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Integrating trauma-informed coaching practices with Catholic Social Teaching provides a framework that fosters healing, resilience, and holistic athlete formation in sports programs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To introduce a research-based framework for trauma-informed coaching grounded in Catholic Social Teaching to support holistic athlete formation and mental health.

August 22, 2026Catholic education/Catholic education (Dayton, Ohio. Online)Open Access

Trauma-Informed Coaching: An Application of Catholic Social Teaching to Formation and Healing through Sport

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KSKristin K Sheehan PPPeter Piscitello ECElaine Cassidy

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Conceptual framework demonstrates how trauma-informed coaching supports athlete mental health in faith-based programs, highlighting methods for healing and resilience.

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To introduce a research-based framework for trauma-informed coaching grounded in Catholic Social Teaching to support holistic athlete formation and mental health.
Synthesized psychological and neuroscientific trauma literature with Catholic Social Teaching principles and official Church documents.
Developed practical coaching strategies focused on recognizing trauma responses, fostering community, and upholding human dignity in athletic environments.
Demonstrated that integrating trauma-informed practices with faith principles fosters emotional healing, resilience, and accompaniment in sports.
Provided actionable techniques enabling coaches to cultivate safe, justice-oriented athletic settings that advance human flourishing.

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Sheehan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895fd3ca7ade938187eae3 https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2902052026

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Conceptual framework demonstrates how trauma-informed coaching supports athlete mental health in faith-based programs, highlighting methods for healing and resilience.

Trauma-Informed Coaching: An Application of Catholic Social Teaching to Formation and Healing through Sport

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Trauma-Informed Coaching: An Application of Catholic Social Teaching to Formation and Healing through Sport

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