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9 Types of Safety Most People Don’t Know About
Safety is a crucial topic for trauma-informed systems, and understanding how your community defines safety is no small task. If I asked...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 28, 20237 min read
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Why is Safety Important in a Trauma Informed Approach?
No matter what model you use, SAMHSA or Sanctuary, safety is a core value of trauma-informed care. Safety is arguably one of the most...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 21, 20235 min read
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Unraveling Financial Trauma: How Our Past Experiences with Money Affect Our Attitudes & Behaviors
Talking about money is taboo, but we need to have difficult conversations if we want to improve our relationships with our wallets....

Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 11, 20236 min read
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Chefalo Consulting, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Partnership Press Release
We are proud to announce another successful project. Our work with ODRC has already begun to transform lives for Ohio state employees and...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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9 Silly Methods for Emotional Regulation That Actually Work
Trauma-informed work can be difficult at times. After all, we are talking about trauma—and trauma isn’t fun. But that doesn’t mean that...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 12, 20236 min read
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What is a Collective Disturbance?
Most of the time when we talk about trauma, our minds go to individual trauma: the trauma that we or someone we know has personally...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 17, 20233 min read
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December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections For many, December is a month full of festive holiday activities and...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 6, 20235 min read
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11 Trauma-Informed Boundary Phrases to Use at Work
Trauma-informed leaders know that healthy boundaries are essential for healthy relationships—in and out of work. But setting and...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 4, 20235 min read
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The Trauma Triangle: How Fostering Awareness of Reenactments Builds Resilience
The basic concept surrounding trauma-informed care is this: We all have trauma. Some of us are at a higher risk of experiencing trauma....

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 21, 20229 min read
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November 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections November is over, and there is a lot to be grateful for. There were also...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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The Intersection of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
Trauma-informed care is like an umbrella that encompasses the social determinants of health, social-emotional learning, and actionable...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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October 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As October ends and Halloween marks the transition into November, we may...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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September 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections In August, many of us prepared for or began the 22-23 school year as we...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 27, 20224 min read
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7 Ways to Practice Active Listening and Become a Better Listener at Work
What's the difference between listening and hearing? We can’t control what we hear. Hearing is second nature. Listening requires focus....

Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 27, 20225 min read
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How to Apologize: Advice from a Trauma-Informed Expert
If you’re familiar with the trauma-informed space, you know that we often talk about the experience of feeling seen, heard, and valued....

Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 20, 20228 min read
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8 Simple Ways to Create Safety at Work
Establishing safety at work is one of the most important aspects of creating a trauma-informed workplace, but creating safety is easier...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 13, 20225 min read
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How to Use Ritualization as an Accountability Tool When Practicing TIC
When we discuss implementing trauma-informed change, the conversation largely surrounds how we live trauma-informed values. How does our...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 30, 20225 min read
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How to Create an Organizational Safety Plan
Safety plans serve as a great resource for individuals to practice healthy coping skills and develop a sense of safety and security that...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 5, 20224 min read
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Teen Suicide Prevention: How to Care for Depressed Teens and Children
If you need access to a crisis helpline right now, call 800-273-8255, the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trigger Warning:...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 25, 20228 min read
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How to Build Resilience:Positive Stable Adult Relationships
Resilience is built in three core ways: positive and stable adult relationships, a strong connection to faith and cultural traditions,...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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