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Have you ever stood beneath a tree and noticed the difference in the leaves? Those closest to the sun are light, almost glowing with...

We just wrapped up Cohorts 4 & 5 of our Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for Leaders  course  for the Ohio Statewide Trauma-Informed...

Let’s be honest— supervision is harder than ever. Most supervisors didn’t step into leadership to spend their days managing endless...

Employee engagement has little to do with ping-pong tables in the break room or motivational posters on the wall. Real engagement—the...

Feeling both proud and deeply grateful today, I am thrilled to share some exciting news: Silver Linings International has officially...

Imagine this: a new hire joins your team. They’re enthusiastic, engaged, and full of fresh ideas. You breathe a sigh of relief—finally,...

July is Disability Pride Month — a meaningful time to celebrate the identities, achievements, and contributions of people with...

We have just concluded our powerful 6-part Trauma-Informed Youth Engagement  series—and it could not have been more timely. We are...

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environments, professionals across Ohio — from healthcare teams and social services to educators and...

Each year, World WellBeing Week  offers a timely and important invitation: to pause, reflect, and recommit to practices that support...

June 24  marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy , a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the critical contributions of...

At Silver Linings International , we believe that meaningful change begins with acknowledgment, reflection, and action. As we honor...

June 18 marks Autistic Pride Day , a powerful celebration of neurodiversity that invites us to affirm autistic identity, dignity, and...

Too many professionals assume that once they leave a toxic or high-stress work environment, the trauma will stay behind. But the truth...

Over the past month, I had the profound honor of facilitating a Professional Development Day  for the dedicated staff of the New York...

As we observe Pride Month this June, we at Silver Linings International reaffirm our dedication to fostering inclusive, trauma-informed...

I recently had the honor of presenting at The 2025 Appreciative Inquiry Jam: A Global Gathering of Strength-Based Changemakers , hosted...

In today’s fast-paced and complex work environments, psychological safety has emerged as a critical foundation for effective teams,...

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the emotional well-being of mothers and caregivers. At...

As facilitators, many of us were raised—culturally or professionally—to believe that interrupting is rude. We’ve been taught to value...