Institute for Collective Trauma and Growth

The Institute provides internships for college and graduate students each semester to learn more about collective trauma experiences and how to treat them. Check out what some of them are saying about what they've been learning this past semester. https://www.ictg.org/ictg-blog

Eight years ago today the United States experienced the devastating mass shooting in Newtown, CT. Over the years since, the Institute has helped to partner with local clergy and organizations like Odyssey Impact to create create resources for leaders in other communities who also experience mass attacks. You can learn more about resources like "Healing the Healers" on our website. And your end-of-year donations help to make these kinds of restorative projects possible. Thank you for your generosity! https://www.ictg.org/donate.html

Your Care Restores! Each year we celebrate the ways we've seen mental, emotional, and spiritual care create resilience. Your contributions infuse this education with sound research, and ensure it is available to community leaders right when they need it most. Thank you for participating in this year's end of year drive! https://www.ictg.org/donate.html

On this #GivingTuesday we thank you heartily for your contributions to the Institute. Whether you are a service recipient who has purchased services, you are a donor, or are both, your financial contributions help to ensure that the inspiring resources and guidance provided by the Institute continue to be available when professional and lay leaders need them most. Thank you for your generosity! It makes a great difference. Donate today: https://www.ictg.org/donate.html

"We also find that too many leaders erroneously believe that allowing members of their organization to grieve, mourn, lament, or even admit some sense of despair will cause further chaos or inhibit any movement forward." What should leaders do instead? Read more here: https://www.ictg.org/community-blog/after-whats-happened

Is your organization is considering ways to change internal culture? Here are some questions to help you focus and be effective in making important changes: https://www.ictg.org//when-organizations-need-to-change-th

Thank you! ICTG is immensely grateful to all who contributed to this year's May/June drive! Your #CareRestores!