Mission &
NYC-Based Team
Mission
Our programs help stabilize, support, and prepare individuals for the new world of work.
We specialize in solutions for workplace traumatic stress, including stress caused by AI and rapid global change. Through coaching, consulting, and group training, we confidentially assist leaders and staff in navigating the personal and professional challenges of high-pressure environments.
Program Outcomes
Boutique NYC-based team led by a Therapist & Coach
Taryn Hughes is a certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist through the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology and a Certified Recovery Coach through Texas State University. Known for her innovative solutions in trauma resilience, she is a globally recognized expert on workplace Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma. Building on her success in addressing workplace trauma solutions, Taryn has emerged as a thought leader on the evolving impact of AI on mental health, including AI's impact on leaders and employee mental health.
In 2024, Taryn Hughes authored two influential White Papers: 1) The Human Cost of Innovation: Defining AI Distress and AI Traumatic Stress and 2) Preventing AI Distress in the Workplace: A Leader’s Guide. The first paper introduces a new framework for understanding the psychological impact of AI on human beings. The second paper provides leaders with key insights to make informed decisions about AI implementation through the lens of mental health, which can stabilize their teams during this global transition.
With over 15 years of experience in trauma support programming, nonprofit leadership, and intercultural trauma-informed educational program development, Taryn’s training and expertise in traumatic stress are complimented by a diverse academic background. She holds a degree in Fine Applied Arts (Dance/Somatics) from Point Park University, is a graduate of the renowned Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, and attended an LLM program in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at European-University Viadrina in Germany.
Taryn Hughes personally offers consulting and coaching services designed to support leaders and frontline professionals through this global transition while overseeing programming at her NYC-based company, Forest Hughes & Associates.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT)
Jungian Depth Psychology
Trauma-Informed Facilitation
Somatic Trauma Release
Somatic Therapy
Yoga Therapist
Jungian Dream Analysis
Additional Certifications include:
Mental Health Needs of Law Enforcement
Psychological First Aid
Crisis Response
Disaster Response
International Conflict Resolution
Restorative Justice/Mediation
Leadership Development
The FH&A team is a small team of professionals working within their zone of genius. They were chosen for their talents and dedication to mental health. Our partnership organizations, co-facilitators, program managers, and bookkeepers collaborate with clients to help us deliver seamless services for you and your organization.
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First organization to develop and launch a Compassion Fatigue Recovery Program designed for the workplace.
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Published the inaugural White Paper defining AI Distress and AI Traumatic Stress detailing the impact of AI on mental health.
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Developed hybrid Thera-Coaching to stabilize, support, and prepare individuals for the new world.
Leading the way
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RESET™
Stop PTSD before it starts with the first workplace traumatic stress group recovery program.
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AI Distress
Inaugural White Paper defining AI Distress and it’s impact on employee mental health.
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Thera-Coaching
Hybrid coaching support for elite leaders facing complex work and life situations.
