The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

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...

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

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...

Awareness is fundamental to sustained trauma-informed change, and part of awareness involves recognizing when you’re having a trauma...

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...

The annual NCSEA Leadership Symposium provides a space for the child support community to share and celebrate the application of best...

As a trauma-informed consultant, I work with trauma-informed phrases and ideas every day—and here are some of the most common phrases...

Universal precaution is a useful trauma-informed tool that helps us live our values and create safety at work.

Universal precaution is a trauma-informed practice that helps us live the trauma-informed value of safety. When we use universal...

Also referred to as compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma is a major contributor to chronic stress, especially for those who work with...

As trauma-informed leaders, we often confront individuals who misunderstand (or are completely unaware of) systemic and institutionalized...

February is Black History Month, so this week, we’ve curated a reading list for trauma-informed leaders to increase their cultural...

Most of the time when we talk about trauma, our minds go to individual trauma: the trauma that we or someone we know has personally...

This Monday, people across the US will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to mark the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement, which...