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People-Centered is Learning-Centered: Building a Culture of Continual Growth
Build a resilient, people-centered culture through continual learning. Use these practical strategies for turning setbacks into growth opportunities daily.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 243 min read


Honest Communication: How to Build Trust and Transform Your Team
Through words, actions, and choices, you’re constantly communicating. Honest communication is a skill and a choice, and requires courage to share difficult truths, admit mistakes, and create space for hard conversations. When organizations embrace honest communication, trust builds, problems get solved faster, and people focus on work instead of managing anxiety of the unknown.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 36 min read


Safety and Respect: The Foundation of People-First Culture
No other element of a people-first culture can exist without safety, and safety can’t be achieved without respect for our differences.

Shenandoah Chefalo
May 286 min read


A Brief History of Trauma-Informed Core Principles: SAMHSA, Sanctuary, and Beyond
No single person or organization “owns” trauma-informed principles. Understanding the history of how these principles evolved empowers us to continue their development ourselves.

Shenandoah Chefalo
May 155 min read


The Art of Workplace Tolerance: Practices You Can Use Today
Explore the art of practicing tolerance in the workplace and learn how you can start applying it today.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 119 min read


Change is Teamwork: Team Accountability to Workplace Well-being
Teamwork plays a strong role in promoting workplace well-being. Shared agreements & mutual accountability lead to well-being for everyone.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 256 min read


Change is an Inside Job: Personal Accountability to Workplace Well-being
Building workforce well-being is an inside job. True transformation begins with personal accountability and intentional self-work.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 184 min read


35 “Yes, and” Phrases to Embrace Paradox
One way to embrace paradox is by adopting a "Yes, and" approach—an intentional shift that fosters complexity, understanding, and innovation.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 115 min read


What Does Safety at Work Really Mean?
Workplace safety goes beyond physical wellbeing and doesn't just mean feeling comfortable. Safety at work builds trust and resilience.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Feb 45 min read


Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and What It Means for Your Organization
Positive experiences protect individuals against the effects of trauma. This is applied to organizations using trauma-informed approaches.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 284 min read


BRAVING: 7 Elements of Trust-Building at Work
Trust isn't just nice to have. It's critical for safety and efficiency. Use the 7 elements in BRAVING to help your team build trust at work.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 217 min read


What are Trauma-Informed Approaches?
What exactly does it mean to be "trauma-informed," and why is it so important?

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 145 min read


The Flip Side of Organizational Resilience: The Anatomy of a Non-Resilient Organization
Explore characteristics of non-resilient organizations to understand how trauma-informed approaches create organizational resiliency.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 76 min read


The Five Ss of Trauma-Informed Leadership
Trauma-informed leadership is essential to creating thriving workplaces. The Five Ss is a simple framework for embedding TI principles.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 31, 20244 min read


Why Celebrating Small Wins Matters
Celebrating small wins is essential for keeping your team motivated, engaged, and focused on progress. Here's how.

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 24, 20244 min read


10 Powerful Questions to Discover Your Own Trauma-Informed Solutions at Work
Asking meaningful questions is valuable for gaining clarity and is particularly helpful in building a trauma-informed culture. Use these...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 10, 20245 min read


Psychological Safety is the #1 Factor of Effective Teams
Google studied its internal teams in hopes of building more successful teams. They found the greatest influence on performance was...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Dec 4, 20244 min read


Community Meetings: A Trauma-Informed Ritual You Should be Using
At Chefalo Consulting, we begin every meeting with a Community Meeting, a key ritual that consistently roots our team in emotional...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 26, 20246 min read


The Role of Training in Effective Trauma-Informed Change Management
Training plays a crucial role in nearly every change management strategy, especially when implementing trauma-informed practices. This...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 19, 20245 min read


How to Overcome Victim Mentality in the Workplace: A Trauma-Informed Approach
Victim mentality in the workplace can show up in many forms—constant complaints, blame-shifting, or feelings of helplessness. These...

Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 14, 20245 min read
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