Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck or unsure of the next step? Feeling powerless during times of rapid change can show up in many ways. Some of us go through the motions at work or home, acting out of habit or obligation but struggling to find a sense of purpose. Others shut down completely, […]
Get back in touch with hope, creativity, and the joy that brought you to be a helper in the first place. No extra supplies needed, just a pen and paper. This workshop will introduce It StARTS With You, a partnership between Origins Training and A Creative Leap focusing on using art to support the cultivation of resilience in helping professionals. Join us for a hands-on 60 minute workshop to discover how this series can bring the joy back into your work and life.
By: Lori Chelius, MBA, MPH (originally published in California Family Physician Magazine Fall 2024) As healthcare professionals, you all came to this work to support healing. It’s hard work, and sometimes the reason you started this work – your why – can get pushed aside. Overloaded schedules, frustrated patients, and strained resources can all contribute to […]
By: Andi Fetzner, LPC, PsyD In this cartoon by Liz Fosslien, we see two contrasting images that illustrate the impact of conflict. The first shows a tangled ball of yarn between two people—one on the left and one on the right. The individuals’ expressions convey anger and sadness, emotions likely resulting from the stress of […]
Written By: Lori Chelius Since 2021, Andi and I have had the privilege of collaborating with the West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute and the West Virginia Department of Human Services on a project that has been incredibly meaningful to both of us. Together, we’ve been training Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) on Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care […]
Written by: Andi Fetzner, LPC/PsyD Fred McFeely Rogers (better known as Mr. Rogers) famously offered the advice during times of trouble: “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Many times throughout my life, I have needed that reminder and have found someone to lighten the weight of the stress of […]
In June, we partnered with CommuniCare + OLE Health to deliver a training for Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County to share the experience of integrating Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) into community health. While DEIB focuses on creating inclusive environments, TIC is about understanding the science behind how […]
Written by: Andi Fetzner PsyD You may have heard the phrase “hurt people hurt people” and thought that it’s just some fluffy way for people to avoid accountability for their actions. But what if this is the foundation for doing just that? When I know I have an injury, I can work to heal it […]
Sharing Skills, Shaping Communities Many of you have attended trainings on the ACE Study, trauma-informed principles, and resilience and have been left wanting guidance on how to put these concepts into action. That’s what our Basics, Resilience Champion, and Principles to Action training workshops offer. We often also hear, “How can I spread this approach […]
Defining a trauma-informed approach and figuring out how to put it into action has been a struggle since the inception of the term. At Origins, our answer to this predicament is simple (but not always easy)–a trauma-informed approach is a culture, not a checklist. In other words, this approach is less about what you do […]
