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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 23, 20244 min read
5 Secrets to Personal Growth No One Tells You
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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 5, 20237 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,...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 28, 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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 21, 20235 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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 17, 20236 min read
Building Resilient Organizations: Lessons in Trauma Informed Change and Organizational Resilience
If we want to create real change, we have to zoom way out to look at the issues, solutions, and goals from a systems perspective. We also...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 23, 20234 min read
Nurturing Resilience: The Impact of Foster Care on Child Development
Whether we’re talking about improving performance at work or raising children, resilience is a hot topic that everyone wants to learn...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 21, 20229 min read
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....
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 9, 20226 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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 20, 20228 min read
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....
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 6, 20223 min read
What Does Trauma-Informed Leadership Look Like in Practice?
Trauma-informed leadership is crucial if you want to accomplish trauma-informed change in your organization. Here’s some expert advice on...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 31, 20226 min read
August 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As the end of summer approached, many of us prepared for the incoming...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 30, 20225 min read
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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 3, 20224 min read
Navigating Grief: How to Take Care of Yourself in a Worst-Case Scenario
Trigger Warning: Please note that this blog contains a discussion of suicide, self-injurious behavior, depression and/or references of...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 20, 20222 min read
How to Build Resilience: Mastery of a Life Skill
In the past several weeks, we’ve explored what resilience is and how we can create resilience in our lives and organizations through...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 13, 20222 min read
How to Build Resilience: Connection to Faith and Cultural Traditions
Last week, we talked about building resilience through positive and stable adult relationships. Today, we’ll explore how a deep...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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,...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 5, 20173 min read
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE: AND IMPLEMENTING IT INTO PRACTICE
It's almost impossible to help a child or a parent in need and not be affected by what we are seeing. This is true for any professional...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 30, 20174 min read
Self Help: More Than Just A Book
I have written before about how I was a self-help book addict. I read every book I could find, re-reading several of them and even going...
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