Trauma.
Identity.
Community.
Resilience.
Speaker and educator exploring how communities understand trauma, recovery, and collective resilience.
The Work
Communities carry trauma in different ways.
History, identity, and lived experience shape how people respond to adversity and how resilience develops over time.
Stephanie’s work explores these dynamics through research, education, and conversation. Drawing from performance psychology and trauma science, her sessions translate complex ideas into practical tools that individuals and organizations can apply in real-world settings.
Because awareness alone does not build resilience. Practice does.
About
Stephanie High, MA is a speaker and educator focused on trauma and community resilience.
With a background in performance psychology and ongoing doctoral research in trauma and community resilience, her work explores how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the way communities experience adversity and recovery.
Stephanie bridges scientific insight with practical application, helping people and organizations move from awareness to action.
The Work
Communities carry trauma in different ways.
History, identity, and lived experience shape how people respond to adversity and how resilience develops over time.
Stephanie’s work explores these dynamics through research, education, and conversation. Drawing from performance psychology and trauma science, her sessions translate complex ideas into practical tools that individuals and organizations can apply in real-world settings.
Because awareness alone does not build resilience. Practice does.
About
Stephanie High, MA is a speaker and educator focused on trauma and community resilience.
With a background in performance psychology and ongoing doctoral research in trauma and community resilience, her work explores how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the way communities experience adversity and recovery.
Stephanie bridges scientific insight with practical application, helping people and organizations move from awareness to action.
Speaking Topics
Stephanie works with universities, community organizations, leadership groups, and nonprofits exploring topics stretching across trauma, minority experiences, community resilience, and secure technology use. Sessions combine research, conversation, and practical skill-building designed to help participants translate insight into action. Custom sessions can be developed for specific audiences.
topic option 1
Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Trauma and Community Resilience
Resilience is often framed as an individual trait, but communities experience adversity collectively. This session explores how trauma shapes community response and how leaders can strengthen resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.
topic option 2
Trauma-Informed Leadership in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces and institutions, leaders must consider the human impact of rapid change. This session explores how trauma-informed leadership can guide responsible AI adoption while maintaining trust, stability, and resilience.
topic option 3
Identity, Minority Experience, and Collective Stress: Insights from Jewish Trauma
Identity and lived experience shape how communities experience stress and adversity. This session examines collective stress within minority communities, including insights drawn from the historical and contemporary experiences of Jewish communities.
Speaking Topics
Stephanie works with universities, community organizations, leadership groups, and nonprofits exploring topics stretching across trauma, minority experiences, community resilience, and secure technology use. Sessions combine research, conversation, and practical skill-building designed to help participants translate insight into action. Custom sessions can be developed for specific audiences.
Topic Option 1
Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Trauma and Community Resilience
Resilience is often framed as an individual trait, but communities experience adversity collectively. This session explores how trauma shapes community response and how leaders can strengthen resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.
Topic Option 2
Trauma-Informed Leadership in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces and institutions, leaders must consider the human impact of rapid change. This session explores how trauma-informed leadership can guide responsible AI adoption while maintaining trust, stability, and resilience.
Topic Option 3
Identity, Minority Experience, and Collective Stress: Insights from Jewish Trauma
Identity and lived experience shape how communities experience stress and adversity. This session examines collective stress within minority communities, including insights drawn from the historical and contemporary experiences of Jewish communities.
Additional Work
Stephanie is also the founder of Kaizen Catalyst, a performance psychology practice focused on mental performance and burnout prevention.
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