AJS Hope LLC — Trauma-Informed Community Healing

AJS Hope LLC offers community-based, trauma-informed workshops designed for PTSD survivors, domestic violence survivors, and anyone seeking to develop coping skills and emotional stability.
• Trauma survivors
• Domestic violence survivors
• At-risk community members
• Youth & adults needing coping tools
• Those waiting for mental health services

class list

Trauma-Informed Healing Basics

Coping Skills & Mindset for Recovery

Emotional Intelligence & Communication

Motivation & Looking to the Future

WHY AJS HOPE?

A Safe Place to Learn, Heal, and Grow

We provide educational support—not therapy—using trauma-informed principles, emotional regulation strategies, and resilience-building tools grounded in psychological research.

CALL TO ACTION

Ready to Take the Next Step?
👉 Register for a Workshop
👉 Contact AJS Hope

ABOUT AJS HOPE LLC

MISSION STATEMENT

AJS Hope LLC empowers survivors through trauma-informed education that builds strength, resilience, and long-term emotional stability.

OUR STORY

Why I Founded AJS Hope LLC

Callie Csercsa, a psychology graduate with hands-on experience in homeless services, domestic violence support, crisis response, and community mental health programming, founded AJS Hope LLC.
But the deeper reason for AJS Hope lies in Callie’s own life, loss, and healing.

The name AJS is a tribute to two people who shaped her mission:

A – Aden Wise, Callie’s son, whose life was tragically lost.
J – Josue Montesinos, her fiancé, who passed away after facing overwhelming emotional pain connected to these events.

Both losses happened during moments that would have broken most people. Instead, Callie chose to transform her pain into purpose.

AJS Hope was founded to honor their names, their memory, and their story — by helping others who are carrying trauma, grief, and wounds from domestic violence, instability, or crisis situations. The mission is simple:
To create healing spaces, practical tools, and compassionate programs so no one has to walk through their darkest moments alone.

AJS Hope exists because hope must be built, shared, and carried — especially when life feels impossible.
Callie’s journey, both personally and professionally, fuels a commitment to trauma-informed education, emotional wellness, and empowerment for survivors and community members seeking a path forward.

After serving at ROC in Saginaw, The Mission in Sandusky, and Emanuel Christian Counseling in Caro, Callie saw a major community need:
Accessible, affordable trauma-informed classes for individuals who cannot access therapy or are waiting for services.

AJS Hope LLC fills that gap.

VALUES

Empathy: Every person deserves compassion and understanding.

Safety: We prioritize emotional and physical safety in every class.

Empowerment: We support survivors in rebuilding control and confidence.

Strength-Based: We highlight resilience, not weakness.

Trauma-Informed Care: Education delivered with sensitivity and respect

FOUNDER BIO

Callie Csercsa, B.A. Psychology
Founder & Trauma-Informed Educator
AJS Hope LLC – Cheboygan, Michigan

Skill areas
Crisis response
Case management
PTSD support education
Domestic violence advocacy
Emotional regulation & coping skills
Teaching survivors and high-risk clients

WORKSHOPS & SERVICES

Intro

AJS Hope LLC offers trauma-informed educational classes that support healing and teach practical skills for managing PTSD, trauma, and domestic violence effects.

CLASS 1 — Trauma-Informed Healing Basics

A foundational class that teaches how trauma affects the brain, body, and emotions.

Participants learn:
• Fight/flight/freeze responses
• Triggers + grounding skills
• Safe coping and self-regulation
• Healthy routines during recovery

Format: 60–90 minutes

CLASS 2 — Coping Skills & Mindset for Recovery

Builds resilience through emotional regulation, cognitive reframing, and habit-building techniques.

Participants learn:
• Calming techniques
• Thought reframing
• Stress tools
• Healing mindset practices

Format: 60–90 minutes

CLASS 3 — Emotional Intelligence & Communication

For survivors who want to rebuild relationships, improve boundaries, and understand emotional cues.

Participants learn:
• Emotional awareness
• Healthy boundary-setting
• Assertive communication
• Conflict de-escalation

CLASS 4 — Motivation & Looking to the Future

A hope-focused class helping survivors regain confidence and set safe, meaningful goals.

Participants learn:
• Values & purpose
• Vision building
• Motivation tools
• Action planning

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Emergency Numbers

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673