Better Ways to Address the Gun Violence That Threatens Children Becoming trauma-informed is critical to making change
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY published an article by Elaine Miller Karas
Day: November 14, 2023
Loneliness
There are times in everyone’s life when we feel lonely. It can be for reasons like adjusting to the ending of a relationship, having problems…
Children’s resource pack – