Practice Informed Framework

Five Signals to Watch

How do we recognize strain?

01Eroding Trust

02Carried Tension

03Suppressed Expression

04Emotional Labor

05Conflict Displacement

Plain language

What this framework helps us see

Relational strain rarely begins with one dramatic event. Small changes often appear first. These signals invite attention; they are not diagnoses.

A recognizable moment

The meeting looks calm, but fewer people challenge ideas or ask difficult questions.