Become a Certified UTHI Coach

Become a Certified Urban Trauma Coach – Start Here

“Heal Trauma, Build Resilience, and Empower Students with Dr. James.

Course Overview

This 6-module course, built on my 20+ years of experience, offers 10 proven modules to heal trauma in urban classrooms. From the Safe Space Blueprint to restorative circles, you’ll gain strategies to support students and yourself.

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What You’ll Learn (10 Modules):

Module 1: Safe Space Blueprint (create healing zones).
Module 2: Restorative Circles (dialogue over detention).
Module 3: Empathy Training (build trust).
Module 4: Resilience Building (adapt teaching).
Module 5: Self-Care for Educators (heal the healer).
Module 6: Cultural Equity Practices (honor identities).

Plus 4 bonus modules (e.g., journaling, community partnerships).

What You'll Become

By completing Modules 1–6 and the Assessment, you become an Urban Trauma Certified Coach.”

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Who Is This
Course For?

This Course Is Designed For:

Administrators
Coaches
Counselors
Nonprofit leaders

What You’ll Get:

📌 Core Training Modules (6)
📌 Bonus Modules
📌 Certification Assessment
📌 Digital Badge + Credential

If you’ve ever said:

“No one prepared me for this.”
This course was built for you.

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testimonials

Educator, AERA 2024

Dr. James’ *Safe Space Blueprint* transformed my classroom. My students are thriving!” – Teacher, Virginia Union University. - His UNESCO insights changed how I teach trauma."

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Social Proof and Credentials

“Trusted by AERA, UNESCO, and Virginia Union University. Led by Dr. Mark H. James, Ed.D., Author of *50 Years of Silence*, UNCF Young HBCU Alumni of the Year.”

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ABOUT THE COACH

Trauma-Informed Educator | Restorative Justice Leader | International Motivational Speaker

Dr. Mark H. James is a nationally acclaimed trauma-informed educator, speaker, and ad-vocate with over 30 years of experience empowering marginalized youth and transforming high-need school systems. A former classroom teacher, administrator, and college football head coach at Virginia Union University, Dr. James combines lived experience, scholarly rigor, and dynamic storytelling to inspire change. His signature Embrace · Educate · Em-power framework equips educators with practical tools to create healing-centered classrooms that foster resilience and community.

An award-winning author and former HBCU football coach, Dr. James exposes systemic inequities through unflinching narratives and data-driven critique. His books dissect the exploitation of Black athletes, the resilience of HBCUs, and the intersections of faith, race, and trauma. From global summits to community forums, his electrifying keynotes on racial justice, athletic equity, and leadership inspire educators, activists, and leaders to dismantle barriers and drive impact.

His work centers on healing, not only for students but for the educators tasked with reaching them. Through his signature framework, 'Embrace • Educate • Empower,' he equips schools with real-world tools to turn classrooms into communities of care.

Healing-Centered Leadership. Systems Repair. Sustainable Change.
Dr. Mark H. James is a nationally recognized trauma-informed educator, leadership strategist, and founder of the Urban Trauma Healing Institute (UTHI). His speaking work challenges audiences to move beyond surface-level reform and toward healing-centered systems design that supports both people and outcomes.
Each experience is grounded in the HEAL™ Framework and designed to leave audiences with language, clarity, and a clear next step—not just inspiration
HEAL™: Rebuilding Schools by Healing the People Inside Them

Behavior Is Not Random: Trauma, Environment, and the Myth of Control
Leading Repair: Why Authority Without Humanity Fails
From Burnout to Moral Injury: Why Good Educators Are Leaving

Grounded in Research. Proven in Practice. Trusted Across Systems.
Dr. Mark H. James brings nearly three decades of cross-sector leadership experience at the intersection of trauma, education, equity, and organizational systems. His work is distinguished by a rare combination of doctoral scholarship, executive leadership, and lived experience, making his frameworks both intellectually rigorous and operationally effective.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) — Urban Education Leadership
Doctoral training focused on organizational leadership, equity-centered systems change, and institutional transformation in high-need contexts.

Certified Trauma-Informed Practitioner
Advanced credentialing in trauma-informed care, organizational practice, and healing-centered systems design.
Founder & CEO — Urban Trauma Healing Institute (UTHI)
Architect of the HEAL™ Framework, a proprietary model used to guide leadership development, educator retention, and systems repair across schools, nonprofits, and public institutions.

Dr. James’ authority is built across multiple systems where trauma, performance, and leadership intersect:
• Trauma-Informed Leadership & Systems Design
• Restorative Justice & Organizational Trust
• Burnout, Moral Injury & Vicarious Trauma Prevention
• Equity-Centered Policy & Practice
• Identity, Mental Health & Performance (Education & Athletics)

Executive & Leadership Experience
• CEO, Urban Trauma Healing Institute
• Dean of Students, Historically Black College & University (HBCU)
• Head Coach, Collegiate Football Program
• Principal & District Leadership Advisor
• Executive Trainer for education, public safety, athletics, and nonprofit leadership

Author & Thought Leader
Dr. James is the author of five books addressing trauma, identity, leadership, and healing-centered practice, including:
• The Trauma-Informed Survival Manual
• 50 Years of Silence Between the Cross and the Pulpit
• Peeling Back the Success Onion
• The Weight of My Black Skin
His writing is frequently used in professional development, leadership institutes, and certification programs.

National & International Impact
• International Keynote Speaker & Leadership Trainer
• Partnered with urban school districts, higher education institutions, athletic programs, faith organizations, and public-serving agencies
• Trusted by organizations navigating complex trauma, burnout, and systemic change

Dr. Mark H. James, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized trauma-informed educator, executive leader, and international speaker with nearly 30 years of experience across education, athletics, public safety, and nonprofit systems. As founder of the Urban Trauma Healing Institute and creator of the HEAL™ Framework, he equips leaders to redesign systems that reduce burnout, repair harm, and sustain human development.