Ellen M. Griley
Trauma-Informed Communications
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Meet Ellen

When the outside world feels anything but normal, I help companies communicate with confidence and compassion inside their walls.

Credit: David Thornton

 

I’m Ellen Griley, a global leader in trauma-informed employee communications.

Whether guiding communications for 80,000+ employees at Cisco or partnering with organizations navigating tremendous complexity, my passion is making clarity possible — even when everything around us feels unpredictable.

Drawing on two decades in tech, healthcare, and the public sector, I use a research-backed, people-first approach that’s designed to break through the noise — not add to it. My strategies are rooted in empathy and real-world results: delivering messages that provide stability, build trust, and help people focus on what matters most.

Because in uncertain times, it’s not just what you say — it’s how you say it and when you say it, too. Trauma-informed communication means reaching employees without overwhelming or distracting, so your messages support — not unsettle — their work and well-being.

 
 
 

If you’re ready to learn more about how you can raise the standard for internal communications in a turbulent world, let’s connect.