Integrate Trauma-Informed Network's Affinity Group
Welcome to the FAQ page for the Integrate Trauma-Informed Network (ITIN) Affinity Group. Below, we’ve answered common questions about what the group is, who it’s for, and how you can become part of this inspiring community.
What is the ITIN Affinity Group?
The Integrate Affinity Group is a professional community for human-centered professionals who are aligned with our nervous-system-informed approach and want clearer, more sustainable professional relationships built on the premises of trauma-informed care.
It is not a general membership or social group.
It is a shared foundation designed to support clarity, consent, and relational health across all tiers of community particiation.
The Affinity Group exists so that:
Expectations are named before collaboration begins
Roles are understood rather than assumed
Nervous systems are respected in how work is built
The ecosystem can grow without strain on individuals
Who is the ITIN Affinity Group for?
The Affinity Group may be a good fit if you are:
A practitioner, educator, space holder, or organizational leader
Aligned with trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware care
Curious about engaging with Integrate through participation, contribution, or collaboration
Willing to engage with structure as a form of care
You do not need to know exactly how you want to work with Integrate yet.
The Affinity Group helps clarify that through our application, on-boarding and training process
What the Affinity Group Is Not
To support clarity and sustainability, the Affinity Group is not:
A drop-in community or networking group
A guarantee of partnership, paid work, or co-creation
A space for informal or undefined collaboration
A substitute for clear agreements
Being part of the Affinity Group does not automatically lead to guest teaching or partnership.
Those pathways are intentional and clearly defined in the application, on-boarding and training process.
What Being in the Affinity Group Includes:
A shared orientation to Integrate’s values, language, and boundaries
Completion of our Trauma-Informed Leadership Course as part of onboarding
Access to our Pathways to Engagement framework
Clear explanations of participation, guest teaching, and partnership options
Periodic updates about Integrate offerings and opportunities
A structured way to express interest in deeper collaboration when appropriate
This ensures all collaborators are working from a common baseline of nervous-system awareness, consent, and care.
How the Affinity Group Connects to Collaboration
The Affinity Group is the starting point, not a promise of partnership.
From this shared foundation, members may choose — when appropriate — to explore one of the following pathways:
Participation — rentals, hosting in-person Integrate brand events, sharing Integrate brand materials
Guest Teaching — invitation/application, time-bound teaching contributions
Partnership — selective co-creation of events, retreats, or trainings
Each pathway has its own scope, agreements, and expectations.
How do I join the Affinity Group?
To join, you’ll need to fulfill three key requirements:
How to Join
Joining the Integrate Affinity Group includes:
Fill out the application
Get feedback on your application
Pay the $125 yearly fee
Reviewing our Pathways to Engagement materials
Complete our Trauma-Informed Leadership Course as part of onboarding
A shared commitment to clarity, consent, and sustainability
The Trauma-Informed Leadership Course provides a common language and grounding in nervous-system-informed leadership, helping ensure collaborations begin from a shared baseline.
If this feels like a supportive next step, you’re welcome to apply.
Closing
The Integrate Affinity Group is about building work that can last.
When expectations are clear
Relationships feel safer
Creativity has room to emerge
Collaboration becomes sustainable
Thank you for taking the time to understand how this ecosystem is held.