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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 22, 20245 min read
How to Practice Self-Compassion at Work
Accept your full humanity at work. To become a happier, more resilient worker, try these self-compassion techniques when you feel you’ve...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 15, 20243 min read
Curiosity: One Simple Way for Anyone to be a Trauma Healer
We can signal to others that they are valuable and worth knowing through gentle inquiry and a spirit of curiosity. Trauma happens when an...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 8, 20244 min read
How Trauma-Informed Approaches Can Transform Workplace Culture
If you want to improve outcomes at your organization, then focusing on improving workplace culture through trauma-informed approaches is...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 1, 20244 min read
5 Affirmations to Support Compassionate Leadership
Leadership is about so much more than just making decisions or managing a team; true leadership requires fostering trust, showing...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 24, 20245 min read
Trauma Responses Explained: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Appease
Trauma is pervasive and often overlooked. By understanding how our survival instincts (also known as trauma brain or fight, flight,...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 17, 20245 min read
Barriers to Change: The Neuroscience of What Keeps Us Stuck
At Chefalo Consulting, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of trauma-informed systems change. And, understanding why people don't like...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 10, 20246 min read
Rethinking Rules: Why Trauma-Informed Approaches Use Norms, Values, and Expectations Instead of "Rules"
The idea of "rules" is so basic and fundamental to our way of life that we often don't stop to examine how rules function and serve us....
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Sep 3, 20246 min read
The Power of Authenticity in Trauma-Informed Approaches
It's a common cultural norm to have different versions of ourselves. Our personalities, mannerisms, and even our purported values may...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 27, 20246 min read
7 Benefits of Trauma-Informed Culture Change
Many of us are drawn to trauma-informed culture change because it "feels right." While it can be challenging to measure the impact of...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 20, 20245 min read
People Don't Leave Jobs, They Leave Teams
Studies show that roughly 62% of employees leave their jobs due to “toxic company culture” ( Forbes ), revealing that people don't quit...
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Becca Choi
Aug 13, 20246 min read
9 Books in My Trauma-Informed Library
August 9th was Book Lover’s Day, so in honor of this bookish holiday, we’re bringing you a list of nine books from one of the libraries...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 6, 20246 min read
Personal Development is Professional Development: Unlocking Your Full Potential
In our fast-paced world, where the demand for hard skills often overshadows the essence of soft skills, it’s time to redefine what...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 30, 20246 min read
The First Step to Lasting Change: Embracing Trauma-Informed Training
If there’s one thing I wish people understood about trauma-informed change, it’s that this work is cyclical. There might be a clear...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, a podcast by Chefalo Consulting!
🎙️ Dive into the world of organizational wellness with our new podcast, coming soon from Chefalo Consulting! We are beyond excited to...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Cultivating Inner Strength Through Creativity: Coloring Resilience Adult Coloring Book
The simple act of coloring, often associated with childhood pastimes, has emerged as a powerful tool for adults seeking mindfulness and...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jun 4, 20246 min read
Structural Violence in Medicine: “Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids”
The institutions that hope to repair the damage of structural violence are often the same ones that cause it. I began listening to the...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 28, 20241 min read
Loss is Inevitable When Healing
This article was originally published in Chefalo Consulting's December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter. Healing from trauma is a process...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 14, 20244 min read
Beyond Awareness: Understanding the Interconnections of Foster Care and Societal Challenges
May is foster care awareness month, and this year, I'd like to increase awareness about the foster care system and how it ties into other...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 7, 20242 min read
Introducing Our Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Ebook: Your Path to Holistic Healing!
We are excited to bring you a comprehensive kit designed to empower individuals on their healing journey, revealing the profound fusion...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 1, 20242 min read
Monthly Blog Roundup: Highlighting Key Insights
As April comes to a close, we want to ensure you didn't miss out on some insightful blogs that could enrich your personal and...
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