Trauma is about what happened.

It's also about what didn't happen.

A lot is missed when your focus is on survival. This is of course true for...

When Trauma is Triggered

 by Athena Phillips, LCSW

The word "triggered" has become synonymous with being "upset" in that the term is...

            The "Yes, You Can" Formula

I started working in the field of social services almost 30 years now,...

Trauma is a hot topic these days, with increasing attention being given to its’ existence, to how different types of experiences influence...

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Welcome to Orenda and the launch of our monthly newsletter! Stay tuned for updates on new courses, our community, upcoming student...

Therapy, Coaching + Shaking up the Mental Health Care System

Fall is a good time to talk about change....

It's also World Mental...

Rwanda – A Global Leader in Healing Division, Humanity, & Health

In follow up to my last blog post, I thought I would share some...

Rwanda: A Lighthouse in Large-Scale Trauma Recovery

I remember driving to work every day in 1994. My routine was to listen to NPR while I...

So, in continuation from the second part of this series, let’s finish this up with a wrap up on what trauma-informed practice is not. ...

On Being Trauma-Informed Part II: What Trauma-Informed Practice Is Not

Part One of this series addressed some of the fundamentals behind...

The Orenda Project’s Blog: The Bright Spot

On Being Trauma-Informed Part I: What Trauma-Informed Practice Really Is

So, what does...

Things have been tough. We can keep perspective.

There seems to be some degree of consensus that things have been a little rocky in the world as of...