Trauma-Informed Talent Planning
Recently, I participated in a talent planning exercise with my Executive and peers at work, which turned out to be trauma-informed. I have never participated in or even read about trauma-informed talent planning before, but it was such an amazing experience that I...
Treating Complex PTSD (Parts 1 & 2)
PART ITreat it Differently The year was 2013, and the American Psychiatric Association was putting their final touches on their latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; their ponderous compendium of classifications and criteria that...
A Candid Guide to Navigating the Holidays
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and festivities. However, for many of us, especially those who have experienced complex trauma, this time of year can be a rollercoaster of emotions, stressors, and challenges. Let’s take a moment...
Self-Judgment & Mental Health
Taking time off when you need to be focusing on yourself Burn-out is at an all-time high. Employers continue to make cutbacks and what was once a workload shared among four or five people, is now the job of one or two. Employees are expected to work early and rewarded...Surviving Holiday Cheer
Every year, survivors face a world gone mad. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s bring with them countless traditions, and people buy things they cannot afford as gifts. When you are a survivor of severe and repeated childhood abuse, you often equate the...International Day of Persons with Disabilities
People have days for everything anymore. However, I am in a wheelchair and have been for over twenty years, so the one that is near and dear to my heart is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I hope that this article will not only raise awareness of...