Abstract (max 300 words)   
In an era where workplace stress, burnout, and mental health challenges have reached crisis levels, leaders continue to operate from outdated paradigms that prioritise performance over people's fundamental wellbeing. This presentation argues that trauma-informed leadership is not merely a progressive nicety—it is an organisational imperative. Conventional approaches to psychological safety oversimplify a complex phenomenon. Using the IRIS Model framework, this theoretical presentation argues that true safety requires integration across four critical domains: Intrapersonal (internal emotional regulation), Relational (interpersonal trust), Institutional (organisational structures), and Systemic (broader societal factors). Leaders who fail to understand trauma's influence across these interconnected domains perpetuate cycles of harm whilst undermining organisational potential. This session will challenge leaders to move beyond surface-level interventions towards integrated approaches addressing trauma responses at individual, relational, and systemic levels simultaneously. The time for fragmented solutions has passed. Leaders must embrace trauma-informed approaches that recognise the dynamic interplay between internal safety, interpersonal trust, organisational justice, and systemic influences. This represents a fundamental restructuring of how we create environments where people can bring their whole selves, connect authentically, and contribute meaningfully to collective transformation.