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

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...

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...

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...

Creating lasting change is no small task. Still, it’s frustrating when most organizations fail to create the sort of lasting change that...