Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi MD PhD

Earlier this month, a member of The Sanctuary: Deep Roots, High Wings made a radical move in her leadership role that she had been putting off for a long time. After a session, she took bold action. And just before our next call two weeks later, she received a positive response. We celebrated - not the outcome but the move. She was back in the flow of aligned action. The space is designed for sanctuary-makers to make liberational moves that transform everything - often in way

This week: a simple but powerful 5-step framework (GRASO) to support trauma-sensitive conversations in the workplace. For leaders, coaches, and anyone navigating emotional intensity in high-stakes environments. Last week, we touched on what it means to acknowledge and address the layers of trauma present in the workplace, as professionals, leaders, and high achievers. I’ve always found that coaching is more powerful when it’s trauma-sensitive (even if not trauma-focused) bec

Although I’m a doctor by background, I’ve never primarily relied on trauma-related frameworks. However, with the increasing levels of stress in workplaces — in parallel with ongoing news of war, financial instability, and geopolitical tension — the frame has become more relevant. Trauma is an experience of overwhelming fear and aloneness that leaves us feeling powerless. This is why trauma healing involves calming fear, creating connection, and restoring a sense of agency. It