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.

Trauma can trap individuals in cycles of pain, disconnection, and emotional paralysis. Creative solutions, such as drama and theater, can...

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,...

At Chefalo Consulting, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of trauma-informed systems change. And, understanding why people don't like...

The institutions that hope to repair the damage of structural violence are often the same ones that cause it. I began listening to the...

This article was originally published in Chefalo Consulting's December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter. Healing from trauma is a process...

May is foster care awareness month, and this year, I'd like to increase awareness about the foster care system and how it ties into other...

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...

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...

Sometimes, we know we need something, but we don’t know what that thing is. You might find it here. In the journey of self-discovery and...