Author’s Note: I am Canadian, originally from Winnipeg, and I lived in Toronto for 15 years as an adult. I’ve...

Anyone can be affected by post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress disorder is not only for mental or physical health professionals to...

Traumatic experiences that occur during the early years of life can be either situational (if a single incident) or complex (if repetitive).

One of my favorite sayings at CTRI is “Shift judgement to curiosity.” At the heart of this saying is a call to shift our internal questions and approach a person’s behaviour with openness and curiosity.

This blog explores the significance of trauma-informed schools, shedding light on their transformative power in fostering a supportive and healing educational journey.

As we walk with people in their grief, exploring the changes – the good, the bad, and the ugly – is one of the ways we can offer support.

During my workshops, I’ve often experienced behaviours that invoked a silent thought or reaction where I began to question participants’...

In the trauma healing process, we must help our clients to slow down and notice the differences between emotions, bodily sensations, and thoughts.

Our previous blog on Developmental Trauma highlighted the ever more utilized term of trauma. As that post stated, trauma is...

We can stop the deepening of trauma’s impact.  We need to be courageous to recognize it and talk about it.

A big part of my clinical work with people is focused on trauma – helping others respond, individual healing, and...

As a facilitator of CIGD, I've witnessed the incredible benefits of this guided group process that brings co-workers together,  to share common reactions or shared sorrow.