Trauma-informed training & consulting · Serving organizations nationally
The McCauley Institute for Trauma-Informed Practice trains schools, agencies, and courts to recognize the impact of ACEs and respond with compassion, competence, and court-recognized child advocacy.
Sworn Guardian ad Litem — NC Judicial District 29, court-recognized child advocacy standing
Trauma-Informed Practitioner Coach — specializing in Adverse Childhood Experiences
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist & Certified Recovery Coach
Author of "Life's Canvas" and the "Impact of Influence" series
Our approach
The Institute exists to transform the systems, schools, and organizations that shape the lives of children, youth, and families — equipping professionals with the knowledge, frameworks, and standing to recognize trauma and respond well.
"This convergence of judicial, clinical, political, and grassroots experience is not a résumé — it is a methodology."
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Every engagement grounded in evidence-based, trauma-responsive practice.
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Professional training paired with authentic personal experience.
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Leading with empathy, not judgment, in every system we touch.
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Building environments, not just delivering interventions.
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Operating with transparency across schools, nonprofits, and government partners.
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Court-recognized child advocacy woven into the Institute's methodology.
Signature programs
Every program is offered as a single-day workshop, a full multi-week training series, or a licensed train-the-trainer program for organizations ready to carry it forward themselves.
Foundations of trauma-informed practice for school staff, agency teams, and court-adjacent professionals — from the ACEs pyramid through the four R's to a personal action plan.
A mentoring and leadership framework for young men, built on seven developmental domains and delivered as a single session, an ongoing cohort model, or a licensed program.
Speaking & pricing
Straightforward pricing across four ways to work together — from a single keynote to an ongoing advisory relationship.
$3,500+ / in-person
A full keynote for conferences, staff days, and leadership summits. Travel included in scope; custom quotes for multi-day engagements.
$1,000–$2,500/ session
No travel required. The most accessible way to bring trauma-informed training to distributed teams or statewide audiences.
$150–$175/ hour
Case consultation, grant-writing support, and advisory work outside the flat-fee packages. Government and nonprofit rates available.
$2,500/ month
An ongoing advisory relationship for organizations building trauma-informed practice into their culture over time, not a single event.
Media library
A running library of past keynotes, workshop excerpts, and hosted trauma-informed care sessions.
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Get in touch
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Serving organizations nationally, in person and virtually.
Most inquiries hear back within two to three business days.
Schools, DSS and child welfare agencies, courts and CASA programs, nonprofits, and healthcare and behavioral health teams.