Churches & faith leaders
Trauma-informed ministry; boundaries and care; resilient leadership; faith, choice, and responsibility
Training & speaking Prepare leaders for the real environment
Healthy leaders create healthier environments.
Marine Corps veteran Dr. Charles Dent equips leaders and communities to understand how trauma, beliefs, choices, relationships, and culture shape the way people live and work. Engagements translate complex ideas into practical tools participants can use immediately.
Audience fit
Built for the people responsible for culture and care.
Each engagement is shaped around the audience, desired outcomes, context, and appropriate professional boundaries.
Schools & educators
Trauma-aware classrooms; relationship-centered culture; staff resilience; conflict and choice
Organizations & businesses
Leadership responsibility; emotional intelligence; healthy culture; communication; workplace wellness
Community groups
Trauma and resilience; veteran transition; family strength; personal agency; mental wellness
Conferences & events
Keynotes on healing, purpose, patience, relationships, faith, leadership, and legacy
Signature framework Trauma-Informed Algorithm®
Awareness is only the beginning. The next question is: what do we do differently?
Developed by Dr. Charles Dent, the Trauma-Informed Algorithm® is an integrative educational framework that helps educators and organizations translate trauma awareness into relationship-centered, responsible practice.
Trauma-Informed Care
Build emotional and physical safety through predictability, trust, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural responsiveness.
Choice Theory
Understand internal motivation, basic psychological needs, meaningful relationships, and responsible choice.
Reality Therapy
Use self-evaluation and responsible planning, including the WDEP process, to move from intention to action.
ACT
Strengthen psychological flexibility, mindfulness, values clarification, and committed action.
Mental Freedom Framework
Examine the connection among thoughts, emotions, choices, behaviors, and outcomes.
Whole-System Application
Connect the Ten Domains of Student Wellness and the Twelve Ps of Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy to practical implementation.
The Trauma-Informed Algorithm® integrates and extends established educational and behavioral frameworks; it does not replace evidence-based care, psychotherapy, diagnosis, medical treatment, or emergency support.
Engagement formats
From focused keynotes to deeper capacity building.
Final format, scope, timing, travel, and fees are confirmed through the engagement inquiry process.
- 0145–75 minute keynote
- 0290-minute interactive workshop
- 03Half-day or full-day training
- 04Multi-session leadership cohort
- 05Panel, retreat, or faith-community session
- 06Custom consulting engagement
What to expect
Clear goals. Relevant tools. Responsible follow-through.
Before
Clarify audience, objectives, context, accessibility needs, format, budget range, and the practical change the engagement should support.
During and after
Deliver practical, human-centered teaching with space for reflection, application, and agreed follow-up resources or next steps.
Invite Dr. Dent
Tell us about the engagement.
Complex training and speaking requests begin here rather than on a personal coaching calendar. After the inquiry is reviewed, qualified event leads can receive a planning-call link.
Please provide business and event context only. Do not submit confidential participant information or sensitive health details.