7 Trauma-Informed Phrases I Use Every Day as a Trauma-Informed Consultant
As a trauma-informed consultant, I work with trauma-informed phrases and ideas every day—and here are some of the most common phrases...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 21, 20233 min read
What is Universal Precaution?
Universal precaution is a trauma-informed practice that helps us live the trauma-informed value of safety. When we use universal...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 7, 20236 min read
Trauma-Informed Perspectives on Feminism
March is Women’s History Month, and this month we celebrate all women. For Women’s History Month, let’s take some time to reflect on and...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 17, 20233 min read
What is a Collective Disturbance?
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...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 6, 20235 min read
December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections For many, December is a month full of festive holiday activities and...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jan 4, 20235 min read
11 Trauma-Informed Boundary Phrases to Use at Work
Trauma-informed leaders know that healthy boundaries are essential for healthy relationships—in and out of work. But setting and...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 31, 20223 min read
October 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As October ends and Halloween marks the transition into November, we may...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 12, 20224 min read
The 7 Most Important Aspects of Trauma Sensitivity Training
Full implementation of a trauma-informed approach typically takes three years to accomplish, but many organizations are looking for more...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 5, 20224 min read
How to Create an Organizational Safety Plan
Safety plans serve as a great resource for individuals to practice healthy coping skills and develop a sense of safety and security that...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Trauma-Informed Leadership and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Last week I spent 3 days with a room full of exhausted yet engaged teachers, who were eager to learn about trauma and not only how it...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Talking About Mental Health at Work
Despite the importance of vulnerability at work to promote a trauma-informed environment, the stigma surrounding emotional vulnerability...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 7, 20223 min read
Trauma-Informed Leadership in the Law: And Why It Matters
Although trauma-informed leadership is gaining traction in the education and healthcare sectors, it is not a topic reserved for these...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 25, 20228 min read
Teen Suicide Prevention: How to Care for Depressed Teens and Children
If you need access to a crisis helpline right now, call 800-273-8255, the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trigger Warning:...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Organizational Strategies for Resilience: How to Promote Resilience and Agility
No matter what type of organization you help run, if you are a leader, you should be promoting resilience and agility in the workplace....
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 18, 20183 min read
We Know Better - So When Is It Time To Do Better?
I live in a world full of people with giant hearts. Its true. Everywhere you look in the world of Human Services and Child Advocacy you...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 29, 20175 min read
4,600 And Counting: Missing from Foster Care
I was working on this month's blog and then realized that I had to set it aside. Someone shared a Time Magazine article with me that...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 1, 20174 min read
Burning Coals of Emotional Abuse: Minimizing, Invalidating & Gas Lighting
Since the release of Garbage Bag Suitcase, I have had some interesting human encounters. I have traveled around the country and even into...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 3, 20173 min read
LIAR, LIAR - Looking Beyond the Lie
Lying is a topic that I have been meaning to cover on this blog for sometime, but frankly every time I sit down to write it, I get...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 5, 20173 min read
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE: AND IMPLEMENTING IT INTO PRACTICE
It's almost impossible to help a child or a parent in need and not be affected by what we are seeing. This is true for any professional...
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