The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

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.

Explore characteristics of non-resilient organizations to understand how trauma-informed approaches create organizational resiliency.

Trauma can trap individuals in cycles of pain, disconnection, and emotional paralysis. Creative solutions, such as drama and theater, can...

Training plays a crucial role in nearly every change management strategy, especially when implementing trauma-informed practices. This...

Victim mentality in the workplace can show up in many forms—constant complaints, blame-shifting, or feelings of helplessness. These...

The terms stress and trauma are similar and sometimes used interchangeably. However, stress responses are often beneficial while trauma...

Finance expert, CEO of Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), and Mindful Management podcast guest Dara Duguay talks with Shenandoah Chefalo...

Accept your full humanity at work. To become a happier, more resilient worker, try these self-compassion techniques when you feel you’ve...

We can signal to others that they are valuable and worth knowing through gentle inquiry and a spirit of curiosity. Trauma happens when an...

If you want to improve outcomes at your organization, then focusing on improving workplace culture through trauma-informed approaches is...

Leadership is about so much more than just making decisions or managing a team; true leadership requires fostering trust, showing...

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

At Chefalo Consulting, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of trauma-informed systems change. And, understanding why people don't like...

This article was originally published in Chefalo Consulting's December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter. Healing from trauma is a process...

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...

Our clients often have broad goals like equity and employee wellness in mind. While these can feel like massive undertakings, there are...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women who have made—and are making—history. Foster care is associated with many...