"The goal is not to merely survive.. the goal is to THRIVE." - Hilary
Working with people and teams who want to move beyond "survival mode" in order to THRIVE.
Evidence-base. Practical. Tested.
This is how Hilary's frameworks work together for long-lasting change...
When you combine compassionate care of self, with compassionate care of others, everbody wins.
Hilary Thompson, CTSS with the HARTT Collaborative, can help you do this.
Publications, Press Releases, Certifications & Awards
Neonatology Today - Pediatric Medical Stress and its Impact on the Developing Brain
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
Neonatology Today - Pediatric Medical Stress and its Impact on the Developing Brain
October 23, 2026
"The Impact of Cumulative Medical Stress on the Developing Brain—Part 1: What Are We Missing Beyond Survival Measures?"
Published by Neonatology Today, peer-reviewed medical journal.
©Hilary Thompson, CTSS All rights reserved
Certified Trauma Support Specialst - Arizona Trauma Institute
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
Neonatology Today - Pediatric Medical Stress and its Impact on the Developing Brain
Completed August 2026
Creditialled, post-nominal program on trauma-informed care taught by Dr.Roderick Logan, DPTh, DAAETS, of the Arizona Trauma Institute
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
April 16. 2024
I wrote letters to myself over the coures of 11 years, noting all the lessons I did not want to forget - on resilience, surrender, grief, coping in crisis, and parenting that did not look like we thought it would.
All in the quest to do more than just survive...to THRIVE.
Published by Thin Leaf Press
©Hilary Thompson, CTSS all rights reserved
Rocky Mountain HIDTA Youth Prevention Institute Training
League of Utah Writers, Bronze Quill Award for Non-fiction 2024
Dear Mama in theDarkness Winner of the 2024 Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-Fiction
Septerber 15-16, 2026
Trained in Preventiion Science and protective factors, trauma informed communications and skill-building with HIDTA.
League of Utah Writers, Bronze Quill Award for Non-fiction 2024
League of Utah Writers, Bronze Quill Award for Non-fiction 2024
League of Utah Writers, Bronze Quill Award for Non-fiction 2024
November 2024
Bronze Quill Award for Best Non-fiction.
Also won the Lapis Lazuli PaletteAward for Best Nonfiction Cover