TJ Rumler Consulting

04/09/2026

04/05/2026

Did you know that TJ Rumler Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)?

This designation represents more than ownership status. It reflects lived experience with stress, adversity, and recovery-experiences that directly shape how we approach trauma-informed systems, leadership, and organizational change.

At TJ Rumler Consulting, our work focuses on helping schools and organizations reduce burnout, build belonging, and create sustainable, trauma-informed systems that support both staff and those they serve.

If your organization is looking for a partner in this work, we welcome the conversation.

03/30/2026

Most of us were taught to describe our emotions in one word:“I’m fine.”“I’m tired.”“I’m good.”But what if that’s just the surface?In this video, I share a re...

03/29/2026

You’re probably not just “tired.” You’re holding something your body is trying to tell you.

This week, I watched a group of kids move from “I’m fine” to “I think I’m actually carrying a lot”…just by noticing what was happening in their bodies.

Check out the reel (or the full YouTube video) for more on this activity!

03/28/2026

Most school behavior systems are not broken.

They are just incomplete.

Right now, student distress is showing up in classrooms as behavior. That includes defiance, disengagement, conflict, and shutdown. If MTSS is only tracking behavior incidents, leaders are often responding to symptoms instead of understanding the full picture.

Recent data shows both the level of need and the system gap. Schools are providing mental health support, but many do not have the capacity to meet all student needs. That is where alignment matters.

Strong MTSS frameworks do three things well:
They connect behavior, mental health, and belonging
They use multiple data points to guide decisions
They build staff consistency across settings

This is not about lowering expectations. It is about increasing clarity and precision in how we respond.

When leadership is aligned and implementation is consistent, schools move from reacting to behavior to supporting students more effectively.

If you are working to strengthen your MTSS and behavior systems in a way that is practical and sustainable, I would be glad to support that work.

Start here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVtBTgciIQtdzmfPdyGbgBXi46-J_ABxyGyYFBti3QpGBkEQ/viewform

03/28/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had the thought, “I’m not good enough.”

Yeah… same. And so has every other person who read, liked, or shared this post before it made it to your timeline. Most of us were never taught how to control our thoughts. And honestly, we don’t have to.

The real work is learning how to relate to them differently.

Thoughts will come-and that just means you have a working brain. Many of them unhelpful, unfriendly, or just straight up unhealthy.

Some sound like:
💭 “I’m not good enough.”
💭 “I always mess things up.”
💭 “No one actually cares.”

But here’s the shift:

Just because you think it… doesn’t mean you have to follow it. Growth is realizing you don’t have to obey every thought that shows up.

That’s where freedom starts.

03/27/2026

Today was one of *those moments*

The kind where you just sit back and realize…
“I can't believe I really get to be in the room where change is happening.”

Watching a patient grow, shift, and start to see themselves differently never gets old. It’s quiet. It’s slow. It’s real. And it’s powerful. That’s the part of this work I never want to lose. Not the outcomes. Not the data.

The moment.

The moment something clicks.
The moment they choose something different.
The moment hope feels real again.

Fellow Hope Dealers… what’s the part of this work you never want to lose? 🧠💜

03/27/2026

PEP Greenville is doing the real work. Day in and day out, they support educators with the tools, relationships, and consistency it takes to actually shift school culture toward safety and belonging.

Tonight’s prom was just a glimpse of that impact.

When you invest in adults, you change what students experience. Respect to PEP Greenville for staying committed to the work behind the scenes.

03/26/2026

When things get hard, most people don’t need more training…

They need a clear plan in the moment. Because when someone is escalated, logic is offline. And your response matters more than your intention.

This is the kind of tool I wish every educator, therapist, and leader had in their back pocket.

Save this for the next hard moment. Because it’s coming.

03/23/2026

This is a more personal answer to a question I am often asked: "Why did you become a social worker?"

Part of that answer is rooted in deep loss. A close friend I served with in Iraq lost his life to su***de after returning home. Experiences like that shape how you see people, pain, and the importance of showing up.

For those of us in helping professions, our work is often both professional and personal. I know it is for me.

This is also a reminder...

If someone in your life may be struggling, don’t avoid the conversation. Asking direct questions and offering your presence can make a meaningful difference.

And if you are struggling, you do not have to go through it alone. Reach out to someone you trust or contact the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

03/21/2026

Last night was one of those full circle moments.

I had the honor of receiving the Military Service Award from the University of South Carolina College of Social Work. And what hit me most is how this moment represents two parts of my story that don’t always get talked about together…military service and social work.

Different uniforms. Same mission. Show up for people.

The military taught me discipline, sacrifice, and what it means to be part of something bigger than yourself. Social work taught me how to understand pain, healing, and the systems that shape people’s lives.

But one of the best parts of the nigh was the people.

Getting to meet and learn from the other award winners was powerful. So much wisdom, so much impact, and so many different ways to show up in this field. Grateful to be in community with you all.

Huge thank you to Dean Teri Brown and team for creating a space that doesn’t just recognize achievement, but celebrates the heart of social work and the people behind it.

And to my foundation…
Jennifer, thank you for being my support and love.
Mom, thank you for always being in my corner 🙏

We don’t do this work alone.

We heal together.