Trauma-Informed Work in Organizations
Trauma-informed work helps organizations build safety, trust, and resilience. Discover three core principles with practical tips and reflection.
Psychologische Veiligheid: Een Onmisbare Basis voor Effectieve Teams
Psychologische veiligheid is de basis voor samenwerking, innovatie en duurzame groei binnen teams. Samen met mijn collega Linda Couwenberg organiseren we in maart 2025 een training waarin we vanuit een trauma-sensitief perspectief laten zien hoe je een veilige en inclusieve werkcultuur creëert. Lees verder om te ontdekken hoe psychologische veiligheid niet alleen prestaties verbetert, maar ook bijdraagt aan diepere verbindingen en blijvende verandering.
Psychological Resilience and Collective Well-Being
Building collective resilience through trauma-sensitive care creates a shared culture of well-being where employees thrive and challenges are overcome together.
How personal trauma impacts your organization’s workplace environment – and what you can do about it
I recently issued a challenge to a corporate CEO. I suggested she should devote a couple of days to meeting with her employees, one on one, simply to chat about their personal lives. In these meetings, try to approach each person with curiosity, generosity and, above all, humanity.
Grief is not an illness: Employees encounter misunderstanding after the loss of a loved one
Companies simply want low absenteeism rates. My boss kept contacting me continuously. However, it's important to pay attention to the type of employee you're dealing with. I was a very hard worker and never called in sick. So, when I say that it's really not going well, you should take that seriously.
Connection and harmony in professional relationships
The power of implementing a trauma-informed approach in the professional context can be transformative. By emphasising trust, empathy, boundary-setting, a healing presence, story-sharing and self-care, we create an environment in which deep, meaningful relationships can thrive.
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
As organisations all over the world gradually increase the diversity in their workforce, it’s important not to forget equity and inclusion in the equation, because that’s an important part of the picture too. So what do we mean by [...]
The barriers to organisational change and how to overcome them
We all know, deep down, that change is inevitable, but for most of us that doesn’t make it any easier. Especially in an organisational setting, where we may have settled nicely into a routine that suits our pace of [...]