Transforming School Cultures with Trauma-Sensitive Practices, Relational Discipline, and Applied Educational Neuroscience
Megan Artus, M.Ed. Social-Emotional Learning
Hi, I’m Megan, a trauma-sensitve educator who believes schools can be powerful spaces for healing, learning, and connection.
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After years in the classroom and supporting teachers as an SEL Interventionist, I saw firsthand how traditional behavior systems often miss the mark. I’ve made it my mission to help schools shift away from outdated models and toward research-backed, neurobiologically grounded systems that support both students and staff.
I partner with schools to build cultures rooted in empathy, regulation, and relationships. No quick fixes, just thoughtful, practical change that starts with listening and ends with systems that work sustainably. When we create spaces where nervous systems feel safe, everything else—learning, connection, behavior—starts to fall into place.
Let’s build something better, together.
My Approach
Laying the Foundation
Every school has a story. I begin with a consultation to understand your culture, challenges, and hopes. Together, we’ll explore your needs in detail.
Collaborative Planning
I design custom workshops, coaching, and systems aligned to your goals, using the AEN framework and evidence-based practices.
Ongoing Support
I don’t disappear after the PD. I offer implementation support, resources, and follow-up to sustain meaningful change.
You don’t need another generic PD session. You need real change—grounded in research and built for your community.
Why This Work Matters
Here’s what schools gain when we work together:
Reduced Staff Burnout
When adults feel seen, supported, and regulated, they show up fully for both kids and themselves.
Connection over Compliance
It’s not about managing behavior, it's about understanding it. When we respond with curiosity and trust, learning can begin.
Brain-Based Practices
By focusing on the nervous system, we move beyond compliance to create schools rooted in safety.
Academic Growth
When systems prioritize regulation and relationships, learning follows naturally, creating a space where all students can thrive.
Improved Student Behavior
We address the why behind behavior, not just the what, and respond to the needs underneath.
Sustainable Systems of Care
When people come before policies, we create schools where wellness, connection, and trust make meaningful learning possible.
Every school has unique challenges, opportunities, and people at its heart. My job is to listen, collaborate, and design custom solutions based on the needs of your community.
Let's Collaborate
ALL SERVICES ARE CUSTOM-BUILT AFTER INITIAL CONSULTATION
Here’s a look at what we can create together:
Professional Development
Applied Educational Neuroscience
Understand the brain-body connection and how it impacts behavior, learning, and emotional regulation.
Relational Discipline Shifts
Move beyond rewards and consequences to create connection-driven systems that truly work.
Co-Regulation in the Classroom
Proactive strategies and routines to support regulation before behaviors escalate.
Identity & Nervous System Awareness
Explore how your identity, experiences, and nervous system shape the way you show up in the classroom.
Integrated Restorative Practices
Go beyond circles to build repair, accountability, and student voice into your daily routines.
Mindfulness for Resilient Schools
Foster mindfulness practices for both staff and students to build presence, emotional regulation, resilience, focus, and self-awareness.
Ongoing Coaching
Individual or Team Coaching
One-on-one or small group support for educators, leaders, or support staff.
Implementation Support
Partner with leadership teams to redesign schoolwide systems— discipline, SEL integration, and tiered supports—through a brain-based lens.
Data-Driven Collaboration
We’ll use data to guide, refine, and adapt our strategies, ensuring sustainable change aligned with your goals.
Co-Created Resources
Regulation & Tracking Routines
Co-create regulation spaces and brain-state tracking sheets that go beyond points and stickers.
SEL Scope & Sequences
Create frameworks that reflect your goals, adapting to various grade levels, themes, or staff capacities to ensure impact.
Templates & Printables
Develop ready-to-use resources that streamline your school’s daily practices, helping staff feel supported, not overwhelmed.
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Reflective Practices & Self-Assessment Tools
Design reflective tools and self-assessments for both staff and students that foster accountability and continuous improvement.