The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

Through words, actions, and choices, you’re constantly communicating. Honest communication is a skill and a choice, and requires courage to share difficult truths, admit mistakes, and create space for hard conversations. When organizations embrace honest communication, trust builds, problems get solved faster, and people focus on work instead of managing anxiety of the unknown.

Trauma-informed practices cannot take root where beliefs do not support them. Here are 4 core beliefs that fuel trauma-informed approaches.

Leaders aren't solely accountable to workplace well-being, but their position & influence mean they have a unique and powerful role to play.

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.

Explore characteristics of non-resilient organizations to understand how trauma-informed approaches create organizational resiliency.

Trauma-informed leadership is essential to creating thriving workplaces. The Five Ss is a simple framework for embedding TI principles.

Celebrating small wins is essential for keeping your team motivated, engaged, and focused on progress. Here's how.

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

Victim mentality in the workplace can show up in many forms—constant complaints, blame-shifting, or feelings of helplessness. These...

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

When I introduce mindfulness to organizations, people usually think of deep breathing. While breathing and meditation are methods of...

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...

Attachment styles can help us understand how our trauma impacts our relationships—and what we can do about it. I work with many...

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...