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...

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

When committing to self-care is too challenging, preparing for self-care is sometimes the best decision we can make to take care 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...

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...

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...

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...

We often discuss feelings, cultural practices, and relationships in trauma-informed systems change—but don’t let that fool you. Trauma is...

If you’re someone who’s always looking for one more trauma-informed resource to add to your toolkit, you’re in luck. This list of 15...

This blog discusses self-harm and suicide, which can be sensitive topics to many readers. Please establish your safety before reading,...

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...

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

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

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

We need to work to live, but is work negatively impacting our well-being? For most of us, work allows us to meet some of our basic needs:...