TJ Rumler Consulting

08/27/2025

A student who doesn’t feel safe is a student who isn’t learning to their full potential.

Y'all already know:
You can’t pour knowledge into a dysregulated brain.
You can’t expect engagement from a nervous system stuck in survival.
You can’t demand compliance when connection is what’s missing.

Psychological safety isn’t a luxury—it’s necessary for learning.
If we want academic growth, we have to start with safety.

08/26/2025

Reach GVL is such a wonderful organization doing fantastic work! Check out this video where you hear from some of the students they serve - and you might notice another social worker you happen to know :)

Shot, directed, and produced by Albright Creative in collaboration with Reach - a ministry of Lead Collective in Greenville, SC - and a group of visionary volunteers…

08/25/2025

In an activity designed to have group members see strengths and positive qualities in each other, our kids have these to me today. My heart is full.

The game is called Totem and was purchased from Amazon.

08/24/2025

Free trainings for child care providers 👇🏻

The Division of Early Care and Education is a division of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and serves to make child care more affordable for parents and increase the quality of care for all children in the state.

08/18/2025

Meet Andrea Michelle Gonzalez-Martinez 💜 our 2025–2026 Hope Dealer Scholarship recipient!

Andrea, a Carolina High School graduate, will begin her journey at Clemson University this fall. Her dream? To become a doctor or PA and one day open a pediatrics clinic in her parents’ hometown in Mexico—bringing healing back to her community.

The Hope Dealer Scholarship was created to support first-generation leaders like Andrea who are committed to building a better future in medicine, public health, mental health, or education.

Watch the entire interview to get to know Andrea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrGot1oOPIQ

🙏 Support more students like Andrea: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/carolinahighhopedealersscholarship

08/18/2025

Our community recently lost a powerful member who embodied the concept of "It Takes a Village." Let's all be reminded of the power of community.

We heal together :)

08/15/2025

TJ Rumler Consulting is excited to announce that our very own TJ Rumler has joined other prominent Upstate leaders as a member of the Riley Fellows DLI Program.

DLI is hosted by at Furman University and, with more than 3,000 graduates statewide, is aimed at leveraging the unique skills and insights of employees and community members as a way to improve organizational and wider community outcomes.

To learn more about DLI, visit https://www.furman.edu/riley/diversity-strategies/diversity-leaders-initiative/

08/14/2025

A classic from Carl Jung. How does this apply in your work or your world?

08/14/2025

Don't forget what's priority as we start the school year :)

Before a child can multiply fractions, write essays, or decode Shakespeare, they must feel one thing first: safe.

08/13/2025

When students feel safe, they have more capacity to:
🧠 Engage more in lessons
🧠 Participate in discussions with greater depth and richness
🧠 Take healthy academic risks
🧠 Develop stronger social-emotional skills

Safety unlocks the door to learning — and without that key, we risk leaving many students behind.

This back-to-school season, let’s remember: pencils and notebooks are important, but safety is non-negotiable. Before students can learn, they must feel secure. And that’s a responsibility we all share.

08/12/2025

Amanda Rumsey Ph.D., Associate Professor, Counselor Education at Clemson University talks about mental health practices we can incorporate into our daily lives.