Empowering Professionals and Leaders
with Trauma-Informed Consulting
and Education to Support Teams,
Clients, and Patients
Our personalized services empower professionals to deepen their understanding of trauma's impact on the workplace, work relationships, and productivity.
We provide consulting for organizations and leaders committed to creating empathetic, compassionate, and resilient workplaces through a trauma-informed lens.
Trauma-informed inclusivity education supports workforces and reduces labour loss issues, helping organizations retain talent, minimize absenteeism, and foster a culture of safety and belonging.
As trauma-informed consultants, we help organizations foster effective workplaces where everyone thrives. Our consulting, educational workshops, and leadership coaching equip professionals with the knowledge, strategies, and capacity to integrate trauma-informed practices, strengthening workforce wellbeing and organizational stability.
Our work is evidence-based.
Trauma is a workplace safety issue
Trauma is a widespread experience across the life course, impacting employees and workplaces.
Trauma-informed approaches are needed across all sectors.
What is trauma?
Trauma includes stressful, frightening, or distressing events.
Single-Event Trauma
This can result from one-time incidents such as an accident, natural disaster, or act of violence.
Ongoing Trauma
This can stem from prolonged or repeated experiences, including:
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Gender-based violence, such as an abusive relationship
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A high-conflict divorce
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A chronic health challenge
Individuals are impacted by trauma in different ways.
This is a workplace safety issue—affecting physical, emotional, and social or relational wellbeing (read more).
The connection between safety and productivity is well documented.
Globally:
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Anxiety and depression cost the global economy over $1 trillion in lost productivity yearly (read more)
In the USA:
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Mental health conditions are estimated to cost employers up to $193.2 billion annually in lost earnings due to absenteeism and presenteeism.
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Workplace stress costs U.S. employers $500 billion annually in lost productivity (read more).
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3.6 workdays/month lost per employee with PTSD, equating to $3 billion USD in lost revenue (read more).
In Canada:
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$20.7 billion lost annually in productivity due to mental illness (read more).
Workplaces that are not trauma-informed experience reduced productivity, strained team relations, absenteeism, presenteeism, retention issues, burnout, staff turnover, accidents, medical leave, compensation claims, and litigation (read more).
Implementing trauma-informed practices strengthens workplace culture, reduces risk, and supports long-term organizational success.
Who We Serve
Our services are intended for organizational managers and leaders, HR members, and a full spectrum of employees, from front-end providers to back-end workers in all sectors.
We also welcome individuals who want to amplify their capacity.
Non-Profit Organizations
Medical Professionals
Indigenous Communities and Nations
For Profit
Allied Health Professionals
People Who Work With Vulnerable Populations
Service-Based Businesses
Lawyers and Legal Staff
Beauty Professionals
Our Comprehensive Workforce Services are Evidence-Informed
Data on Trauma Prevalence:
"Trauma could be considered a public health crisis due to the frequency and effect trauma has on society."
Trauma-informed care and cultural humility in the mental health care of people from minoritized communities, 2020
"It would be beneficial for all employees to realize trauma is more prevalent than we initially thought..."
Introducing trauma‑informed care principles in the workplace, 2023
"...a trauma-informed workplace climate can have significant impact on the experiences of individuals...Simply put, leadership behaviours matter."
Trauma-Informed Workplace Climate, Leadership Style, and Employee Outcomes, 2023
"Trauma is highly prevalent...with nearly 90% of US population experiencing at least one traumatic event..."
"Over half the US population has had at least one traumatic exposure before the age of 18".
Trauma-Informed Care: A Missing Link in Addressing Burnout, 2023
1 in 3 women experience gender-based violence.
World Health Organization, 2024
"Acknowledging the role of trauma in the burnout crisis, we can invest in trauma-informed solutions."
"Trauma-informed principles resonate with evidence-based drivers of burnout as well as
evidence-based protective factors (e.g. building community)."
Trauma-Informed Care: A Missing Link in Addressing Burnout, 2023
The prevalence of trauma means that workplaces are affected - in all sectors.
It impacts our colleagues, our workplace interactions, and can, unfortunately, occur in the workplace.
Recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms and responding to these prevalent experiences can help ameliorate the harms.
It all starts with educating and working on ourselves.
With so many of us experiencing trauma, trauma-informed practices, coaching, consulting, and education are more important than ever.
Benefits:
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Develop trauma-informed skills and capacity, fostering a safer and more supportive work environment.
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Learn best practices to prevent missteps and help create trauma-informed workplaces.
