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In some indigenous African tribes, scarification is part of human identity. From a Western pathogenic lens, perhaps we see a distorted image that is ugly, uncomfortable and as the representation of a pointless, primitive process that inflicts unnecessary pain on our people. We, however, proudly wear our badge of honor that signals to the world that we belong, have succeeded in our rites of passage, and that we are resilient. Observing the striations on a pregnant woman's beautiful belly,...

48-HOUR HISTORICAL TRAUMA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION in collaboration with THE INTERNATIONAL HISTORICAL TRAUMA ASSOCIATION We are the only entity offering a comprehensive, 48-hour Historical Trauma Specialist Certification Program. The Program is broken into 6 levels and is built on a foundation of BIPOC cultures and neurobiology. It is taught from a multicultural perspective, injecting traditions and ideology from various cultures from around the world. In this inclusive study we rely on the...

Hi everyone! I thought I'd share a less than five-minute video about why I wrote my new book "It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD." In it, I share the key symptoms that I had struggled with for decades that I had no idea were due to unhealed trauma. The photo I've shared in this post illustrates what healed, and unhealed Complex PTSD looks like. Tragically, this image captures just part of the devastation that complex PTSD leaves in its wake. The good news...

Special Early Head Start/Head Start Offer TSI has a limited offer for new Early Head Start/Head Start projects in 2023. To learn more, join the upcoming special webinar entitled “ Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Early Head Start/Head Start Programs ” on Thursday, February 2, 2023, 1:00-2:00 ET. Learn more and Register for the Webinar https://www.traumaticstressinstitute.org/

Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics and University Professor at Columbia University, is the co-chair of the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT). The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. It happened again. Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s government buildings on January 8 in protest of their newly sworn-in president . The riots...

Free Webinar on Building Positive Relationships with Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. Starts on March 28, 2023. Follows the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and teaches TF-CBT (Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Skills. Perfect for caregivers, teachers, social workers, anyone who works with children!

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel.” – Maya Angelou Finding hope, let alone holding hope as a thread through life these days, can seem like a tough task for so many. Trauma survivors often struggle to find or hold hope in their lives. It’s understandable when so much pain has been endured in life — when you have not been able to trust anyone to do the relational job they were supposed to. It’s so very hard...

Change in the most basic form means to become or make something different. Changes happen for everyone, whether they are small or large. They can be detours on the road due to construction, your favorite coffee shop closing, your child going to school, a relationship beginning or ending, or any transition in life . I think we can all agree that change can be hard ! And it’s especially hard for trauma survivors (and since the COVID pandemic, many believe we have all experienced some trauma...

People need support. Absolutely. Providing support is a foundational principle to a therapist’s role because, as said beautifully by Brené Brown, “what we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” Trauma-informed therapists, however, need to be more . They need to create a safe space for healing, always, which means being more than just supportive. People come to therapy when their survival strategies are no longer working, right? They are in distress, and looking for...

As the world starts a new year, we start a new day — and every day is an opportunity for growth and change. Every day is a good day to take care of ourselves. You don’t have to start on January 1 st with a New Year’s Resolution , and you don’t have to wait until next year if you have already missed starting on the first. Give yourself permission to start taking care of yourself every day! Last blog post article I wrote, I provided some guidance on how to notice your needs with compassion .

Proof that Resolving Underlying Issues with ACE Treatment Solutions Can Be More Effective Than You Think with Dr. Felitti And Dr. Alman. https://vimeo.com/787221623 Adverse Childhood Experiences and Treatment Solutions Free Webinar for Everyone in this 1 Session Introduction. Sign up: JANUARY 26th at noon PST https://www.drbrianalman.com/build-better-habits-for-a-stress-free-2023/ Learn more: https://www.drbrianalman.com/blog/ Simple Mental Health Habits to Manage Stress Before It Becomes...

The on-going Baby’s First Years research ( https://www.babysfirstyears.com/ ) examines the impact on mothers and babies of modest cash gifts as a model of poverty reduction. It turns out that a little money goes a long way and affects the development of babies’ brains. “Early childhood poverty is a risk factor for lower school achievement, reduced earnings, and poorer health, and has been associated with differences in brain structure and function. Whether poverty causes differences in...