I spend a great deal of time writing about how trauma impacts individuals. Trauma also impacts organizations and causes a significant number of deficits as well. As I have contemplated what we are facing as a nation, some of the same characteristics of traumatization exists for our entire country. A devastating global pandemic, the level […]
The Connection between Addictions and Trauma
For those of us who are providing training in trauma, we recognize that many of our social ills can be attributed to a trauma history of some kind. This is particularly the case when we understand the cause of most addictions. It is rare to deal with anyone who is addicted without discovering some kind […]
“The Pause” Needed for These Times?
It’s obvious that these are very stressful times for all of us. Even though this reality is a part of all our lives and has been for many months, the constancy of it can make us almost oblivious to its ongoing destructive impact. As human beings we can adapt to all kinds of things, making […]
