Transforming Lives and Communities: Shen Chefalo on Trauma-Informed Change and Foster Care Reform

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Shen Chefalo's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of healing. Our conversation highlights the profound impact how our own lives can lead us in unexpected places. We delve into the heart of what it means to create trauma-informed communities, addressing root causes in health and social challenges, and the power dynamics within organizational environments, offering a fresh perspective on cultivating empathy and fostering supportive workplace relationships. Shen guides us through the intricacies of building trauma-informed organizations, conflict resolution, and the foundational importance of establishing safety.

We also dare to reimagine a foster care system that upholds family preservation, advocating for a shift in policy that emphasizes mental health support and the cruciality of maintaining familial bonds to prevent generational trauma.

Shen Chefalo's Bio:
Shenandoah Chefalo is a sought-after speaker, award-winning author, and expert
trauma-informed specialist with over 20 years of leadership consulting
experience with governmental, public, and private organizations across various
sectors, including health care, human services, education, and nonprofits.
As the Founder and Lead Strategist of Chefalo Consulting, Shenandoah
provides trauma-informed organizational change management and workforce
development services to improve outcomes for individuals, organizations, and
communities. Her lived experiences of poverty, homelessness, foster care, and
juvenile justice inform her approaches, which provide effective, equitable, and
inclusive systems change frameworks that transform organizations.

Links for Shen:
Connect with Shen at https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/

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