The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

What exactly does it mean to be "trauma-informed," and why is it so important?

Explore characteristics of non-resilient organizations to understand how trauma-informed approaches create organizational resiliency.

Trauma-informed leadership is essential to creating thriving workplaces. The Five Ss is a simple framework for embedding TI principles.

Celebrating small wins is essential for keeping your team motivated, engaged, and focused on progress. Here's how.

Asking meaningful questions is valuable for gaining clarity and is particularly helpful in building a trauma-informed culture. Use these...

Google studied its internal teams in hopes of building more successful teams. They found the greatest influence on performance was...

At Chefalo Consulting, we begin every meeting with a Community Meeting, a key ritual that consistently roots our team in emotional...

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...

At Chefalo Consulting, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of trauma-informed systems change. And, understanding why people don't like...

The institutions that hope to repair the damage of structural violence are often the same ones that cause it. I began listening to the...

There are ways I am disadvantaged by the systems we live in, AND there are privileges I am afforded by the systems we live in. This is...

When I introduce mindfulness to organizations, people usually think of deep breathing. While breathing and meditation are methods 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...

Our clients often have broad goals like equity and employee wellness in mind. While these can feel like massive undertakings, there are...

In looking back, we can see how far we’ve come after making great strides for gender equity in our history. Women’s History Month is also...

The history of women in the workforce sheds light on gender-based inequities we still see today. Understanding the cultural context of...

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...