The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

Glimmers are an antidote to triggers - unexpected moments that bring calm, peace, or safety amid life's overwhelming challenges.

Explore the art of practicing tolerance in the workplace and learn how you can start applying it today.

Building workforce well-being is an inside job. True transformation begins with personal accountability and intentional self-work.

One way to embrace paradox is by adopting a "Yes, and" approach—an intentional shift that fosters complexity, understanding, and innovation.

Workplace safety goes beyond physical wellbeing and doesn't just mean feeling comfortable. Safety at work builds trust and resilience.

Positive experiences protect individuals against the effects of trauma. This is applied to organizations using trauma-informed approaches.

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...

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...

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

Trauma-informed change is a revolutionary approach that acknowledges the far-reaching impact of trauma on individuals, communities,...

Understanding attachment theory helps us make the important first step of the trauma-informed paradigm shift. Once we make the shift, we...