The Wounded Workforce™

Congratulations to Dr. Tracye Weeks, SPHR, SHRM-SCP on becoming a Certified Trauma Informed Workplace Professional! Dr Weeks does amazing work supporting professionals and we are so grateful to have her as part of our movement to build more trauma informed workplaces. Thank you Tracye and Congratulations! Learn more about our certification program and courses here - https://lnkd.in/gmwt-TjH

The dust has settled a bit post-SHRM's controversial (and rightly so) decision to rebrand DEI to I&D, essentially erasing 'Equity'. I've been planning to highlight why equity is specifically vital in building trauma informed cultures. Recent events, including discourse about the election and Vice President Harris as a Black and South Asian woman; as well as the killing of Sonya Massey only re-iterate the importance of this message. In the article, I also address that common misperceptions feed anti-equity program rhetoric because we can call people in without an unnecessary rebrand. #traumainformed #traumainformedworkplaces #hrcommunity #equity

A big congratulations to Melissa Redman, SHRM-CP, MSHR for completing her Trauma Informed Workplace Practitioner Certification (TIWP) through The Wounded Workforce! Melissa has a great commitment to continuing to learn and acquiring new knowledge to build the best work environments possible. Congratulations Melissa! Learn more about our certifications here - https://lnkd.in/gmwt-TjH #traumainformed #traumainformedworkplaces #hrcommunity

Season 2 of the Building Trauma Informed Workplaces podcast is officially in the books! I am so fortunate to have had so many amazing conversations and to get to share them! A huge thank you to all of our amazing guests this season! 🌟 Anessa Fike joined us to talk about The Revolution or Work, her amazing book (grab your copy here https://lnkd.in/gJj4ytZj) 🌟 Lisa Friscia helped us tackle the tough topic of Navigating layoffs 🌟 Cytandra G. Hoover, MBA shared her incredible background and we chatted about social impact and the workplace 🌟 Dr. Colleen Saringer taught us about the Social Determinants of Health 🌟 Emily Golden, MCC talked about her experience as a certified Trauma Informed Coach 🌟 Jessica D. Winder shared her own story of caregiving and why its a business imperative to support caregivers at work 🌟 Kelly Mackin showed us the power of understanding our motives at work (grab a copy of Motives Met here https://lnkd.in/gQjwzp2C) 🌟 Jen Fox coached me live on the podcast using her new tool, The Bounce Back Blueprint 🌟 Steven Huang helped demystify psychedelics and the intersection of DEI and Psychedelics 🌟 Alex Seiler talked us through the challenge of manipulation at work and those Jekyll & Hyde colleagues 🌟 Rita Ramakrishnan ACC, ACTC shared her experience with Neurodiversity- both as a coach and her own lived experience- and how we can leverage the super power of neurodiverse talent at work. If you missed out on any of their episodes- make sure and take time to listen in! Season 3 will be coming in September (and we already have some great conversations lined up). If there is anything you'd like us to cover- make sure to drop your recommendations in the comments! #podcast #podcastguest #traumainformedworkplaces #hrcommunity #traumainformed

In addition to our certification programs (learn more here - https://lnkd.in/gGxshTdZ), The Wounded Workforce will also be offering some shorter courses on important topics. Make sure and follow our page so you don't miss out on these offerings (that will also have HRCI & SHRM recertification credit hours). The first two on the lineup are Workplace Mental Health Basics for Leaders and Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in the Workplace. Both will be rolling out in August and Workplace Mental Health Basics for Leaders is already available to pre-order on our website as well! I'm excited to add these tools to our mission to build more #traumainformedworkplaces! What other course topics would you like to see? #traumainformed #culture #ondemandtraining #hrcommunity

If you ask most Americans, they'll express some anxiety around the election, especially considering recent events. And the data backs this up. In May of this year, a YouGov survey highlighted that 60% of those surveyed felt 'somewhat' or 'very' anxious about the election. Researchers also have examined past elections and noted a correlation between the timing of elections and anxiety, especially for those more politically active individuals. So, if you are having election season anxiety, you aren't alone and there are some great resources to support you (and your teams). Notably, I love this free resource specifically for election anxiety from the team at Headspace. We all have outside stressors- elections, holidays, projects, that can amp up our anxiety. I'd love to hear from you in the comments on how you work through higher anxiety moments if you are willing to share! #anxiety #traumainformed #tramainformedworkplaces #politicsatwork #hrcommunity

We're excited to announce that we are launching a new Certification next Month! If you are excited to learn more about #TraumaInformedWorkplaces and advocate for them, but aren't able to invest in the full, 10-hour Trauma Informed Workplace Practitioner certification, this is a great option for you! The Trauma Informed Workplace Advocate is for HR practitoners and Leaders who want to learn more about #TraumaInformed cultures and practices and advocate for them on their teams. This three-hour certification is also pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credit hours. Plus- if you pre-register, you can get access for $250; the price will increase to $399 on August 1st. Learn more and register here! https://lnkd.in/gmwt-TjH #HRcommunity

Congratulations to Chantel Simms, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP for becoming the newest Certified Trauma Informed Workplace Practitioner! Your commitment to helping build a better future of work for everyone is inspiring! 70% of US Adults self-identify as having one or more traumatic experience in their lifetimes- and these are the people showing up everyday at work. At The Wounded Workforce, our goal is to help build #traumainformedworkplaces that address the prevalence of trauma and help organizations and individuals be successful. Learn more about our certification here - https://lnkd.in/gWFGVH7K #traumainformed #hrcommunity #certification

With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, it's important to remember that Fireworks aren't fun for everyone and for those with past trauma and #PTSD, fireworks can actually be quite triggering. If you are concerned for yourself or a loved one potentially being triggered by upcoming celebrations, below are some tips to help cope when faced with PTSD triggers (fireworks, or other triggers as well). Also, please know that you are not alone. Seeking support, help and treatment for PTSD and trauma is always a brave choice. #trauma #ptsd #fourthofjuly #triggers #traumainformed #veterans #supportveterans

Today is #PTSD awareness day and we wanted to share and dispel some common misconceptions about PTSD. If you or someone you love is experiencing PTSD, know you are not alone and there is support available. #trauma #traumainformed #traumainformedworkplaces