SheTalks Mag Vol 2 Issue 8 August 2025

HOW TRAUMA-INFORMED

LEADERSHIP BEGINS AT HOME

BY CATHY DOMONEY

s a mother of five, a trauma-informed

consultant to high-level

professionals, and the founder of The

Backyard Peace Project, I know

firsthand what it means to hold space

for healing, both at home and in the

workplace, and within ourselves.

That means choosing presence in the

middle of the pressure. Choosing to

lead not just with ambition, but with

alignment. And knowing that

parenting, when done consciously, is

one of the most sacred and effective

trauma-prevention strategies we

have.

For over two decades, I’ve worked intimately with parents

and leaders to transform hidden trauma into clarity,

power, and purpose. I’ve come to understand that peace

in the world starts with peace within, and that the most

radical legacy work we can do is to become the most

connected version of ourselves.

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