Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces in Healthcare: Trauma-Informed Organizational Care Workshop at MOH NCEMH

 

Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces in Healthcare: Trauma-Informed Organizational Care Workshop at MOH NCEMH

After weeks of thoughtful preparation, we successfully delivered the Trauma-Informed Organizational Care Workshop at the Ministry of Health’s National Centre for Excellence in Mental Health (NCEMH). This impactful event was organized by the Counseling Psychology Unit in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Putrajaya Hospital.

This time, I was honored to be invited as a key speaker, bringing dual expertise as a trauma-informed hypnotherapist and a practitioner in organizational psychology. This unique integration allowed us to explore both the individual neurobiological impact of trauma and the systemic changes needed in workplace culture to foster psychological safety.

💡 A Deeply Human Learning Experience

What unfolded was more than a training—it was a space for collective reflection, emotional honesty, and professional growth. Throughout the session, I witnessed passionate healthcare professionals courageously open up about their emotional experiences, stressors, and unseen struggles at work.

Many shared a common realization:
“I thought I was the only one… now I realize we are all carrying something.”

This collective acknowledgment is the first step toward healing—not just individually, but across entire teams.

🧠 Why Trauma-Informed Organizational Work Matters

In healthcare, professionals carry more than just clinical duties—they absorb distress, hold space for patients in pain, and often suppress their own needs to maintain composure. This can lead to emotional fatigue, disengagement, or burnout if trauma is left unacknowledged.

By combining insights from trauma-informed hypnotherapy and positive organizational psychology, the training emphasized not just healing the individual—but transforming the culture of care itself.

🎯 Training Objectives

1. Recognize How Trauma Manifests in Work Settings
   Understand the long-term effects of unresolved trauma, including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and how they show up in adult workplace behaviors, emotional responses, and stress patterns.

2. Apply Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Principles in Organizations
   Learn the six core TIC principles and how hypnotherapy can support nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and trauma recovery at the subconscious level.

3. Practice Emotional First Aid and Team Support Tools
   Explore simple, practical methods for stress regulation—such as grounding techniques and self-hypnosis—that can be applied individually and within teams for better emotional resilience.

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👥 Organized by:

Counseling Psychology Unit
In collaboration with the
Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, Putrajaya Hospital

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💬 A Message from Dr. Hiro Koo

As both a trauma-informed practitioner and a major in industrial and organizational psychology, I truly believe the future of healthcare depends on creating safe, compassionate, and supportive systems—not just for patients, but for those who care for them.

To every healthcare professional who showed up fully, spoke truthfully, and supported one another—you are the reason this workshop had such depth and power.

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📢 Bring This to Your Organization

Looking to transform your workplace culture with evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health training?

We offer tailored programs for:

• Healthcare institutions

• Frontline professionals

• Corporate teams in high-stress industries

📩 Contact us via WhatsApp 0167154419 today to co-create a mentally healthier, more resilient workforce.

【职场压力？复原力？你掌握了吗？—— CITYPlus FM 专访回顾Dr Hiro Koo】

 

我在 CITYPlus FM 与大家聊了 开工后的职场心理调适，从 创伤知情（Trauma-Informed） 和 工商心理学 的角度，解析了年后重返职场可能带来的心理挑战，并分享了一些 简单实用的复原力（Resilience）与压力管理技巧。

💡 以下是本次专访的一些重点分享：

✅ 为什么年后开工特别难调整？

放长假后，大脑已经适应了较为自由、轻松的节奏，突然恢复高强度工作，容易出现 “收假焦虑”（Post-Holiday Blues），让人觉得提不起劲、注意力不集中，甚至容易烦躁。

✅ 压力不是敌人，关键是如何调节

适当的压力能提高工作效率，但 过度的压力 会影响情绪和健康。关键在于培养心理韧性（Resilience），让我们能更快适应职场节奏，减少压力带来的负面影响。

✅ 3 个简单技巧，助你快速调整开工状态

🔹 渐进式过渡：不要急着一次性恢复高强度工作，可以先从整理工作环境、安排待办事项入手，给予自己适应时间。

🔹 调整作息与节奏：假期可能打乱了生物钟，建议 固定睡眠时间，并在工作中安排适当休息，避免过度疲劳。

🔹 情绪调适：如果感觉焦虑，可以尝试 呼吸练习、冥想、或短暂散步，让大脑有机会放松，减少压力反应。

✅ 职场复原力：让你在高压环境下更游刃有余！

复原力（Resilience）是现代职场人最重要的心理技能之一。它不仅让我们能更快从压力中恢复，还能增强 面对挑战的能力，让我们在逆境中成长，而不是被压力击垮。

📢 如果你也想提升职场复原力，学会更有效的压力管理技巧，欢迎联系我！

让我们一起打造 更健康的职场心理，更高效的工作生活！ 💪✨

BFM 財今之职场心理健康关怀Implementing an Effective Corporate Mental Health Care Strategy

 

根据马来西亚卫生部在 2022 年面向超过 33 万国人进行的调研得出首都吉隆坡、联邦直辖区布城、柔佛州，都是抑郁症的高发地区，特别是面对更高生活压力的 B40 群体。都市地区虽然有更蓬勃的经济活动，但是却未必是有益心境健康的地方。我们今天就请创伤知情催眠治疗师，古健荣（Hiro Koo）博士；注册心理咨商师，李颖莹：来跟我们聊聊职场抑郁症。