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Healing Through Mindfulness: Slowing Down & Asking for Help
What does healing look like? We often think the answer will be sold to us in pretty packaging, but the truth is that healing requires...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 2, 20245 min read


Discover the Power of Trauma-Informed Change: Transforming Lives & Organizations
Trauma-informed change is a revolutionary approach that acknowledges the far-reaching impact of trauma on individuals, communities,...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 27, 20243 min read


11 Practical Tips for Building Secure Attachments and Healing from Trauma in Relationships
Understanding attachment theory helps us make the important first step of the trauma-informed paradigm shift. Once we make the shift, we...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 20, 20246 min read


Trauma-Informed Attachment Theory: How Childhood Experiences Impact Adult Relationships and Attachment Styles
Attachment styles can help us understand how our trauma impacts our relationships—and what we can do about it. I work with many...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 13, 20244 min read


7 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship
Whether you’re considering your romantic, platonic, or professional relationships, knowing these 7 characteristics of a healthy...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 6, 20244 min read


9 Phrases for Building Relationships at Work
Whether you're collaborating closely on projects together, passing projects off, or simply brushing shoulders your coworkers have a...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 30, 20243 min read


One Life-Changing Trauma Informed Approach You Can Implement Today
Of all the trauma-informed phrases I use, “yes, AND” might be the most common. “Yes, AND” represents a way of thinking that is essential...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 12, 20234 min read


7 Subtle Self-Harm Strategies You Might Do
This blog discusses self-harm and suicide, which can be sensitive topics to many readers. Please establish your safety before reading,...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 5, 20237 min read


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


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


Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Blackfoot Beliefs
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is an important and often-referenced concept in trauma-informed care. It often stands alone—yet, to be...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 14, 20233 min read


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


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


What is Vicarious Trauma… and Do You Have It?
Also referred to as compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma is a major contributor to chronic stress, especially for those who work with...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 14, 20235 min read


5 Examples of Institutionalized Racism Today
As trauma-informed leaders, we often confront individuals who misunderstand (or are completely unaware of) systemic and institutionalized...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 14, 20234 min read


10 Books for Cultural Humility: A Black History Month Inspired Reading List for TI Leaders
February is Black History Month, so this week, we’ve curated a reading list for trauma-informed leaders to increase their cultural...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 30, 20236 min read


What is Structural Violence?
This Monday, people across the US will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to mark the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement, which...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 10, 20233 min read


9 Reasons Why Your Work Team Shouldn’t Be a Family
We’ve all heard it: “our team is a family.” Organizations across every industry use this language. From non-profits to corporate teams,...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 13, 20226 min read


9 Tips for Staying Motivated on Your Trauma-Informed Journey
Committing to trauma-informed work can be a real challenge. Most trauma-informed practices involve cultural changes and large-scale...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 6, 20225 min read


The Complete Guide to Self-Awareness
“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 9, 20226 min read
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