LakeCloud brings together three pillars to improve human life for everyone.
Based on more than 200 years of expertise in trauma, brain science, mental health, wellness, and resilience.
Take the free Intro to Trauma course, then unlock full LakeCloud Community access when you complete it.
A crisis of trauma, loneliness, stress and anxiety
LakeCloud has long recognized that these aren't separate problems. They're deeply connected — and they affect nearly everyone.
Trauma and Adversity
Trauma impacts everyone — those who've experienced it and those who care for them. The economic impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences alone is $14.1 Trillion in the US alone.
Loneliness
The U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a "public health epidemic" in 2023. It has been rising steadily since the 1970s.
Stress and Anxiety
Trauma and loneliness fuel a growing mental health crisis. Stress and anxiety don't exist in isolation — they're connected to unprocessed trauma, social disconnection, and environments that don't support human wellbeing.
These numbers aren't abstract. They're your neighbors, your coworkers, your children, and maybe you.
Join LakeCloud for FreeTrauma-informed experts guiding your journey
With over 200 years of collective expertise, the leaders at Lakeside Educational Network have delivered world-class trauma-informed education to hundreds of thousands of students. Meet our experts' avatars in Lakeside Metaverse, LakeCloud's immersive learning environment, as they guide your learning journey.
Gerald Vassar
President/CEO of Lakeside Educational Network
Lakeside Educational Network
Expert in building social, emotional, educational, clinical and training programs.
🎓 41+ years
Dr. Sandra Bloom
Founder and President of PRESENCE
Lakeside Educational Network
Board-Certified psychiatrist, author, speaker, thought leader, and world-renowned trauma expert.
🎓 46+ years
Diane Wagenhals
Director Emeritus of Lakeside Global Institute
Lakeside Global Institute
Author, educator, therapist and trauma-informed expert in families, parenting and child development.
🎓 45+ years
Kathy Van Horn
Founder and Executive Director of NeuroLogic
NeuroLogic by Lakeside
Speaker, trainer, consultant, and expert in brain-based, trauma-informed approaches for educational environments.
🎓 43+ years
Beth Hall
Program Director of Lakeside Global Institute
Lakeside Global Institute
Specializes in leading complex initiatives, strengthening operations, and supporting teams to deliver meaningful, mission-driven results.
🎓 44+ years
Kat DeVries
Program Director of NeuroLogic by Lakeside
NeuroLogic by Lakeside
Educational Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor committed to empowering schools to build sustainable, supportive, and emotionally safe environments.
🎓 23+ years
Michelle Machado
Assistant Program Director of Lakeside Global Institute
Lakeside Global Institute
Educator, author, and trainer of trauma-informed curricula for families, parents and professionals.
🎓 29+ years
Sarah Yanosy
Author and Head Coach of PRESENCE
Lakeside Educational Network
Author, educator, and consultant specializing in implementing trauma-informed interventions.
🎓 29+ years
World-class training. Measurable impact.
For over six decades, Lakeside Educational Network has delivered world-class trauma-informed mental health education impacting hundreds of thousands of students, families, educators, professionals, and organizations at every level.
Mental wellness education for every human
Powerful, impactful, engaging. Self-paced and live immersive learning accessible anywhere, anytime — on desktop, laptop, phone, and VR — with AI used responsibly and effectively. Designed for anyone 13 and up. Powered by Lakeside Metaverse, LakeCloud's Powerful, Immersive Learning Platform.
Free Programs
Advanced Programs
Access Hundreds of Short-Form Videos
Expert-curated, short-form videos you can watch anytime, anywhere covering every area of mental health.
The Amygdala Explained
Learn how the amygdala functions, and explore the effects of a trauma-impacted amygdala.
The Impact of Compassion
Explore the research behind the calming and healing power of compassion, particularly in high-stress or traumatic circumstances.
Energy Breathing Brain Break
Learn how to complete the Energy Breathing brain break exercise for energy. Use this video as a guide to complete this brain break exercise whenever needed.
The Impact of Compassion for Healthcare Professionals and First Responders
Explore the research behind the calming and healing power of compassion, particularly in high-stress or traumatic circumstances.
