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The Moral Mandate of Trauma-Informed Care
The Moral Mandate of Trauma-Informed Care

Here is the truth we rarely speak aloud: when humans are exposed to suffering, there are consequences. Not might be. Not sometimes. Are. Every time.

Do You Think About Rethinking?
Do You Think About Rethinking?

The leaders I trust most aren't the ones who are always certain. They're the ones who stay curious, stay grounded, and stay willing to revise

At the Turn of the Year: The Cost of Caring
At the Turn of the Year: The Cost of Caring

We don't need more hype this year. We need more honesty about what sustainable commitment actually looks like, especially for the people who feel everything deeply and carry more than their share.

What Implementation Really Asks of People
What Implementation Really Asks of People

We often talk about initiatives and operations as technical challenges. But implementation always lives inside human nervous systems.

A Christmas Protocol for Corrections: Keeping Grounded When the Holidays Hit Hard
A Christmas Protocol for Corrections: Keeping Grounded When the Holidays Hit Hard

Up to 90% of justice-involved youth report exposure to some type of traumatic event. That number should stop us in our tracks. But what we do with it matters more than knowing it.

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Note for Survivors
Post-Traumatic Growth: A Note for Survivors

Up to 90% of justice-involved youth report exposure to some type of traumatic event. That number should stop us in our tracks. But what we do with it matters more than knowing it.

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“I’m Felice Upton, a systems leader, strategist, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience across youth justice, corrections, government, and human services.

I work with leaders who want to do this work well and sustainably. Leaders who understand that how we lead matters just as much as what we do.”

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