Creating 1 Million Trauma-Informed Leaders by 2031

​​In a world where change is constant and complexity is the norm, leadership must evolve. The 1M Trauma-Informed Leaders by 2031 Campaign is a bold, global movement launched by Dr. Dawn Emerick to revolutionize the way we lead, work, and heal. Our mission is clear: to cultivate one million trauma-informed leaders across sectors—corporate, nonprofit, education, healthcare, government—by the year 2031.

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Drawing from Dr. Emerick’s groundbreaking TED Talk and her research in trauma-informed systems change, this campaign is rooted in the belief that leadership must move beyond traditional models of control and compliance. Instead, it must be anchored in empathy, resilience, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to "do no harm."

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Trauma doesn’t just live in individuals—it lives in organizations, policies, systems, and cultures. By building trauma-informed leaders, we can disrupt cycles of harm, accelerate healing, and create workplaces and communities where people thrive.

 

Through movements like the 1M by 2031 Club, we offer leaders access to exclusive learning experiences, tools, masterclasses, and community support to integrate trauma-informed principles into:

• Leadership and management practices

• Organizational design and policy

• Change management and strategic planning

• Talent development, hiring, and employee well-being

• Civic engagement and system-wide reform

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Whether you're an executive, a manager, a rising leader, or a change agent, becoming trauma-informed is no longer optional. It is the leadership imperative of our time—and the key to post-traumatic growth at every level: personal, professional, organizational, and societal.

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Join us. Lead the change. Heal the future.