Trauma Responsive Practices

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Trauma Responsive Practices 101

Participants will learn about

  • ACES& toxic stress

  • The body’s response to stress

  • The effects of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) on children’s health and well-being.

  • Strategies to support students and children to be more resilient

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Trauma Responsive Practices 201

This training is geared toward participants who have a foundational understanding of ACEs, toxic stress, and their effects. This training will

  • Dig deeper into the science of resilience

  • Participants will learn somatosensory and vagus nerve stimulation practices based on Polyvagal Theory to create deeper connection and co-regulation in relationships with youth.

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Trauma Responsive Practices 301

This cohort group is for participants who have an understanding of ACEs, toxic stress and the science of resilience. This is a small group that will

  • Meet once a week or every other week for 1 hour

  • Cultivate self practices of resilience such as vagus nerve stimulation techniques and other coping skills

  • Become better co-regulators and take care of ourselves before we take care of others.