7/22/20

1

4FoundationstoHelpTrauma-ImpactedYouthNot

JustSurvive,ButThrive!07.23.202011AMPST

Aboutme•  Psychologistworkingwithtrauma-

impactedyouth•  Overtheyearsgainedexpertiseintrauma

workasanecessitytodothisworkwithintegrity

•  WheremypathstartedandwhyIdowhatIdo

Today’sOutline

•  4“Foundations”•  LimitedQ&A•  TraumaToolkitCommunity•  Howtogetyourcertificate

fromthiswebinarDisclaimer:I’llmovefastbutthisWILLberecorded

7/22/20

2

1.  Understandtraumaneurophysiology2.  Buildinterpersonalsafety,trust,relationship3.  Practiceandteachself-regulation4.  Whattodowhentrauma-impactedyouthget

triggered

4FoundationsofTrauma-InformedCare

Foundation1:ThePhysiologyofTrauma

Environment (External/Internal)

Nervous System

SafetyDanger Life Threat

Neuroception: The Physiology of Trauma; The Physiology of Connection

7/22/20

3

Midbrain (emotional)

Forebrain (logical)

Threat

Hindbrain (Essentials)

DANGER!DANGER!DANGER!

ANSACTIVATED!

“………”

Fight Flight

Freeze

7/22/20

4

Foundation2:BuildingInterpersonalSafety/TrustingRelationships

The“Bedrock”ofTrauma-InformedCare,whetheryourjuststartingoutorhavebeeninthefield25years…

IamtheExecutiveDirectorforanorganizationthatbringstrauma-informed,mindfulness-based,socialemotionallearningcurriculumtoschoolsinalargeurbanschooldistrict.Ihaveover25yearsofexperienceworkingwithat-riskyouth,mydissertationformyPh.D.wasonat-riskyouth,andItaughtattheUniversitylevelforoveradecadeworkingwithteachers.Ihaveapost-doctoralcertificationintraumacounselingand,Dr.Himelstein'straumacourseswerethebestandmostinformativecoursesIhaveevertakenonthistopic.IlearnedaTREMENDOUSamountfromDr.Himelstein'scoursecontent,fromhislifeexperiencethatheshares,andmoreimportantlyhowtoconnectwithtraumatizedyouthtobuildauthenticrelationships.Thecoursesareextremelywell-organized,incrediblythought-provoking,filledwithrelevantmaterials,andextremelypracticalwhenworkingwithstudentsoryouthwithtraumahistories.InowconsiderDr.Himelsteinoneofmygreatestmentors,andstronglybelievethatanyoneworkingwithyouthwhohaveexperiencedtraumamusttakethesecourses.IcannotrecommendanycourseIhaveevertakenwithmoreconvictionandpassion.Let'sputitthisway,ifyouworkwithtraumatizedyouthanddon'ttakeDr.Himelstein'scourses,youaremissingsomeofthemostcriticalinformationyouneedtoconnectwiththeyouthyouserve.

7/22/20

5

BuildingRelationshipsBuildsResiliency

1.  Attunement2.  Authenticity3.  Deep/ReflectiveListening4.  SkillfulSelf-Disclosure5.  INCRA6.  HowWeApproachResistance

Whatarethenutsandboltsofrelationshipbuilding?

“Deeplisteningisthetypeoflisteningthatcanhelprelievethesufferingoftheotherperson.Youcancallitcompassionatelistening.Youlistenwithonlyonepurpose.Helphimorheremptyhisorherheart...”

1)Deep/ReflectiveListening

7/22/20

6

HowListeningLeadstoConnection

Listen Understanding Empathy Compassion Connection

SkillfulSelf-Disclosure2)SkillfulSelf-Disclosure

1.  Usetohumanizetheself2.  Boundariesareimportant3.  Whatdoes“skillful”mean?

3)INCRA

•  Inherently•  Non-•  Clinical•  Relational•  Activity

7/22/20

7

Foundation3:PracticeandTeachSelf-Regulation

WhatisMindfulness?

4MindfulnessMyths

1.  “Ican’tmeditate.”2.  “Ican’tcalmdown.”3.  “Ican’tclearmythoughts.”4.  “Meditationistheonlywayto

practicemindfulness”

“Ican’tpracticemindfulnessbecause…”

7/22/20

8

•  Step1:Settherightintention:Developequanimity

•  Step2:Choosean“anchor”•  Step3:Rememberbasicinstruction

3StepsforMindfulBreathing

MindfulBreathing(Meditation)

MindfulBreathingBeyondMeditation

“TAP-In”

T.TakeabreathA.AcknowledgeP. Proceed

7/22/20

9

Foundation4:WhatdotowhenTrauma-ImpactedYouthgettriggered

WindowofToleranceHyper-Arousal

Hypo-Arousal

ArousalCapacity

Whensomeoneistriggeredoutsidethewindow,thefirstandonlygoalis

togetthembackinthewindow

7/22/20

10

RemembertheINCRA?SpecialRoleofSomaticINCRAs•  Goingforawalk•  Exercise•  Sports•  Listeningtomusic•  Dancing•  Singing•  Etc.

Foundation5(bonus!):TheImportanceofSelf-Care

Prevent…•  Burnout•  CompassionFatigue•  VicariousTraumaFacilitate…•  PersonalGrowth•  ImproveSkillsets•  Happyandpurposelife

1.  Understandtraumaneurophysiology2.  Buildinterpersonalsafety,trust,relationship3.  Practiceandteachself-regulation4.  Whattodowhentrauma-impactedyouthget

triggered5.  Self-Care

4FoundationsofTrauma-InformedCare

7/22/20

11

Q&A

•  HowdoIpracticetrauma-informedcaresustainably?

Introducing…

7/22/20

12

TheTraumaToolkitCommunityincludes…•  The3coursesofthe30-hrTraumaToolkit

CertificationforYouthWorkers•  Monthlylivecalls/webinars…forLIFE!!!!!

MonthlyCallsrestof2020•  8/21/2020•  9/18/2020•  10/16/2020•  11/13/2020•  12/11/2020

•  CertificatesandCEforallcoursesandcalls!

Buildtrust,relationship•  Thisiswherewelearnand

practice,overandoveragain

Monthlycalls:Thedeepervalue

•  30-hrToolkitValue:$900-1000•  Consultation:$190-$250•  TraumaToolkitCost:–  $750orfourpaymentsof$210–  $650orfourpaymentsof$175untiltomorrownightat11:59pmPST

ValueandCost

https://courses.centerforadolescentstudies.com/trauma-toolkit-community/

7/22/20

13

GettingCertificateforthistraining