by Carolyn Ross | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker, Trauma-informed leadership
Effectively identifying and addressing trauma in the workplace is the first step in deploying inspirational and influential leadership. Understanding team dynamics and the profound impact of trauma on mental health is essential for implementing effective wellness...
by Carolyn Ross | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, intergenerational trauma, Mental health in the workplace, Trauma-informed leadership
In today’s workplace, leaders are beginning to increasingly recognize the transformative power of acknowledging childhood struggles and understanding how they remain with us through adulthood. Almost everyone holds onto past trauma at some level, and the negative...
by Carolyn Ross | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, effects of trauma, intergenerational trauma, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker
For leaders, understanding and healing childhood trauma begins by exploring the effects of Intergenerational Trauma (IGT) and recognizing how they cast shadows on mental health in the workplace. Childhood trauma has a lasting impact, reaching into the lives of the...
by Carolyn Ross | Nov 8, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker, stress, Trauma
Compassion fatigue in healthcare leads to emotional exhaustion and a reduced capacity to empathize with patients. Healthcare professionals are often exposed to intense emotional and traumatic situations, increasing the risk of depleting their seemingly unlimited...
by Carolyn Ross | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD, DEI Consultant, DEI in the workplace, Mental health in the workplace, mental health keynote speaker
Microaggressions in the workplace, often subtle and unintentional, are everyday instances of discrimination and bias that have a pervasive impact in the workplace. These seemingly harmless comments, gestures or actions can build over time, creating a hostile work...
by Carolyn Ross | Aug 25, 2023 | DEI Consultant, DEI efforts, effects of trauma, Mental health in the workplace, substance-induced disorders, Trauma-informed leadership
Every individual brings with them their unique relationship and perspective on race, trauma and substance abuse wherever they go. Some may display their feelings with pride while others hide them out of shame or fear. Regardless of how one manages their...