Building Trauma Informed Workplaces with Stephanie Lemek, Founder- The Wounded Workforce

Join us for the season 2 kick-off of the Trauma Informed Workplaces podcast to explore the power of self-acceptance and self-compassion. We talk a lot about self-awareness as a tool for improvement and growth, especially in the workplace. Self-awareness is important for us all, especially for leaders. However, without self-acceptance, self-awareness can only take us so far in our development. When...

Join us for highlights from the second half of the season! CW: Childhood illness

Join us for highlights from the first half of the season! CW- trauma, death, Covid-19 pandemic, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault

Join our host and special guest, DEI expert and Speaker, D'Janae Robinson as we explore the final principle of trauma informed workplaces- Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues.

Without humility, it is very difficult for individuals and organizations to acknowledge their errors, missteps, or different perspectives that showcase potential harm. The openness and appreciation for others ingrained in our definition of humility is key in the recognition of harm and missteps. However, humility alone is not enough. Without meaningful action and acknowledgement to correct harm, t...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Samreen McGregor, Executive Coach and author of "Leader Awakened", You can learn more about Samreen's work with leaders at www.turmericgroup.com and purchase her book here .

The holiday season can be a magical time, it can also trigger stress, burnout, and even trauma responses. In our special episode, we talk about common challenges during the holiday season and how to leverage tools to cope with them.

Because a lack of control or helplessness can be so tied to trauma, empowerment is one of the most important principles in creating a trauma informed workplace culture . Creating empowerment in your organization is pivotal to building a trauma informed culture and is done through the components of choice, strengths leveraged, recognition and growth.

Join us for a conversation with Maude Moreno, Founder of Yoga and Wellness with Maude as we discuss her career journey and her commitment to wellness and well-being at work.

For this week's episode, we'll be discussing collaboration as a principle of Trauma Informed Workplaces. You've probably talked a lot about collaboration at work before- but I promise, not like this. We'll be talking about talking about systems, structures and processes and power imbalances that get in the way of effective collaboration and trauma informed cultures.

Join us for an amazing conversation with Katharine Manning, Author of 'The Empathetic Workplace' and President, Blackbird about her work to build trauma informed workplaces. You can learn more about Katharine's work on her website and you can purchase her book here . Katharine also shares some resources in the discussion, here is a link to those as well.

In this episode, we discuss the third principle of trauma informed workplaces - community. Learn more about why community is so important to building trauma informed cultures and how organizations can help foster community in an authentic way in the workplace.

CW: Childhood Sexual Abuse Join us for a discussion with Christi Pilutik on how to support survivors of trauma and how workplaces can better support both those with experiences of trauma and those who are supporting loved ones with traumatic experiences. If you or someone you love has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone and there are resources available to you. RAINN | The nation's larg...

In this episode, we explore the second principle of Trauma Informed Workplaces- Trust & Transparency. Learn why trust is so important and how to navigate the delicate balance of transparency as a leader as highlights from this episode.

Content Warning- Please note this episode deals heavily with the Covid-19 Pandemic, healthcare, illness, and death. Join Stephanie for a conversation with DNP, Adia Sikyta as she reflects on her experience as a medical professional, mother, daughter, and granddaughter during the Pandemic. In the shared experience of the pandemic, we get a glimpse of how individualized traumatic events and experien...

CW: While not detailed, this episode references physical violence, including gun violence, domestic violence, and natural disasters. Safety is the foundation of a trauma informed culture; because when we are unsafe, it’s hard to be focused on much else. More likely than not, you’ve talked about safety at work. However, most likely those discussions were focused on a single aspect of safety, versus...

Welcome to our inaugural episode of Building Trauma Informed Workplaces! In this episode, we cover the definition and concepts of trauma, why organizations should care about trauma, and trauma informed workplaces. This information is the foundation of our work to build trauma informed workplaces and will help us work from the same place as we discuss more in future episodes.

Subscribe Now and Don't Miss our first Episode dropping September 13th! Trauma shows up everywhere, including at work. According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, at least 70% of US Adults self-identify as having one or more traumatic experience in their lifetime. Now add the traumatic experiences of spouses, children, parents, and other loved ones. With an issue this pervasive, why ar...