Brain Parts Explained for Youth
Identify the parts of the brain and their roles with explanations designed for youth.
A Heavy Load for Healthcare Professionals and First Responders
Acknowledge the potential weight of trauma sensitivity on human service professionals, and identify ways to protect yourself.
Find your people. Embrace life fully.
An expert-guided global community of like-minded people who understand and care about the science of the brain, trauma and stress. Join LakeCloud for Free and complete the LakeCloud Intro to Trauma Course to access all LakeCloud community features.
LakeCloud Community Features
Expert-Moderated Discussion Board
Structured conversations guided by our trauma-informed experts — organized by topic, profession, and personal interest.
Personalized Feed
A curated stream of content, updates, and discussions tailored to your interests and learning journey.
Member Directory
Discover and connect with like-minded members from around the world who share your passion for growth.
Member Chat
Direct and group messaging to build real relationships within the LakeCloud community.
Live Monthly Webinars
Monthly live deep-dives into trauma, resilience, relationships, and wellbeing — with recordings available after.
Live Quarterly Symposiums
Immersive multi-session events bringing together our expert faculty for expanded learning and community connection.
LakeCloud AI Expert Conversations
Ask questions and deepen your knowledge with AI trained on 200+ years of collective expertise — anytime.
Live Small Group Classes in LakeCloud's Immersive Learning Environment
Real-time learning in intimate, expert-led groups inside our immersive classrooms.
Meet DIANE.
Your personal, private AI companion for mental wellness.
Talk through what's on your mind with DIANE, LakeCloud's voice-based companion grounded in expert-curated, trauma-informed knowledge. DIANE remembers important conversations, tracks your goals and intentions, and helps you create tasks and events—all through voice.
Connected to LakeCloud Education and our expert-curated Community, DIANE brings relevant learning, resources, and opportunities for connection into your conversations. Your secure web portal and mobile app let you revisit your history and manage your personal information in one place.
Built around your privacy, security, and personal growth.
LakeCloud is proud to be part of the NVIDIA Inception Program.
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DIANE AI Companion Features
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Natural Voice Conversation
Talk through challenges, ask questions, explore ideas, and take action through natural conversation—without typing.
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Expert-Informed Guidance
Grounded in expert-curated knowledge from Lakeside Educational Network, with a trauma-informed approach to mental wellness and personal growth.
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Long-Term Memory
Revisit years of conversation, recall topics of interest, and build on earlier discussions without starting over.
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Goals, Intentions & Activities
Track goals and intentions, create tasks and events, and reflect on your progress—all through voice.
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Private & Secure
Your personal information is encrypted, with private access and tools to manage your data through your secure account.
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Web Portal & Mobile App
View and manage your conversation history, topics, goals, tasks, events, and personal information in one connected experience.
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LakeCloud Education
Discover relevant lessons, courses, and resources connected to your conversations, interests, and personal goals.
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LakeCloud Community
Explore expert-curated resources, discussions, and events that reinforce learning and support meaningful human connection.
Real change, in real lives.
What learners, educators, and clinicians say about Lakeside's trauma-informed training and the impact it has on the people around them.
We now handle the challenging situations much better because we have the basic tools and strategies for it. We approach students with challenging behavior differently than before… As a result of the trauma-informed approach, we have already seen changes in the relationships between employees at our school and the students.
This training directly impacts and informs the Trauma-Informed Care trainings we provide at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The process is very friendly, safe, and encourages communication in a judgement-free environment while also allowing those that do not feel comfortable participating.
As an administrator, being more aware and in-tune to behaviors and outward/inward signs of folks who have experienced trauma will help me better support my staff and clinicians.
Partnered with the leaders in trauma-informed mental health, VR & healthcare.
LakeCloud partners with the best organizations focused on trauma-informed mental health practice and the leaders defining the future of VR and healthcare.
Selected for AI Leadership.
LakeCloud is proud to be selected for the NVIDIA Inception Program — recognizing our leadership in applying AI to advance trauma-informed mental health education. LakeCloud is committed to the use of private, safe, secure, responsible AI to support anyone with mental health education.
Being Entirely Human™
You don't need to be fixed. You need to be understood — by yourself, by your family, your community, your workplace, and by secure technology that actually knows you.
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