What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the ...

A few readers of my most recent Substack piece expressed skepticism about my claim that school culture and curriculum have taken a dark turn in recent years and that too many teachers are using their ...

Carol J. Geffner, president of Geffner Group, LLC, is a sought-after coach, consultant, and author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented ...

Like many of my colleagues who traveled around the US and internationally to lecture pre-pandemic, I am finding myself preparing for online webinars. Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy is one of ...

All organizations have a responsibility to foster psychologically safe workplaces, which includes the responsibility of HR and other leaders to be trauma-informed and promote employee access to trauma ...

“Trauma is very common, with an estimated one third of the U.S. population expected to experience severe trauma in their lifetime.” 1 Attorneys who service clients who have experienced trauma should ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...

Trauma-informed leadership is essential, promoting psychological safety and boosting engagement, productivity and innovation within organizations. Effective support for teams coping with collective ...

In 2021, Leanne Pedante's husband died suddenly in a car accident. After the initial shock wore off, the fitness instructor felt an instinct to turn to movement — one of her go-to coping mechanisms.

As awareness of trauma-informed care grows across healthcare, education, and community settings, designers are increasingly being asked to translate clinical principles into physical space. With the ...