Trauma-informed talks and training that help people stay grounded, clear, and effective under pressure

Bring Cherish to your event, team, or organization for grounded, memorable sessions on trauma-informed care, burnout, nervous system regulation, and the realities of caring for others in high-stress roles.

Explore signature topics, starting rates, and resources from past presentations below.

Meet Cherish

Nurse. Educator. Speaker.

I’m Cherish Morris, founder of The Trauma-Informed Collective. I speak on trauma-informed care, burnout, nervous system regulation, and the lived realities of caring for others in high-stress roles.

My sessions are warm, practical, and designed to leave people with language, tools, and perspective they can put to work right away.

With a background in nursing, education, and trauma-informed support, I help audiences connect clinical credibility with real-world application.

Signature Talks and Workshops

  • Talk - Burnout Isn't Weakness, It's Physiology

    Helps teams understand burnout through a practical nervous system lens so they can recognize overload early and respond more effectively.

  • Talk - The Hidden Weight of Helping

    Helps professionals recognize compassion fatigue early and gives them tools to stay engaged without burning out.

  • Talk - Trauma-Informed Care For the Adults In The Room

    A deeper look at how trauma-informed principles can support staff well-being, communication, trust, and connection.

  • Talk - Staying Grounded In Hard Moments

    Practical tools for steadiness, regulation, and presence during high-pressure or emotionally charged situations.

  • Workshop - From Overloaded to Regulated

    A workshop for helpers, over-givers, and high-capacity people exploring over-functioning, guilt, resentment, and more sustainable care.

  • Workshop - Boundaries For People Who Care Too Much

    A workshop for helpers, over-givers, and high-capacity people exploring over-functioning, guilt, resentment, and more sustainable care.

  • Workshop - Building a Trauma-Informed Staff Culture

    A training for leaders, supervisors, and teams on building safer, healthier, more sustainable workplace environments.

  • Custom Topics Available

    Additional topics can be tailored to your audience, goals, and event needs.

Speaking Services and Rates

Starting rates for talks, workshops, and add-on support

Custom quotes are available for conferences, multi-session trainings, repeat engagements, and organization-specific needs.

Pricing includes preparation and live facilitation. Printed materials, participant workbooks, supplies, travel, additional staffing, and custom materials are not included unless listed in the proposal.

  • 30 minutes: $500

    45 minutes: $750

    60 minutes: $1,000

  • 60 minutes: $1,250

    90 minutes: $1,750

    Half-day, up to 3 hours: $2,500

    Full-day, up to 6 hours: $4,000

  • A brief guided grounding, imagery, or simple breathwork experience that can be added to a lecture or workshop to help participants regulate, reflect, and leave feeling more centered.

    15-minute add-on: $250

    30-minute add-on: $400

Featured Presentations

Texas Nurses Association District 3 Meeting

Topic: Trauma-Informed Care

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Flyer for Texas Nurses Association District 3 meeting on March 19, 2026, featuring Cherish Morris, a nurse and trauma-informed care expert, with meeting details and location information.

REACH Community Coalition Meeting

Topic: The Hidden Cost of Helping

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Ready To Bring Grounded, Practical Support For Your Team Or Event?

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The Trauma-Informed Collective, LLC

Cherish Morris, MAS, BSN, RN, CA-SANE
Founder

hello@thetraumainformedcollective.org
(817) 213-6732

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