Power of Perspective: Pioneering Trauma-Informed Leadership and Workplaces
This event will explored trauma-informed leadership and care in the workplace offering insightful perspectives on how this empathetic approach can transform the workplace, creating a culture where employees feel safe, supported, and valued.
Trauma-informed leadership recognizes that 70% of people have experienced a trauma in their life and employees may bring unseen experiences and challenges into their work life, which can impact their wellbeing and performance. By fostering a culture of empathy and understanding, leaders can create a more resilient and engaged workforce.
3 Key Benefits of Trauma-Informed Leadership:
- Enhanced Psychological Safety
Trauma-informed leadership prioritizes psychological safety by encouraging open communication, trust, and non-judgment. Employees feel secure voicing their ideas and concerns, knowing they won’t be unfairly judged or penalized. This sense of safety fosters stronger team cohesion and supports innovation. - Improved Mental Health and Wellbeing
By acknowledging the impact of trauma and providing the necessary support, trauma-informed leaders help reduce stress and anxiety in the workplace. This approach allows employees to manage challenges more effectively, contributing to overall mental health and reducing burnout. - Boosted Performance and Engagement
When employees feel safe, valued, and supported, they’re more engaged and motivated to contribute to the organization. Trauma-informed practices encourage a work environment where employees can thrive, leading to higher productivity, improved focus, and greater organizational success. Adopting trauma-informed leadership and organizations is an investment in the health, resilience and productivity of both employees and the organization.
About the Speakers:
Martina Witter is a Director of Award Winning Rapha Therapy & Training Services, BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Keynote Speaker, Confidence coach ,Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Author , Podcast Host ( Rivers to Resilience), Blogger, Resilience Expert, Founder of Black Mental Wealth and Cofounder of Black Women in Business and Professionals Network.
Martina is a Vice Co-Chair of Greater Manchester Combined Authority Race Equality Panel CIPD Manchester Committee Member (Student Lead ) and Co-Chair Pro-Manchester Wellbeing Champions Committee.
Martina has over 20 years experience working within the wellbeing and mental health field empowering diverse Individuals (children and adults ) and organizations to leverage resilience, reduce stress and develop sustainable strong mindsets that allows them to turn bottlenecks into breakthroughs, increase performance and productivity in organizations. Due to her contributions to the field, she has been featured in HuffPost, Thrive Global ,Metro, The Voice, Financial Times and BBC Radio Manchester and worked with Global Brands including AMEX, JD Group and Oliver Wyman.
Martina delivers transformational, dynamic and experiential training whilst also having a passion to see Individuals thrive holistically in life through being revived, restored and refocused. Martina delivers Coaching and psychological therapy in innovative and accessible ways. Martina draws upon her life experiences including bereavements (traumatic unexpected loss of her mother whilst in the final year of University) , divorce , rejection, depression and stress to connect with, empathize and empower her audience and clients whilst sharing how she has successfully navigated adversity and utilized this for transformation and growth.
Martina has a passion for business, inclusivity and collaboration which is evident through Black Mental Wealth, a platform for Black and Mixed heritage Individuals which challenges the mental health stigma and raises awareness of mental health along with culturally appropriate solutions.
Black Women in Business and Professionals Network (BWIBP) which improves opportunities for career and business growth through expanding networks and creating access to Black female role models. BWIBP runs quarterly networking events in Manchester hosting stellar business.
Tracy has successfully exhibited nationally and internally her artwork and installations. Tracy created her own company Art fantastic Healing Arts CIC; to help other people using the arts and continues to do this today with her new company Call to Create CIC.
Most of her work has been documented and she was involved in bringing the conference for the “Elimination of violence against women” to the public domain in 2018 in Kurdistan.
Tracy has travelled and lived in places most people would never dare to tread and as she says so openly and confidently, “I was given this life, because I am strong enough to live it”. She has worked with refugees and women who have survived heinous crimes of abuse in Northern Iraq and lived in Kurdistan, developing the first ever holistic art studio in the Middle East. She was involved in covert operations to bring children out of the Syrian refugee camps and has so many stories of life in Kurdistan, Africa, Wales, Gaum, USA. She has worked with thousands of people over the last twenty years bringing hope to those who have lost hope. Creating workshops for domestic violence survivors, she worked with young girls who were caught in the grooming rings and her life is a never-ending story of achievement against the odds, breaking down barriers and becoming who she was always destined to be.
An artist with a mission to love others back to life.
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