Workplace Trauma

Every organization from any sector can benefit from becoming trauma-informed. Trauma-informed workplaces understand and recognize the presence of trauma, acknowledge the role trauma can play in a person’s life, and promote work environments that support the individual and collective well-being of all staff and clients. They create a sense of belonging, connection, and safety through their attitudes, policies, and practices. As a result of these practices, organizations that are trauma-informed are more resilient and better equipped to achieve their missions.

Amina Wells never planned on becoming a nanny. But when she takes the job caring for billionaire Grant Wilder’s grieving niece, she finds herself drawn into a world of glittering penthouses, whispered gossip—and a man who terrifies her as much as he tempts her. Grant lives for control. For order. For keeping his emotions locked behind boardroom walls. But Amina is nothing like the polished women in his world. She’s sunshine and music, the one person who can reach through his armor… and the only one who can soothe the little girl who’s become his entire world. Their connection is ...

This critical resource gives managers, HR, and anyone who may come into contact with someone in trauma—including workplace violence, harassment, assault, illness, addiction, fraud, bankruptcy, and more—the tools they need to be prepared for what lies ahead. This book is crucial for every...

Harness the power of breathwork with this compassionate, healing guide for Black women. As a Black woman, Jasmine Marie knows the impact that intergenerational trauma and systemic racism have had—and continue to have—on her community. Those experiences, along with her own journey through...

Her blending shadows meet his blinding spotlight, their romance unraveling under the public's unblinking eye. I never dreamed when I accepted a makeup artist job on a blockbuster movie set that I would catch the attention of Evan Hutchinson, the charming British heartthrob. Through a series of events, I find myself employed as Evan’s personal makeup artist. I’ve been telling myself this was arranged solely for my career advancement. But I’m learning that’s not exactly true—especially after Evan kisses me, then asks me out. Before long, we’re falling for each other. Filming takes...

Lennon Wells and Beckham Sullivan should have been perfect for each other. Both vulnerable, both striving to please difficult families, and both broken by the past. Going from friends to lovers seemed inevitable. So did a bad ending. They thought—they hoped—they’d never see each other again. Years later, bad luck or fate, Lennon and Beckham find themselves working for the same magazine. The wounds are still raw, but the chemistry is there. Then they’re forced to work together on a project.

He's the grump with a shattered past. She's the sunshine determined to put him back together—if his demons don't break them both first. I don’t do smiles. I don’t do team bonding, calendar shoots, or charity events. I play hockey. I stay out of the spotlight. After what happened, I learned two things: never get close enough to get burned and trust is just another word for weakness. Then Lily Thompson storms into my life—PR sunshine wrapped in floral dresses and relentless optimism. Her job? Drag me, the resident grump, into her world of photo ops and feel-good content. Her goal? ...

Garrick Vane is a Titan of Industry. He buys competitors for sport, micromanages global mergers, and hasn't slept a full night in three years. To the world, he is the unstoppable King of Vane Corp. In reality, he is a man on the edge of a psychotic break, crumbling under the weight of holding up the sky. Pills don't work. Meditation is a joke. Garrick needs something stronger. He needs someone to take the weight away. Enter Katia North. She isn't a doctor. She’s a specialist in "Radical Regression Therapy," and she doesn’t negotiate. She arrives at his penthouse with a contract, a bag ...

From the powerhouse author of  The Memo, the essential self-help book for women of color to heal—and thrive—in the workplace In workplaces nationwide, women of color need frank talk and honest advice on how to deal with microaggressions, heal from racialized trauma, and find relief from...

600,000 children grow up in abusive homes every year. I was one of these kids. Were you one too? Children become adults and they go to work. The workplace is stressful. Stress brings trauma right to the surface. Childhood Trauma does different things to different people. Some RISE and become top performers. Some FALL and can’t hold a job. It’s the luck of the draw. RIGHT? Or is it something else? The focus of this book is how Childhood Trauma impacts your career. I went through physical and emotional abuse for over two decades and it greatly affected how I made a living. I experienced ...

