Description
In this episode of the Get Trauma Informed Podcast, Peer-to-Peer Wellness Coach Liz Blanding explores why trauma-informed leadership is essential in every environment — the workplace, church, schools, and community.
Liz shares a personal story of returning to work too soon after her first car accident and being re-traumatized by a supervisor’s angry response. This experience highlights how unresolved trauma and non-trauma-informed leadership can cause lasting harm.
You’ll also learn the four principles of trauma-informed leadership, plus practical steps to begin creating safer, more supportive spaces.
Timestamps
- 0:06 – Trauma’s presence in every space
- 0:28 – Defining trauma-informed leadership
- 1:05 – Personal story of non-trauma-informed leadership
- 2:40 – Why trauma-informed leadership is imperative
- 3:14 – Four key principles
- 4:04 – Practical action steps
- 4:37 – Transformative power of trauma-informed leadership
- 5:15 – Oasis Wellness Centers’ masterclasses and courses
Key Takeaways
- Trauma is always in the room — leaders must recognize it.
- Trauma-informed leadership shifts from blame to understanding.
- Four key principles: Awareness, Empathy, Boundaries with Accountability, Model Regulation.
- Leadership that is trauma-informed helps people not just survive, but thrive.
👉 Learn more about Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclasses and Courses at OasisWellnessCtrs.com.
Remember, Trauma was not your fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath. Trauma was not your fault, however Recovery is your Responsibility. I am your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding, and this is The Get Trauma Informed Podcast.
Contact us at:
http://oasiswellnessctrs.com
https://oasiswellnessctrs.com/blog/blog
https://oasiswellnessctrs.com/contact
https://linktr.ee/dlblanding
https://www.lifewave.com/oasiswellnesscenters
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