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All human beings are born with a capacity for empathy, but ultimately, empathy is a learned behavior—much like language. Just as language...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 22, 20224 min read
The Four Pillars of Emotional Intelligence
If you read last week’s blog, you might remember that we touched on social-emotional learning, which is closely tied to emotional...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Nov 9, 20226 min read
The Complete Guide to Self-Awareness
“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 18, 20225 min read
7 Tips to Reach Someone During a Trauma Response
Last week, we discussed how to recognize trauma states at work. The classic fight, flight, freeze, and appease trauma responses can...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Oct 11, 20226 min read
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Trauma Responses
Recognizing trauma responses is an important skill for trauma-informed leaders to learn—and knowing these common trauma responses is a...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 30, 20225 min read
How to Use Ritualization as an Accountability Tool When Practicing TIC
When we discuss implementing trauma-informed change, the conversation largely surrounds how we live trauma-informed values. How does our...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Aug 16, 20226 min read
7 Tips to Create Cultural Change at Work through a Trauma-Informed Lens
If you take a look at history, it’s obvious that cultural change happens slowly. Many of the changes we experience hardly feel like...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 30, 20225 min read
July 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter
Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections July brought challenges for many as we collectively processed the trauma...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 26, 20223 min read
ACEs: Everything You Need to Know About Adverse Childhood Experiences
Most people acknowledge the close link between childhood trauma and social-emotional problems later in life. Studies have also shown that...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Jul 19, 20227 min read
9 Signs of a Toxic Workplace (and How to Fix It with Trauma-Informed Care)
A safe and healthy workplace is the goal—but there is a concerning number of toxic workplaces out there. Is yours one of them? There’s a...
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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
Jun 28, 20225 min read
How to Develop Your First Safety Plan—and Why You Should
In most circles, safety plans are discussed as a tool for suicide prevention. While they are certainly a great resource for people who...
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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
May 24, 20223 min read
Coping Mechanisms: Shame & Guilt as a Survival Skills
When we experience a traumatic event, shame and guilt are common survival skills we rely on. Like the flight, fight, freeze and appease...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 17, 20222 min read
5 Ways to Cope with Leadership Trauma and Organizational Chronic Stress
Most people will say that work stresses them out—but it’s possible that your job as a leader is causing chronic traumatic stress. If you...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
May 3, 20224 min read
Navigating Grief: How to Take Care of Yourself in a Worst-Case Scenario
Trigger Warning: Please note that this blog contains a discussion of suicide, self-injurious behavior, depression and/or references of...
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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
Apr 20, 20222 min read
How to Build Resilience: Mastery of a Life Skill
In the past several weeks, we’ve explored what resilience is and how we can create resilience in our lives and organizations through...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Apr 13, 20222 min read
How to Build Resilience: Connection to Faith and Cultural Traditions
Last week, we talked about building resilience through positive and stable adult relationships. Today, we’ll explore how a deep...
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Shenandoah Chefalo
Mar 14, 20224 min read
Trauma Brain: How Our Survival Instincts Keep Us Stuck
Connecting Fight Flight Freeze to Trauma Brain and what is happening in the world.
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