees thoughtfully imagine the future of gendered relationships, leadership, and institutional life at Wheaton College.

The seminar featured guest Eeva Sallinen Simard (Technical Advisor, Integral Mission at World Relief), who dove into the book Creating Cultures of Belonging: Cultivating Organizations Where Women and Men Thrive, co-authored by herself and Beth Birmingham.

We are incredibly grateful for our faculty members and partners who are willing to lead these important conversations!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time to look at how we care for the emotional and spiritual well-being of those on the front lines of crisis.

In humanitarian and disaster response work, we often meet people on the worst day of their lives. When a community is displaced, traumatized, or overwhelmed by disaster, it is important to know what to say.

Swipe through for 4 strategic trauma-informed questions designed to cut through the chaos of crisis.

Save this post so you are prepared to offer care the next time someone is in need.