About Us

St. Clair Butterfly Foundation (SCBF) is a national nonprofit headquartered in Michigan, leading the way in trauma-informed education through the integration of neuroscience, expressive arts, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We empower students, educators, and child development professionals by transforming how trauma is understood and addressed—not by managing behavior, but by healing the emotions behind it. Our programs rewire the trauma-affected brain, helping individuals reconnect with learning, well-being, and their innate capacity to thrive.

Recognized as the Gold Standard in trauma-informed training, SCBF’s approach outperforms traditional models like PBIS and Conscious Discipline. Our innovative, evidence-based model incorporates expressive arts—creative writing, art, music, mindful movement, and gardening—backed by neuroscience and fully aligned with the CASEL SEL framework. This holistic foundation strengthens emotional regulation, empathy, responsible decision-making, and relational trust.

SCBF also addresses the often-overlooked toll of educator burnout and vicarious trauma. Our trauma toolkit and LMS platform provide accessible, ongoing support and classroom-ready tools to increase teacher confidence, job satisfaction, and emotional resilience. With over 80% of educators reporting greater satisfaction after our training, we support the healers as much as we support the students.

Since 2007, we’ve empowered over 29,000 trauma survivors, trained thousands of professionals, and worked in schools, juvenile courts, and community agencies across the countr