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Positive Childhood and Adult Experiences protect against the effects of trauma in individuals. Using trauma-informed approaches, positive experiences can also help organizations build resilience, foster connection, and thrive when faced with trauma. ACEs in Review Many of you are likely familiar with the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs . These are overwhelming or traumatic experiences that occur in childhood and can profoundly shape physical health, behavior, and mental...

After a difficult childhood, many effective strategies can facilitate recovery and elevate mood and brain health.

Defining trust can be tricky. We often know when it’s there, and we definitely feel its absence when it’s not. In the workplace, trust is more than just a nice-to-have—it’s the foundation for collaboration, innovation, and resilience in the face of challenges. Without trust, teams falter; with it, they thrive. Trust Supports Safety Trauma-competent spaces are safe spaces. Trust and safety work together. No trauma-informed practice can thrive without safety, and feeling safe occurs in...

Shame is common to the human condition but ACEs heighten shame in many harmful ways. Denying shame prevents us from healing it. The solution lies in bringing shame out into the light of day and making it an ally.

In recent years, the term "trauma-informed" has gained significant traction across various sectors, from healthcare and education to social services and organizational development. But what exactly does it mean to be "trauma-informed," and why is it so important? Here is a high-level overview of Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIAs), their origins, guiding principles, and the transformative impact they can have on individuals and organizations. Understanding Trauma-Informed Approaches A...

Although the challenges can be greater for survivors of ACEs, developing emotional intelligence is vital for successful, satisfying living. Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness and understanding eight key principles.

If perfectionism is the enemy of good, compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the wiser approach.

Healthcare is a complex business, with understanding trauma-informed care and embedding it into the system being even more complex, but this manuscript offers deep insights into what to consider and how to move forward to create healthier futures and outcomes for all. Frontiers | Negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and absence of positive childhood experiences on healthcare employees: survey findings built on 10 years of trauma-informed development

To read more of Dr. Glenn Schiraldi's article, please click here, Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences | Psychology Today . Image: Source Key points Effective parenting is a learned skill. Those who didn't see effective parenting modeled at home can nevertheless become very effective parents. The consistent application of effective parenting practices promotes healthy adjustment in children. Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to heal the inner wounds from childhood adversity...

To read more of Echo's blog post, please click here; Trauma-Informed Journalism . The power dynamic between journalist and trauma survivor is inherently unequal. Unlike survivors, journalists know and control the reporting process. They ask the questions, choose the quotes, and frame the story—often without any input from the survivor. Power and control (“agency”) are taken from the survivor during the traumatic experience; therefore, trauma experts agree, restoring agency is essential for...

Please join the ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute as we welcome Megan Hamilton (Strong ACC), Ginny Moorer (Mt. Rogers Community Services) and Leah Wilson (Emory and Henry University), our guest presenters at the January Resilience Presentation Series on January 9, 2025, at 12 p.m. (Eastern). They will present CHATS- C onnecting H umans a nd T elling S tories : An Overview. This Zoom presentation is free; however, registration is required. This is part one of a two-page presentation.

By The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Image: screenshot from article , September 12, 2024 Com­mu­ni­ty-based pro­grams are crit­i­cal to the com­mu­ni­ties they serve. Often led by peers from the same cul­tur­al back­ground, they pro­vide acces­si­ble ser­vices to youth, espe­cial­ly chil­dren of col­or. This shared con­nec­tion fos­ters trust, enables tai­lored approach­es and ensures pro­grams effec­tive­ly meet needs. Unfor­tu­nate­ly, too many of these...