The Art of Trauma-Informed

A Systems Transformation Blog

Coping Mechanisms: Shame & Guilt as a Survival Skills

When we experience a traumatic event, shame and guilt are common survival skills we rely on. Like the flight, fight, freeze and appease...

Foster Care: There is No One Solution

Sorry I’ve been silent. I’ve been brooding, angry over the system, policies and government. I find it is best that I don’t write when I’m...

Foster Care & The Holidays: A Mixed Bag of Emotions

Last year at this time, I received a private Facebook message from an individual who was struggling. She was a professional who was...

Burning Coals of Emotional Abuse: Minimizing, Invalidating & Gas Lighting

Since the release of Garbage Bag Suitcase, I have had some interesting human encounters. I have traveled around the country and even into...