Design is more powerful than we often realize. Trauma-informed design is the intentional creation of spaces that help people ...

LIVE OAK, Texas — Ikea U.S. last week opened an in-store model of a permanent supportive housing unit built with sustainable materials and using the principles of trauma-informed design. The model, ...

A child may survive violence, homelessness, or other profoundly distressing circumstance, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. The stress-response system that trauma activates in the body can have ...

Ikea Small Home mockup. All photos courtesy Ikea and WestEast Design Group. Hopefully, most of us won’t have to deal with being homeless during our lives — however, that shouldn’t keep us from feeling ...

Many architects and designers have highlighted the importance of taking into account all five senses during the design process, in order to create a successful user experience. Fortunately, many ...

It’s no wonder, then, that most of us live amid a background of anxiety and stress that, for many, borders on the traumatic. Such constant stress can lead to health issues from headaches, high blood ...

As a health equity diversity and inclusion consultant, I advocate for a trauma-informed approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training and work. A trauma-informed approach can help create ...

Community Care Inform’s guide explains how to apply the five principles of a trauma-informed approach to your social work practice Photo: Adobe Stock / blacksalmon This article presents a few key ...

Maayan Aviv, CEO, American Friends of NATAL, is a nonprofit leader with 15+ years of experience, driving impact in mental health treatment. When trauma hits, it impacts all parts of an individual’s ...