The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

One way to embrace paradox is by adopting a "Yes, and" approach—an intentional shift that fosters complexity, understanding, and innovation.

Trust isn't just nice to have. It's critical for safety and efficiency. Use the 7 elements in BRAVING to help your team build trust at work.

Training plays a crucial role in nearly every change management strategy, especially when implementing trauma-informed practices. This...

Trauma is pervasive and often overlooked. By understanding how our survival instincts (also known as trauma brain or fight, flight,...

When committing to self-care is too challenging, preparing for self-care is sometimes the best decision we can make to take care of...

Emotional intelligence is a superpower in today's workforce. And, leaders need to prioritize their social-emotional skills if they hope...

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...

Trauma-informed change is a revolutionary approach that acknowledges the far-reaching impact of trauma on individuals, communities,...

Understanding attachment theory helps us make the important first step of the trauma-informed paradigm shift. Once we make the shift, we...

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

Whether you're collaborating closely on projects together, passing projects off, or simply brushing shoulders your coworkers have a...

People are always asking me: what do I do to heal my trauma? And people are always disappointed when I tell them the answer. Why? Because...

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...

This blog discusses self-harm and suicide, which can be sensitive topics to many readers. Please establish your safety before reading,...

Safety is a crucial topic for trauma-informed systems, and understanding how your community defines safety is no small task. If I asked...

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...

February is Black History Month, so this week, we’ve curated a reading list for trauma-informed leaders to increase their cultural...

Last week, we discussed how to recognize trauma states at work. The classic fight, flight, freeze, and appease trauma responses can...

Most people will say that work stresses them out—but it’s possible that your job as a leader is causing chronic traumatic stress. If you...

We often think of trauma as something that’s happened to us in the past, but trauma can also impact how we think of the present and the...