WHO WE TRAIN
1. Youth-Based Organizations & Institutions
​​​Creative Praxis partners with youth-based organizations, schools, and community institutions to provide high-quality, evidence-based professional development that meets the real challenges educators, youth practitioners, and caregivers face every day. Our trainings equip staff with immediately applicable tools in trauma healing, de-escalation, culturally responsive leadership, youth engagement, classroom management, and liberation-centered programming. Research shows that educators who receive strong professional development are 49% more effective at building positive school climates and engaging students—leading to stronger outcomes for young people and staff alike.
Creative Praxis trainings consistently delivers results: 96% of participants report gaining three or more actionable tools they can immediately apply to their classrooms and programs, and educators who completed our restorative practices intensive reported an 80% decrease in verbal and physical altercations among students, staff, and families. Led by a team with over 60 years of combined experience in trauma-informed, anti-racist practices and youth development, we believe that when educators are equipped with the right tools, entire communities thrive.
“This was the best professional development I’ve ever attended. The facilitators provided real tools to support our students. Thank you, Creative Praxis!” – Philadelphia School Teacher
2. Young People
Creative Praxis proudly partners directly with young people—from kindergarten through college—to provide transformative, healing-centered experiences that build leadership, self-awareness, creativity, and community. Our evidence-based, arts-integrated approach equips young people with practical tools they can apply immediately in their personal, academic, and professional lives. Through interactive workshops in leadership, public speaking, peer mediation, wellness practices, and community organizing, youth strengthen their "I Am" (identity) and "We Are" (collective power) through culturally relevant, play-based learning.
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Research shows that when young people engage in skills-based leadership programs, they experience a 13% increase in academic achievement, a 20% improvement in social behaviors, and a significant reduction in emotional stress (CASEL, 2020).
At Creative Praxis, young people are not passive participants—they are co-creators. 100% of youth participants in our trainings design and launch socially conscious campaigns or initiatives aimed at improving their schools, communities, or programs. Young leaders consistently report gaining emotional, social, and academic tools, building stronger peer connections, and feeling more empowered to shape the world around them with skill, courage, and joy.
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"This was so good. I came back two more times with my school. I even shared what I learned with my mom, and it's helping our relationship."​ – Young Participant
3. Businesses and Nonprofits
Creative Praxis partners with businesses and nonprofits to address the real-world challenges teams face—burnout, staff retention, leadership development, and cultivating equitable, trauma-informed workplaces. We offer somatic-centered, interactive trainings that integrate trauma-informed and anti-racist practices to promote resilience, wellness, and sustainable leadership growth. Our workshops combine reflection and immediate action, fostering systemic change and building stronger, healthier organizations. Research shows that organizations that invest in high-quality, ongoing professional development see 24% higher profit margins and 34% higher employee retention rates compared to those that do not (Association for Talent Development, 2022). Creative Praxis supports teams not only in learning practical tools, but also in co-creating lasting practices, policies, and procedures that promote long-term staff wellness and organizational capacity.
Creative Praxis trains over 3,000 professionals annually, with sessions led by experts with over 60 years of combined experience in trauma-informed, restorative, and anti-racist practices. Leadership teams consistently report enhanced leadership capacity, improved policy and procedural implementation, increased employee engagement and retention, and strengthened conflict resolution and stress management skills. Businesses and nonprofits who attend Creative Praxis trainings report feeling rejuvenated, more hopeful, and better equipped to return to their work with renewed energy, focus, and a deeper commitment to collective well-being and success.
“Creative Praxis gave us practical strategies to strengthen our policies and better support our staff and clients.”
– Nonprofit Director
4. Community Members
Creative Praxis partners with community members to offer healing-centered, evidence-based trainings on emerging and relevant topics such as civic engagement, restorative practices, racism, trauma healing, grief and loss, and community-building. Each session is intentionally designed to create safe, inclusive spaces where individuals of all identities and cultures are welcomed to bring their full selves. Research shows that communities with strong social cohesion and shared tools for healing and action experience higher levels of resilience, mental health, and civic participation (CDC, 2021). Creative Praxis meets this critical need by offering spaces for deep learning, reflection, and immediate action—equipping participants with tangible tools they can use to build stronger, more connected, and more liberated communities.
Our work has a measurable impact: 98% of participants report feeling joy and renewal during our sessions, 95% report experiencing a deeper connection with fellow community members, and 96% say they leave with practical tools they can immediately apply to their personal and communal lives. Through a unique combination of arts-based, somatic-centered practices and community-rooted facilitation, Creative Praxis transforms learning into collective empowerment—providing the space for communities the resources, energy, and strategies they need to heal, organize, and thrive.