{"id":19605,"date":"2026-08-19T08:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=19605"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:43:56","slug":"creating-thriving-environments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/adult-continuing-education\/continuing-education\/creating-thriving-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Thriving Environments Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leading people has never been more complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees today face a wide range of personal, workplace, and societal challenges that can affect their well-being, engagement, and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a leader, understanding these realities is essential to building a healthy, productive workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating Thriving Environments is a 4-week course that trains leaders to recognize how stress, adversity, and trauma can influence workplace behavior&#8211;and to respond in ways that foster trust, resilience, and growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you lead a team, manage a division, or influence workplace culture, this course will help you create environments where people and organizations can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Snapshot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;In person (Rochester, MN) or online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;4 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuing Education Credits (CEUs):<\/strong>&nbsp;0.8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;$695<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Study Creating Thriving Environments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many leadership programs emphasize management skills alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating Thriving Environments takes a different approach by helping participants understand the human factors that shape workplace culture and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotagroup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Minnesota Group<\/a>, this course helps you move from being trauma informed (or understanding the impact of trauma) to trauma responsive (or applying that knowledge through leadership practices and everyday interactions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the course,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 live&nbsp;discussions&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;experienced facilitators and real-world leadership examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-paced&nbsp;learning modules that fit your schedule and&nbsp;reinforce key concepts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you complete this course,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;gain a toolkit of strategies that you can immediately apply to your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll also earn&nbsp;the&nbsp;Creating Thriving Environments digital badge from Winona State&nbsp;University.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will You Learn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this course,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;learn how individual, systemic, and generational trauma can affect workplace experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll&nbsp;also:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>recognize common trauma-related behaviors and workplace patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>distinguish between trauma-informed and trauma-responsive leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build leadership practices that support employee well-being and resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promote workplace policies and cultures that help people thrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop self-care strategies that help prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Attend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This course is for anyone who is responsible for supporting, leading, or developing others, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>executives or administrators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supervisors and managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>team or non-profit leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>human resources professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business owners and entrepreneurs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>educators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No prior knowledge of trauma-informed leadership is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll leave with practical strategies for strengthening workplace culture and leading with greater confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enroll in This Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to create a healthier, more resilient workplace?&nbsp;Enroll in one of our upcoming cohorts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Person<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The in-person class is open Sept. 24\u2013Oct. 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meetings will be held weekly on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester-campus\/broadway\/\">WSU-Rochester on Broadway<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register by&nbsp;<strong>Sept. 17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mnscu.rschooltoday.com\/public\/costoption\/class_id\/316543\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Enroll in the In-Person Cohort Now<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;online&nbsp;class is open Oct. 20\u2013Nov. 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live, online meetings will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register by&nbsp;<strong>Oct. 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mnscu.rschooltoday.com\/public\/costoption\/class_id\/316545\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Enroll in the Online Cohort Now<\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Adult &amp; 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