Workplace Trauma: What It Is, How It Shows Up and What Organisations Can Do
Several years ago I received a call from Irish Rail asking about our employee wellbeing consultancy. During the call they shared with me something tragic. Seven people had died by suicide in one month. Members of the public who had jumped in front of trains. As you can imagine, the impact on the train drivers […]
How to Support Employees with Trauma in the Workplace
When Trauma Hits the Workplace: What People Really Need Last week, I received a call from Irish Rail.They were exploring support for their employee wellbeing strategy, but this wasn’t a standard enquiry. I was told that seven people had died by suicide in one month, members of the public who had jumped in front of trains. As you […]
Why Leadership Training Fails When Trauma Is in the Room
The Leadership Development Trap No One Is Talking About Organisations across the globe pour billions into leadership development every year. Coaching, 360 feedback tools, personality profiling, executive retreats, you name it, it’s being funded. And yet, despite all this investment, we still see leaders who: So what’s going wrong? It’s not that the tools don’t […]
Workplace Trauma: An Easier Way to Heal It
Workplace trauma is far more common than most organisations realise, bullying, harassment, sudden organisational change, vicarious trauma, or a crisis incident can all leave a lasting imprint on the nervous system. After more than a decade treating trauma, PTSD and CPTSD, one thing has become clear: workplace trauma does not have to be healed through long, painful […]
The Hidden Toll of Trauma in the Workplace
A Call for a New Approach to Mental Health Support NHS doctors and nurses face staggering trauma and suicide rates. Discover how group workplace trauma therapy can deliver transformative results, without talking. When Humour Reveals the Unspoken Truth Over the weekend, I had the chance to see Adam Kay’s show at the Edinburgh Festival. Adam, […]
Workplace Trauma: A New Approach for Organisations
Many organisations are doing fantastic work when it comes to workplace mental health support. We’ve come a long way from the days when Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) were the only option available. But despite these advancements, something isn’t quite clicking. Employees are still burning out.EAP services remain underutilised.People are struggling in silence instead of speaking to their managers. And what I’m observing […]
The Invisible Faces of Trauma in the Workplace
Rethinking Workplace Trauma: It’s Not Just About Big, Obvious Events When we hear the word “trauma,” most people think of major life events: car accidents, bereavement, abuse, war zones, and natural disasters. These are what society tends to label as “valid” traumas. But the truth is, trauma can be much more subtle and far more […]