At the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS), we believe that underneath the fun and camaraderie, sport can be used as a vehicle to provide creative and accessible solutions to some of society's biggest issues.
CHJS is a national nonprofit organization working to ensure that more young people and athletes have access to sport experiences that are healing-centered, inclusive, and work to address issues of systemic injustice.
Our mission is to make sport healing for all youth and athletes everywhere. We support athletes and teams through training, consulting, and collective action, as well as through innovative programs.
We believe that healing is a right for all. And through the wide appeal and accessibility of sport, we’ve found that sport is the ideal environment for justice-oriented and healing-centered philosophies. This work changes the lives of not only participating athletes, but their families, their communities, and the world at large.
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Our work is backed by neuroscience research showing that sport - the activity that has brought humans entertainment and joy for thousands of years - has both a physiological and psychological healing effect. CHJS brings trauma-informed coaching to youth through our accessible programs and services. By bringing together the knowledge and influence of sports experts, psychologists, scientists, and strategists, CHJS equips coaches with simple, practical skills and knowledge about the brain which are proven to have a therapeutic impact on athletes, students, and participants.
Through our dynamic partnership with The Neurosequential Network and NM-Sport, known for their field leading model in education, our innovative programs and initiatives are integrating sport into the healthy therapeutic web of children youth and families to help individuals and programs who believe in a new vision for sport, one centered around healing and justice.
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REGISTER HERE Sport is one of the most influential environments in a young person’s life. Every practice, competition, conversation, and relationship helps shape how athletes see themselves, respond to challenge, and engage with others. At its best, sport builds confidence, resilience, belonging, leadership, and lifelong…
Read MoreJoin us for free, virtual trainings on healing-centered coaching. Every coach wants what’s best for their athletes. But in a system that emphasizes overall performance and wins, many coaches feel stuck using outdated methods that don’t match what we now know about how young brains…
Read MoreNew partnership alert! Just in time for educators, after-school programs, and coaches to stock up on supplies. Shop the On-The-Go Regulation Station September 2026. We’ve partnered with Lakeshore Learning to build a regulation and reset kit – portable tools designed to help kids calm their…
Read MoreLos Angeles Rams and Center for Healing and Justice through Sport healing-centered Coach Learning Cohort Los Angeles, CA. Summer 2026. With support and investment from the Los Angeles Rams, the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) trained a cohort of 30 local youth…
Read MoreHEALING-CENTERED COACH TRAINING COMES TO SAN FRANCISCO’S LGBTQ+ SPORTS COMMUNITY AHEAD OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP As San Francisco prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) is joining Pride House SF and Street…
Read MoreWith support from the Carmel Hill Fund, this three-part learning cohort brings together coaches, educators, mental health practitioners, and community leaders to explore the intersection of sport and mental well-being. Through guided sessions, real-world case studies, and collaborative dialogue, participants will gain practical tools to…
Read MoreCalling all baseball and softball coaches in the Tri-state area! – The Amazin’ Mets Foundation Coach Development Program is a key component to combatting one of the foundational issues that kids face: lack of access. In collaboration with the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport…
Read MoreThe Nothing Heals Like Sport Speaker Series brings together experts from mental health, education, philanthropy, and sport to explore how intentional sport environments serve as a powerful pathway for youth mental health. Megan Bartlett, CHJS Founder, hosts each conversation — sitting down with researchers, clinicians,…
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