ABOUT US
The Healing and CPTSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by survivor and advocate, Danielle Carpio, dedicated to advancing awareness, education, research, advocacy, and support for people impacted by Complex PTSD.
Our Vision
We envision a trauma-informed world that empowers survivors.
Our Mission
We transform systems so trauma survivors receive the collective care they deserve.
Our Values
Survivor Leadership:
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We meet survivors with respect, compassion, and deep care.
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We honor survivors as experts in their own stories, strengths, and needs.
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Survivors shape our mission, priorities, and decisions.
Equity & Justice:
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We recognize that oppressive power systems fuel the spread and persistence of complex trauma among communities.
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We acknowledge that trauma and systemic inequities create unequal access to safety, care, and healing.
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We commit to anti-racist, inclusive, and equity-centered practices in all aspects of our work.
Accountability in Systems:
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We tell the truth about harm and name where systems have failed.
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We challenge abusive and ineffective systems and advocate for structures that protect survivors.
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We dismantle harmful narratives about trauma and elevate survivor perspectives.
Collaboration & Collective Care:
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We build cross-sector relationships across sectors to drive meaningful change.
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We advance a collective care model that supports trauma survivors and their communities
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We drive aligned action across interconnected systems to create lasting change.
Impact & Learning
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We practice people-centered and trauma-integrated data collection.
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We use data, research, and community wisdom to measure and strengthen our impact.
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We continuously evaluate, learn, and refine our work to remain accountable to the communities we serve.
A Statement on Safety, Dignity, & Human Rights
At The Healing and CPTSD Foundation, we stand against systems and actions that create and perpetuate complex trauma. Complex PTSD often develops through prolonged exposure to harmful or traumatic environments — whether interpersonal, systemic, or societal— and these experiences can profoundly impact a person’s ability to cope and feel safe.
Because of this reality, we believe addressing the root drivers of trauma is essential to meaningful prevention, healing, and long-term well-being. The following reflects key areas where we lend our voice, advocacy, and support based on their documented connection to the creation and perpetuation of complex trauma.
We support the following:
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Bodily autonomy and reproductive rights
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Protecting children from trauma and abuse.
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LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusivity
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Refugee and migrant rights
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The rights and humane treatment of refugees and migrants
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Ending poverty and economic inequality
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Trauma-responsive and human-rights-centered reform of the justice system
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Disability rights and accessibility
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Survivors of war and conflict
We oppose the following:
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Racial injustice, systemic racism, and racial harm
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Gender-based violence & sexualized trauma
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Domestic abuse and intimate partner violence
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Genocide and ethnic cleansing
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Environmental trauma and climate injustice
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Religious trauma and spiritual abuse
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Institutional abuse and neglect
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Gun violence
Our positions are rooted in trauma research, lived experience, and our commitment to prevention and collective care.