About Soulshine Solutions LLC
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Our Mission
At Soulshine Solutions, our mission is to support healing, foster resilience, and create opportunities for children by bridging the gap between families and education through a trauma-informed approach.
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Our Why
In today's society, trauma-informed care for children is paramount as it recognizes the profound impact of adverse experiences on their development and well-being. Without addressing trauma, genuine learning and growth become hindered, perpetuating cycles of hardship and limiting the potential for a brighter future. By embracing trauma-informed approaches, we unlock the pathway to healing, resilience, and opportunities for all children to flourish.
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Our Approach
Soulshine Solutions is dedicated to providing trauma-informed services and products tailored to a person's unique needs. Our approach is rooted in honoring lived experiences and fostering a supportive, collaborative environment where families and educators can work together effectively while holding space for accountability and integrity. Through our educational services and tools, we aim to build a strong community of educators and families equipped with the knowledge and skills to implement trauma-informed curriculum and instruction, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive. By shining a light on the intersection of trauma and education, we can inspire positive change.
Services
For Families: IEP & 504 Reviews
For Educators: Routines & Procedures
For Educators: Routines & Procedures
Soulshine Solutions provides trauma-informed IEP and 504 plan reviews designed to support families navigating the complexities of special education from a trauma-informed perspective. Recognizing the emotional weight and challenges that often come with these meetings, Soulshine offers an unbiased, professional review of educational plans to ensure they are centered on the student’s individual needs.
For families, this service offers a clear, independent assessment of their child's IEP or 504 plan, helping parents better understand the language, prepare thoughtful questions, and request meaningful accommodations.
When needed, Soulshine can independently contract with experts in fields like occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and special education to provide additional, well-rounded input.
Initial Review: $135 + $2 per page
Returning Review: $105
For Educators: Routines & Procedures
For Educators: Routines & Procedures
For Educators: Routines & Procedures
Soulshine Solutions supports educators by creating personalized, trauma-informed routines and procedures documents that serve as clear, practical tools for the classroom. These documents are tailored to reflect each teacher’s unique style, classroom setup, daily schedule, and school-wide expectations or goals.
Designed to promote consistency, emotional safety, and student engagement, this resource includes sections such as transitions, expectations, classroom management support, restorative practices, emotional regulation strategies, coping tools, and more.
Educators find this document especially helpful in a variety of situations—it can be shared quickly during observations, used to orient classroom visitors or substitutes, and referenced with students and families to keep expectations transparent and consistent. By aligning with trauma-informed principles, this tool not only supports smoother day-to-day operations but also reinforces a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.
$105
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Soulshine Solutions is excited to soon be offering Trauma-Informed Yoga, a holistic program designed to nurture and support the minds and bodies of youth. With specialized curriculums for both younger children and teens, our Trauma-Informed Yoga classes focus on building essential skills such as emotional regulation, resilience, and mindfulness—skills that are crucial for a positive educational experience and emotional well-being. The program includes 12 unique classes, each focusing on a different aspect of personal growth, but we also offer the flexibility to select specific lessons tailored to the needs of an individual child or group. This personalized approach ensures each participant receives the most effective support. Yoga classes are available to individuals, small groups, or schools and can be offered virtually or in-person, providing convenient access for all. Soulshine Solutions is committed to empowering youth by helping them cultivate mindfulness, inner strength, and balance on their journey toward healing and emotional resilience.
Meet the Founder
Hi! I am Erin Ruscigno, the founder of Soulshine Solutions. With a master’s degree in trauma-informed curriculum and instruction, I have a deep understanding of the critical role that trauma-informed practices play in fostering effective learning environments. Over the past 10 years, I've worked as a classroom teacher in both charter and public schools, holding certifications in preschool through 12th grade. In addition to teaching, my experience extends to curriculum writing, data analysis, and mentoring, which has equipped me with the skills to support families and educators in implementing impactful, trauma-sensitive strategies.
During my studies, I became particularly drawn to the concepts of epigenetics and mindfulness and their implications for education. Epigenetics refers to how external factors, such as trauma, can influence gene expression, impacting a student’s development, behavior, and learning. Understanding this concept has helped me recognize how environmental and emotional factors shape student potential, reinforcing the importance of supportive, nurturing classroom practices. Mindfulness, which involves being fully present and aware of one’s thoughts and emotions without judgment, has been shown to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance emotional regulation—essential benefits for both educators and students. My passion for integrating these elements into education helps Soulshine Solutions guide schools and caregivers toward more empathetic, effective teaching practices that support both learning and well-being. I also hold certificates in Yoga for Youth, Yoga for Teens, and Trauma-Informed Yoga.
I live in Lancaster County with my husband, two sons, and our Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle mix. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and practicing yoga.