Practical, trauma-informed training to help your team feel confident, connected, and ready to respond, no matter the challenge.
ConnectEd is dedicated to making mental health and wellness central to strong, thriving workplaces and communities. We help organizations move beyond burnout, stigma, and cookie-cutter training by designing responsive, trauma-informed programs that meet people where they are. Our approach blends empathy, cultural humility, and practical tools to create meaningful, lasting change.
We understand that frontline organizations are carrying a heavy load.
- Burnout, overwhelm, and emotional fatigue
- Uncertainty around responding to trauma, suicide, crisis, or conflict
- Low morale and rising turnover
- Training that doesn’t land—too theoretical, not rooted in real workplace realities
That’s where we come in. We help bridge these gaps by:
- Building confidence and connection through training that’s relevant, practical, and action-oriented
- Creating safe spaces for challenging topics with respect, empathy, and a trauma-informed approach
- Customizing every program so it speaks directly to your team’s experiences and needs
- Making training accessible with flexible pricing that works for all budgets
Our goal is simple: to meet people where they are, provide tools that truly work, and create learning experiences that leave teams feeling stronger, more supported, and ready to thrive.
meet the founder
Hi, I’m Lu Ripley
I’m the principal at ConnectED.
I’m a facilitator, educator, and leader with over 35 years of experience helping people and organizations navigate crisis, change, and complexity.
My work is rooted in a trauma-informed, practical, and deeply human approach, grounded in empathy, cultural humility, and real-world experience. Through ConnectEd, I design responsive training that builds confidence, strengthens teams, and creates space for meaningful learning that leads to lasting change.
I work independently and collaborate with a growing network of skilled trainers and facilitators, bringing professionalism and diverse expertise to every learning experience.
What we do
Team Building & Connection
Program Development & Customization
Suicide & Crisis Response Training
Mental Health & Wellness
signature offerings
Suicide and Crisis Response Training
At ConnectEd, we help frontline workers and organizations respond to suicide and crisis with confidence and compassion. We deliver and tailor evidence-based, internationally recognized training that equips participants with practical skills, not just theory. Our programs are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and designed to create safe spaces where learners can build confidence, reduce fear, and respond with clarity, empathy, and care.
"Thank you so much for all the effort and compassion to encourage these important conversations and support. The facilitators did an amazing job."
— Social Worker, June 2025
