Trauma-Informed Leadership and Workplace Culture Insights

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...

There is a strong connection between childhood trauma and addiction, which is why preventative trauma-informed interventions are crucial...

What is financial trauma? Learn common signs, real-life examples, and how money stress shapes beliefs and behavior. Practical reflection prompts and next steps to build safety, reduce shame, and create a healthier relationship with money.

We are proud to announce another successful project. Our work with ODRC has already begun to transform lives for Ohio state employees and...

The foster care system in the United States is broken. More often than not, the system actively harms those it seeks to protect. There...

Recognizing trauma responses is an important skill for trauma-informed leaders to learn—and knowing these common trauma responses is a great place to start. When we view the world with a trauma-informed lens, we can identify two distinct states of mind or headspaces. Of course, this is an overly simplified model that helps us understand the neurobiology of trauma —but it can help us easily identify when someone (including ourselves) is experiencing a trauma response. These t

Establishing safety at work is one of the most important aspects of creating a trauma-informed workplace, but creating safety is easier...

Trauma-informed leadership is crucial if you want to accomplish trauma-informed change in your organization. Here’s some expert advice on...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As the end of summer approached, many of us prepared for the incoming...

When we discuss implementing trauma-informed change, the conversation largely surrounds how we live trauma-informed values. How does our...

Throughout our last several blogs, we’ve explored the broader themes of how to accomplish trauma-informed cultural change. We’ve also...

Last week I spent 3 days with a room full of exhausted yet engaged teachers, who were eager to learn about trauma and not only how it applied to their students, but how it was showing up for them. In the process of the training, we spent considerable time talking about Maslow's Hierarchy. Later that night, I was invited to the school board meeting, to share our progress and the important work being done in the district. Unprompted, their board president started talking about

Despite the importance of vulnerability at work to promote a trauma-informed environment, the stigma surrounding emotional vulnerability...

Although trauma-informed leadership is gaining traction in the education and healthcare sectors, it is not a topic reserved for these...

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...

In the past several weeks, we’ve explored what resilience is and how we can create resilience in our lives and organizations through...

Resilience is built in three core ways: positive and stable adult relationships, a strong connection to faith and cultural traditions,...

No matter what type of organization you help run, if you are a leader, you should be promoting resilience and agility in the workplace....

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...