Dr. Alauna Trauma Recovery Institute

09/11/2026

World Su***de Prevention Day 💜💚❤️

People stay quiet because they don’t feel safe.
Clinicians may stay quiet because they don’t feel confident.

The result? Suicidal thoughts can go undetected, and lives can hang in the balance.

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we commit to breaking the silence and closing that gap.

Patients deserve spaces that feel safe enough for honesty. Clinicians and other helpers deserve education and training that builds the confidence to ask the question, hear the answer, and know what to do next.

And we must acknowledge that the silence can be especially complicated in Black communities. Cultural stigma, historical mistrust of healthcare systems, barriers to care, and the underrepresentation of Black mental health professionals can make already-difficult conversations even harder.

That’s why organizations like DA-TRI, The Steve Fund, Therapy for Black Girls, and BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) are working to make mental health conversations more accessible, culturally responsive, and human.

🟡 A conversation can save a life. 🫶🏾

If you or someone you love is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

Ask the question.
Hold the space.
Break the silence.

Trauma hurts. Empathy heals.™

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02/24/2026

01/27/2026

Tonight at 9PM CST ⏰

Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist joins Dr. Marc Lamont Hill on Night School: A Global Classroom to discuss **Kanye West’s apology.

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12/03/2025

THANK YOU for an incredible Giving Tuesday. 💜 Your generosity, shares, and support help us bring trauma-informed education and emotional wellness tools to the people who need them most.

📣It’s not too late to give!

Your donation still makes a direct impact and enters you into our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes.🎁 Win a $500 Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including:
• Dr. Alauna’s Emotions Wheel pillow (Keep Calm and Evolve)
• Keep Calm and Evolve mug
• Self-care pouch with skincare, and a waterproof JBL speaker
• A fully comped Regular Admission ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. 2026 virtual event

This Giving Tuesday, your impact goes even further:�Every donation is doubled up to $5,000 thanks to our Giving Tuesday match.�When you give today, you help unlock the full match and make twice the difference.

⏳ Sweepstakes ends December 9 at 11:59 PM CT.�No donation required to enter. Full details on Givebutter. Give or enter here: https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday 🌎💜A global day of generosity, healing, and community.
At DA-TRI, every gift you make today helps bring trauma education, Empathy Skills, and emotional wellness tools to people who are searching for hope and understanding.

This year, your generosity goes twice as far. Thanks to a $5,000 match, every dollar you donate is doubled — bringing us closer to raising $10,000 for trauma-informed education and Empathy Skills Practice™.
Your gift fuels emotional wellness tools, healing-centered workshops, and life-changing resources for families, caregivers, and communities who need them most.
This work reaches real humans in real moments, from clinicians and caregivers to parents, students, and survivors rebuilding their lives. Your support is what puts these tools into their hands.

🎁 Plus, Giving Tuesday donors receive:
📘 Instant access to our Empathy Holiday Toolkit eBook
🎟️ Automatic entry into our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including a ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. (valued at $500). No donation required, but donor entries are included.

Give today. Heal tomorrow.
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. It’s a day about impact, and your impact with DA-TRI is real. Every contribution helps expand access to trauma-informed education, Empathy Skills Practice™, and emotional wellness tools for communities, caregivers, professionals, and families who need it most.

This year alone, we’ve spoken at conferences, led healing-centered workshops, and connected with thousands of people seeking understanding, emotional clarity, and hope. Your support makes that possible.

Thanks to a generous Giving Tuesday match, every donation is doubled up to $5,000. Help us unlock the full match and bring more trauma-informed education and Empathy Skills Practice™ to the people who need it most.

And because gratitude is part of our practice: All donors are automatically entered into our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including a ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. (valued at $500)! See our Givebutter page for full details.

Your gift = more healing, more empathy, more lives changed. 💜
Donate today! https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

11/29/2025

When someone learns the language of their own emotions, everything changes. Not just for them, but for the people they love. Sonya’s experience is one of thousands shaped by DA-TRI’s work.

As we head into Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on the real lives transformed through trauma education and empathy skills.

Your generosity ensures more parents, caregivers, and survivors get the support they deserve. Thanks to a generous Giving Tuesday match, every donation is doubled up to $5,000. Help us unlock the full match and bring more trauma-informed education and Empathy Skills Practice™ to the people who need it most.

Give early and help us expand our impact:
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

💜 As a thank-you, all donors are entered into our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including a ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. (valued at $500). Full details on our campaign page.

11/27/2025

Today, we’re giving thanks for the incredible community that makes DA-TRI’s mission possible.

To our supporters, partners, team members, and every person who shares in the work of empathy and healing: thank you. Your belief in trauma-informed education and emotional wellness creates real impact for families, caregivers, professionals, and communities around the world.

From all of us at DA-TRI, we’re wishing you a day of connection, rest, and gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving 💜

11/26/2025

What if you had a pocket-sized guide to help you stay grounded, connected, and emotionally clear this holiday season? That’s exactly why we created The Empathy Holiday Toolkit.

Inside, you’ll find:
• Simple, evidence-based tools from Empathy Skills Practice™
• A guided gratitude reflection
• Stress-regulation techniques
• Emotional vocabulary and naming exercises
• Practices to help you reconnect with yourself during busy or overwhelming moments

This free resource is our gift to you, because healing isn’t just something you learn; it’s something you practice, especially during the holidays.

💜 You can access the Empathy Holiday Toolkit two ways: for free through our no-donation-required entry form, or automatically when you make a Giving Tuesday donation.

Either way, you’ll receive the full toolkit, and if you choose to give, your support helps us bring trauma-informed education and emotional wellness tools to more people who need them.
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025

11/19/2025

What if giving back this Giving Tuesday could also give something beautiful back to you? 💜 We’re celebrating the season of gratitude with our Empathy Holiday Sweepstakes, and this year’s gift is our most meaningful yet.
🎁 One lucky supporter will win a $500 Self-Care & Gratitude Gift Set, including:
• Dr. Alauna’s Emotions Wheel Pillow (with Keep Calm and Evolve on the back)
• Keep Calm and Evolve Mug
• Self Care is Empathy Pouch
• JBL Waterproof Speaker
• Skincare Products
• $100 Gift Card
🎟️ BONUS: A fully comped Regular Admission ticket to The Trauma C.U.R.E. 2026 virtual live event

This bundle is designed to support your emotional wellness, rest, and evolution — a little reminder that healing starts with caring for yourself.

How to enter:
• Donate on (or before) Giving Tuesday through our Givebutter link — every donation is doubled up to $5,000, (thanks to a generous supporter) and earns an automatic entry to win!
• No donation required to enter. Free entry form is available on our Givebutter page. (See Campaign page for full details.)

Your Giving Tuesday gift helps expand trauma-informed education, Empathy Skills Practice™, and emotional wellness tools for families, caregivers, and communities who need it most.
Give, grow, and enter for a chance to win:
https://givebutter.com/holiday-2025