NYS TINRC 2026 Quarterly Network Meeting, August

*Rescheduled for Thursday. August 6th from 10am-11am!

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Morning Connections: Skills and Networking

Join the NYS Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center for our 2026 Quarterly Networking Series.

Each quarter, we will introduce a specific “Micro-Practice”, an actionable, trauma-responsive skill centered on a key theme.

We’ll spend the first 20 minutes introducing a concept and a tool you can use immediately. The rest of the hour is yours: we’ll move into Regional Breakout Rooms where you can practice the tool, discuss how it applies to your local work, and build stronger connections with peers in your area. Come for the skill-building, stay for the community!

Session 3: Holding Space for Big Emotion

We often talk about “holding space” for others, but we cannot effectively do that if our own bodies have shifted into a threat response. When we encounter anger, our physical instinct is often to tense up (clenched fists, raised shoulders), which signals “danger” to our brains and can impact our ability to listen. This session focuses on the physiology of moving from reacting to responding. We will practice a somatic “micro-practice” to shift from our own stress response so we can remain a steady, regulated presence.

• The Skill: A “Body Scan & Release” tool to physically de-escalate yourself.
• The Network: Break out with your region to discuss how to support one another when the emotional work gets heavy.