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Identify workplace champions to organize and advance a trauma-informed work environment.
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Help workplaces avoid litigation, Human Rights and workplace complaints, which are costly in terms of economic impact, labour and resources.
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Employees will feel intrinsically motivated, knowledgeable, empowered, engaged, and encouraged.
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Increases sense of safety, security, and trust in the workplace's ability to support all staff.
Customized Trauma-Informed Solutions for Professionals
and Workplaces
Available tailored to your needs.
Workplace Trauma-Awareness, Trauma-Informed, and Trauma Recovery Workshops
These customized workshops teach trauma-aware and trauma-informed behaviours as well as trauma recovery techniques, enabling you to become more supportive, responsive, and compassionate so that you can create a safer and more inclusive environment and help to lessen conflicts and potential HR issues specific to your workplace.
Trauma recovery education empowers front-line workers to effectively respond, which supports staff wellness and the clients they serve.
We offer 101 workshops for beginners and Comprehensive workshops to deepen your practice.
Gender-Based Violence Workshops for Workplaces
We lead specialized workshops addressing gender-based violence. The prevalence of gender-based violence means that workplaces are impacted. It impacts our colleagues, our workplace interactions, and it can, unfortunately, occur in the workplace. Learn to recognize and understand the signs and symptoms and respond to these prevalent experiences so that you can help ameliorate the harms. It all starts with educating ourselves to create a safe, more supportive work environment.
We cover:
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Understanding gender-based violence: Dive into situational gender-based violence, its challenges, best practices and how you can recognize and take action.
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BC Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave Act: Unpack the act and provide insights into policy implementation and best practices, enhancing understanding and proficiency.
This workshop is tailored to your work environment and enables staff to increase their understanding and recognition and to take action when called for.
We offer 101 workshops for beginners and Comprehensive workshops to deepen your practice.
One-on-One Trauma-Informed Coaching For Professionals
Our confidential, personalized 1:1 coaching sessions empower employees and leaders to gain trauma-aware and trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and support to improve their communication and leadership so that they can skillfully assess and manage situations. This skillset fosters a supportive and responsive work environment, enhancing overall organizational wellbeing and performance.
We work with you on:
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Recognizing signs of trauma and trauma responses
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Understanding how trauma impacts the brain and trauma-informed processes to support neurobiological integration
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Communicating in a trauma-aware, trauma-informed, and trauma-responsive manner
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Staying grounded and centred during emotional intensity
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Avoiding problematic interactions that could become HR issues
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Responding appropriately when someone discloses a traumatic experience
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Skilled support before and after challenging interactions
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Learning about resources, frameworks, and supports
We can even work with your clients, which supports professions like lawyers.
Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Services Suite
For organizations that want to do in-depth we offer the above services in one continuous flow over the course of 9-12 months.
We work with you providing this sequence of services:
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Audit
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101 Workshops
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Comprehensive Workshops
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1:1 Coaching
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Trauma-Recovery Retreats (off-site)
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Trauma-Informed Weekly Workplace Maintenance and Restoration Sessions
This comprehensive suite of services supports a sustained, trauma-informed transformation within your organization.
Trauma-Informed Professionals
Advance Your Career as a Trauma-Informed Professional. Our training for becoming a trauma-informed professional offers numerous benefits. By integrating trauma-informed practices, you can manage teams more effectively, foster a supportive and responsive work environment, and address and lessen HR issues.
Trauma-Informed Weekly Workplace Maintenance and Restoration Sessions
These weekly on-site sessions teach trauma-aware and trauma-informed processes grounded in neurobiology and experiential healing. By building self-care into the workday, your workforce feels more grounded, supported, capable and resilient on an ongoing basis.
For more information, including fees, availability and promotional materials, please contact us to discuss.
My Credentials
Workplace Trauma-Informed services
are led by our founder, Chavisa.
As a subject-matter expert, she utilizes academic, professional, and lived experience, including:
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An interdisciplinary Master’s degree in social sciences
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A Graduate Diploma in adult education
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Specialization in Gender-Based Violence, Hidden Abuse, Financial Abuse and Post-Separation Abuse
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Certified Trauma Recovery practitioner (CTRC)
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Certified Divorce Coach (International Coaching Federation, CDC)
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Breastfeeding for Health Professionals (LEARRC)
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Certified Jikiden Reiki practitioner (Okuden 奥傳 Level)
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Ongoing training including trauma-informed interventions and addressing financial abuse.
This expertise allows Chavisa to deliver tailored, holistic, comprehensive solutions to my clients.
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Gender-based violence
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