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Trauma to Transition™

Healing Adults Who Heal Our Youth

Trauma to Transition™ supports educators and caregivers with trauma-informed workshops that restore wellbeing, strengthen emotional regulation, and bring sustainable care practices into schools and homes.

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When Caregivers Are Overextended Everyone Feels It

Chronic stress and burnout shape how adults show up daily

  • Emotional exhaustion impacts focus patience and decision-making
  • Burnout erodes boundaries energy and sense of purpose
  • Unprocessed stress increases conflict overwhelm and disengagement
  • Lack of support normalizes survival mode working
  • Caregivers prioritize others while neglecting themselves

"Every Young Person Deserves a Space to Heal, Create, and Discover Their Power."

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How Trauma to Transition™ Supports Sustainable Care

Burnout Prevention and Recovery

Evidence-informed strategies help caregivers restore energy resilience clarity and balance.

Tools for Classroom and Campus Healing

Practical restorative tools support calmer environments healthier interactions daily.

SEL for Adults

Adult-centered SEL builds self-awareness regulation empathy and emotional literacy.

Wellness Planning and Boundary-Setting

Structured wellness planning helps caregivers protect capacity prevent long-term burnout.

CASEL-Aligned Frameworks

CASEL-aligned frameworks ensure consistency credibility and evidence-based application across settings.

“This is the Time to Support More Girls, Support Them Better and Support Them Now.”

- Jacqueline Snell (Founder & President) Jazzy Jam for Empowerment, Inc.

Sustaining Those Who Provide Daily

Educators and caregivers hold emotional weight that often goes unseen. Trauma to Transition™ creates space for restoration, reflection, and skill-building so adults can continue their work without sacrificing wellbeing.


When those who serve are supported, care becomes sustainable, environments stabilize, and communities benefit from healthier leadership.

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The human impact behind our mission and programs

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There Are Many Ways to Support Youth Healing in Pasadena. Find Your Way to Make a Difference

Volunteer

Share your skills and time to support our youth programs.

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Donate

Your contribution helps keep all our services free for families.

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Partner

Schools and organizations can collaborate with us for outreach.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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  • What makes Jazzy Jam™ for Empowerment’s work meaningful?

    Our work focuses on long-term healing, not quick fixes. By combining creativity, emotional wellness, and community care, we help people rebuild dignity, resilience, and hope.

  • Who does my support help?

    Your support helps children, youth, families, educators, and caregivers who are navigating trauma, stress, and instability, especially in communities with limited access to healing resources.

  • How is my contribution used?

    Contributions directly support trauma-informed programs, creative healing experiences, wellness resources, and community outreach that make healing accessible and sustainable.

  • Where does your work take place?

    We serve communities through schools, local spaces, and mobile outreach, ensuring support reaches people where they already live, learn, and gather.

  • How are your programs different from traditional youth or wellness programs?

    Our work is trauma-informed, creative, and culturally rooted. We use art, music, wellness, and community care to support emotional healing, not just surface-level support.