Trauma touches every human life, yet fear, stigma and misunderstanding often keep us from addressing it openly. “Safe & Sound: Cultivating a Whole-human, Trauma-informed Approach for Employee and Employer Well-being” by Anita Roach reveals how recognizing trauma in the workplace can transform employee well-being and drive organizational success. Through compelling research, sound practices and personal storytelling, this groundbreaking guide demonstrates how psychologically unsafe workplace practices trigger our natural trauma responses—fight, flight, freeze and fawn. It also shows how trauma-impacted individuals, when properly supported, bring unique strengths like creativity, empathy and resilience that uplift entire organizations.
The book covers
- Trauma
- Workplace culture
- Psychological and psychosocial safety
- Trauma-informed change management
- Trauma-informed leadership
- Intersectionality and universality of trauma
- 7 Agreements of a whole-human, trauma-informed workplace
This book is for people focused on employer and employee well-being.
With practical strategies and real-world examples, Safe & Sound equips leaders, HR professionals, people managers and everyone who interacts with people to create psychosocially secure practices that foster psychological safety and reduce burnout, turnover and more. This comprehensive guide arrives at a critical moment, as incoming generations shaped by the pandemic, social media and school violence enter the workforce. Whether you are one of the many who is just beginning to understand that trauma is a root cause of our organizational dilemmas or a trauma-informed practitioner, this roadmap will help build a foundation for sustainable growth and collective well-being in your organization.
Most important takeaway
A trauma-informed approach is, fundamentally, a human-informed approach. One that is grounded in empathy, compassion and a commitment to helping every person and organization reach their highest potential.
Meet the author
Anita Roach is the founder of Safe & Sound Workplace Alliance and the author of Safe & Sound: Cultivating a Whole-human, Trauma-informed Approach for Employee and Employer Well-being. Anita has over 30 years of experience as a consultant, coach and leader working for and consulting with professional services firms throughout the United States. She has guided teams in creating environments and processes where both people and profits flourish. Her work has included facilitating over $20 billion in project wins, leading successful brand transformations and developing innovative approaches that prioritize both results and well-being.
Anita’s passion for fostering whole-human, trauma-informed workplaces stems from her deep personal understanding of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. This lived experience, combined with her professional expertise and background in psychology, global leadership and wellness, informs the research, frameworks and strategies she shares to help organizations create Safe & Sound Workplaces. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Excelsior University, a Diploma in Global Leadership from The U.N.-Mandated University of Peace and certifications as a Trauma-Informed Coach, Chief Well-Being Officer, Holistic Health Coach, CultureTalk Partner and Strengths Practitioner.
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