Thoroughly revised and updated, David Noer's classic book about downsized organizations has never been more relevant. Reports of the most recent layoffs are making the front pages of our newspapers with frightening regularity. And massive downsizing continues to reshape the face of American business. But what about those who remain behind? Healing the Wounds provides an antidote to the widespread malaise on the American business scene left in the wake of workforce reductions.

Drawing on first-hand clinical insight and scientific research, this guide book offers advice on how women of color can be high-performing and successful professionally, without sacrificing their physical, mental, and emotional wellness—a "must-have for Black women" (LaTonya Summers, PhD LMHC...

The Betrayal Recovery Roadmap How Unhealed Betrayal Sabotages Performance—and What to Do About It By Dr. Debi Silber, Founder and CEO, The PBT® Institute What if the real reason for burnout, disengagement, and low morale in your workplace isn’t about performance at all—but about personal pain that’s never been resolved? Betrayal doesn't stay at home. It walks into your office disguised as brain fog, absenteeism, mistrust, poor boundaries, and reactive leadership. Whether the betrayal stems from infidelity, broken family ties, or personal trauma, it impacts how we show up—and how ...

YOUR BUSINESS IS LOSING MONEY RIGHT NOW...a lot of money, due to GRIEF’S INFLUENCE in your workplace. And this can only happen for one or more of a few reasons:~ You mistakenly believe that grief has no impact on your business ~ You just ignore it, because facing mortality is uncomfortable ~ You believe outsourcing it to an EAP will fix an emotionally troubled employee ~ You are unwisely indifferent to your most valuable assets outside the job Were you aware that even before the devastating impacts of COVID, available studies show: American Businesses Lose Over $100 Billion in Revenue ...

I thought I could survive him. Ethan Hart — my ex-lover, my greatest mistake, and the father of the child I never meant to raise alone. We were enemies before passion blurred the lines. Now, secrets tie us together tighter than any vow ever could. One stolen night. One reckless choice. And now the man I swore to forget is the only one who can save me. But trusting Ethan again could cost me everything — my career, my daughter, my heart. And when old enemies crawl out of the shadows, revenge burns hotter than love ever did. The lies between us run deep. The danger is closer than we think....

Mercer Sinclair has hated Dr. Loren Collins since she first started graduate school at Princeton University. Seven years later, Mercer is working in the English department at Princeton and she is offered the opportunity of a lifetime: a fully-funded collaborative research project. This project has the power to skyrocket her career and give her the exposure she desperately craves. The one drawback? She has to work with Loren, the very man she can’t stand. Loren Collins has been infatuated with Mercer Sinclair for seven years. She’s consumed his mind and he can’t stay away. When he’s ...

The abuse and oppression of women in the workplace has been an issue since the mid-1800’s during the Industrial Revolution, when women officially became a part of the labor force. Ignored or brushed off as whining and complaining, women employees continue to endure gender bias, bullying, gaslighting, sexual harassment, and more at an alarming rate. The presence of psychological safety is often missing in their workspaces. In this anthology a group of women have come together to share their real-world point of view about their time in the corporate sector. This book is a collection of ...

What companies need to know—and do—to win and hold on to tomorrow's best employees The workplace of the future is being shaped today by Web 2.0—a collection of breakthrough social media technologies—and by the Millennial Generation, people born between 1977 and 1997. The convergence of...

Do emotional triggers still haunt you, even when you don’t know why? What if your anger, guilt, or anxiety isn’t about now—but a message from the past asking to be healed? Are you ready to stop letting pain write your story—and start rewriting your future with clarity, confidence, and purpose? This powerful guide invites you to explore the hidden impact of unresolved trauma and emotional wounds—those that silently shape your reactions, relationships, and self-worth. It’s time to take back the pen and rewrite your story—from pain to purpose. Inside, you’ll discover how: ...

I crave him. But I have to leave him in six months. Mateo Powerful. Attentive. Focused on security. As the primary campus police officer at Mount Laguna College, he doesn't have time to mess around. Until Peyton falls into his lap. She's as focused as he is. Sometimes too focused. And strife on campus is growing. The last thing he wants is for her to get caught in the middle. Peyton Focused. Forgetful. Determined. She only has six months on the MLC campus as s a liaison from the Department of Education at Mount Laguna College. Six measly months. It was supposed to be a simple assignment, ...