Just Some of What I Learned at the Trauma Center Summer Institute - New Hampshire

"I just got back from the Trauma Center Summer Institute that takes place in Cape Cod every July.  I highly recommend if for anyone who is doing trauma-informed services or treatment.  The faculty from the TraumaCenter at Justice Resource Institute*was excellent. 

"I will probably incorporate what I learned into some more detailed posts in the future but just wanted to pass on a few snippets of things that I learned or re-learned while there.

• The majority of the impact from childhood trauma is delayed...
• Trauma that occurs during the pre-verbal period of development (ages 0-2) can be recalled and described once language or other means of communication is available...
• Vicarious Trauma is an STD!!!  STD = Sensitivity Transmitted Disease....
• Polyvagal Theory explains the freeze response..."

http://opendoorsnh.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/just-some-of-what-i-learned-at-trauma.html

*Note: This is Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's organization.

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