Healthy Boundaries Healthy relationships require us to establish rules (healthy boundaries) that identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for others to behave toward us. We create these rules to feel both safe and appropriately balanced between independence and connection with others. Through our limits, we...
Creating Healthy Relationships begins with setting boundaries both personally and professionally. Personal boundaries are guidelines or rules that identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for others to behave toward you. Boundaries are the first line of defense for creating a sense of safety physically, emotionally,...
Compassion fatigue occurs when someone witnesses the trauma and suffering of others. Emotional pain is often caused by either experiencing or witnessing the traumatic and stressful events of others. These events have the capacity to shape your nervous system, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. However, there...
Trauma informed organizations value safe, trusting and respectful relationships not only between staff and their clients but also between staff and their supervisors. Supportive relationships between staff and supervisors allows staff the opportunity to reflect upon and cope with the stresses and demands of their...