Weekend Workshop: A Deep Dive into Trauma Conscious Care:

Saturday, April 23, 10am-4pm (with a 2-hour lunch break 12-2PM) + Sunday, April 24 10am-12pm EST.

DAY 1: Saturday, April 23 10am-4pm EST

PART 1: Trauma Fundamentals

The word “trauma” is widely used now and and we want to make sure we are not desensitized to what people are going through -- both on a personal level and because of systemic oppression. We don’t have to be experts in neuroscience or trauma, but having a basic understanding of what it is and how it shows up in the body can be helpful both for yourself and with the people  you serve. 

In this two hour workshop, we’ll explore the fundamental concepts of trauma, including the different kinds of trauma, how trauma affects the brain and nervous system and ways it shows up in the body. We’ll learn and practice resourcing techniques to support our nervous systems.

PART 2: Foundations of Trauma Conscious Care

Trauma-conscious care is a framework that shifts away from the deficit-based approach (i.e. “what’s wrong with you”) to a resource-focused mindset (i.e. “what can support you”)? Making this shift helps us to critically transform the way we show up and hold space for others.

In this two-hour online workshop, we will explore core concepts of trauma-conscious care that help us build a deeper sense of connection and community in our relationships with ourselves and others. Through experiential practices, reflection and shared dialogue, we will explore how this way of “showing up” provides a powerful framework for trust-building, empowerment and personal agency. 

DAY 2: Sunday, April 24 10am-12pm 

Part 1: Trauma Conscious Mindfulness & Somatics

How can we make sure we are practicing and/or teaching in a way that is in alignment with the basic principles of trauma informed care? By drawing on the learnings from the previous two Deep Dives, we will begin to weave together how we can support ourselves and others with trauma conscious mindfulness and somatic practices. We will explore what “healing” means and how we can  move away from the idea that healing is about “fixing” ourselves or others. Instead, we can bring our attention to ways we can build on our own unique innate strengths and collective resilience to fortify ourselves and our communities.

We’ll dedicate much time to experiential learning so that we can get a sense of what trauma-conscious mindfulness and somatic practices can look and feel like in the body. We will explore how this embodiment can help us to grow, play, dream, and hope.