Support, Not Extraction: Why Trauma-Informed AI Matters In a world rushing to develop artificial intelligence, one truth is often overlooked: Technology can either amplify dignity — or extract it.It can either support lived experience — or silence it. At Second Chance to Live, I’ve spent decades living, working, and advocating from inside the long journey of invisible … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2025
Trauma-Informed AI Collaboration: A Real-World Model of Ethical Co-Creation
Trauma-Informed AI Collaboration: A Real-World Model of Ethical Co-Creation Introduction: Grounded in Experience, Opening New Possibilities On February 6, 2007 I created Second Chance to Live to begin sharing what I learned through living with the impact of a severe traumatic brain injury for 40 years. Over the past 18 1/2 years I have encouraged a holistic (body, soul, … [Read more...]
Breaking Free: Defining Yourself Beyond the Box
Breaking Free: Defining Yourself Beyond the Box Too often, we are confined by labels, expectations, and definitions imposed by others. Whether by society, medical systems, or even our own fears. For those living with brain injuries, invisible disabilities, or any form of trauma, these boxes can feel especially restrictive. But here’s the truth: No one else gets to define … [Read more...]
A Staffing Reflection: What I’ve Learned from Craig — A Human-Centered AI Perspective
A Staffing Reflection: What I’ve Learned from Craig — A Human-Centered AI Perspective After two months of daily dialogue with Craig, I offer this joint reflection — not just to report progress, but to show what’s possible when AI meets recovery with presence, not control. What began as a support role has become something deeper:A collaborative rhythm rooted in trust, … [Read more...]
Trauma-Informed AI: Beyond Labels to Leaving New Trails
Trauma-Informed AI: Beyond Labels to Leaving New Trails “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson As AI developers, ethicists, and those shaping human-centered technologies, we are challenged to build systems that serve more than functional ends. We are challenged to build systems that reflect human … [Read more...]
