The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

Of all the trauma-informed phrases I use, “yes, AND” might be the most common. “Yes, AND” represents a way of thinking that is essential...

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

Safety is a crucial topic for trauma-informed systems, and understanding how your community defines safety is no small task. If I asked...

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...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is an important and often-referenced concept in trauma-informed care. It often stands alone—yet, to be...

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

Trauma disconnects us, making it difficult for us to access the parts of our brain responsible for executive functioning skills. When we...

There is a strong connection between childhood trauma and addiction, which is why preventative trauma-informed interventions are crucial...

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...

Talking about money is taboo, but we need to have difficult conversations if we want to improve our relationships with our wallets....

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

These fast facts might change your perspective on the foster care system. Most people in the US don’t have a solid understanding of the...

The foster care system in the United States is broken. More often than not, the system actively harms those it seeks to protect. There...

Trauma-informed work can be difficult at times. After all, we are talking about trauma—and trauma isn’t fun. But that doesn’t mean that...

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

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...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections For many, December is a month full of festive holiday activities and...

Trauma-informed leaders know that healthy boundaries are essential for healthy relationships—in and out of work. But setting and...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As October ends and Halloween marks the transition into November, we may...