Ukeru Systems

From Mental Health Awareness Month reflections to training highlights and upcoming events, our May newsletter is packed with updates from the Ukeru team! 🎉

Take a look! 👀

It Starts with U - May 2026 Newsletter The long stretches of highway through Colorado, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming gave me lots of time to think. Even with a carload of family there is still more than enough silence. Lots of silence. It’s a good time to just relax and let your mind go. I found myself just taking in all the scenic...

Next week's training lineup is stacked! 🔥

Whether you're looking to strengthen your organization's culture, reduce restraint, or deepen your understanding of trauma-informed practices, we'd love to see you at one of these exciting trainings!🎉

Reach out to our team and we'll help you get registered before seats fill up!⭐

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we bring you the candid reflections of Scott Zeiter, Ukeru’s own Outreach Strategist! ⭐

Working in behavioral health means showing up for others in some of their hardest moments. However, too often we forget to care for ourselves along the way. 💡

In this personal reflection, Scott shares lessons learned throughout a career spent navigating crisis, stress, and the emotional weight of our field, while offering hope for a more reflective and truly trauma-informed future for the people we serve and the people we serve with. 💙

Read the full blog post here!⬇
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Take Your Own Pulse First: A Mental Health Awareness Reflection on Crisis Work - Ukeru Systems When I was just starting out as a social worker, I read a book by Stephen Bergman (under the pseudonym Samuel Shem) called House of God. It was about a medical internship in the ‘70s – a satire that was as hysterical as it was inappropriate. The intern in the book reveals several “laws” for ...

Ukeru is heading to the Buckeye State!🎉

Join us in Beachwood, Ohio and connect with professionals committed to creating safer, more compassionate environments through comfort, communication, and connection. 💙

We can't wait to see you in Beachwood! ✨

Click here for more details ⬇:
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This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 💙

Their courage, compassion, and commitment to protecting others continue to inspire the work we do every day.🌎

Meet our most recent Trainer Spotlight - Joanna from Florida! ⭐

Joanna is the Assistant Director of Behavior/Mental Health for Polk County Public Schools, and has been an Ukeru trainer since November of 2023. ✨

She was instrumental in the implementation of Ukeru in the district, and wonderfully exemplifies the Ukeru mission through her positivity and enthusiasm!💙

Read Joanna's full spotlight here! ⬇
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Ukeru is bringing the energy to New Orleans! 🎺

Join us June 8 & 9 for Ukeru Trainer Certification in partnership with OPEN MINDS Circle's Strategy & Innovation Institute! 🎉

Come learn, connect, and get certified alongside professionals from across the country - all before the conference starts! ⭐

Bonus? Participants receive FREE conference registration! 👏

Good food, great conversations, and meaningful learning in the Big Easy! Sounds like a win-win! ✨

It’s National Nurses Day, and we’re celebrating the nurses who bring compassion and calm to every situation. ✨

Your work reflects the heart of Ukeru - safety, compassion, and person-centered care.💙

Leave a message of appreciation in the comments!⬇

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the educators who lead with empathy, patience, and understanding. 💙

Through compassion, dignity, and connection, you’re making a lasting impact on the students you serve. 🍎

Help us celebrate them by sharing a message of appreciation in the comments! ⬇