The seminal Adverse Childhood Experience study helped us understand the trauma in homes.
The seminal Adverse Childhood Experience study helped us understand the trauma in homes.
One of the paramount lessons we have learned from this current pandemic is the importance of getting the science right.
A discussion of the science of trauma, and how a true understanding of the science helps us see ourselves and others with a more compassionate eye. An Eye of grace.
I am a survivor. My father was killed in the line of duty when I was two years old. That traumatic event has shaped every day of my life to date.
My discussion will include a brief personal trauma history and expand into how it led to a career in child welfare.
“The baby is fine”, a common report of young children in foster care. Science and research tell us that young children have unique needs when faced with trauma and attachment disruptions caused by removal.
Parenting is hard. Parenting children with trauma histories is a whole different ballgame.
Life is full of challenges - big and small. This training will focus on what it means to be resilient, and the qualities and practices that predict a person’s ability to thrive despite, or perhaps because of, challenges.
Let’s focus on what’s strong rather than what’s wrong.
This workshop will delve into the body’s natural response to stress, and use this as a lens for understanding the impact of trauma on human behavior.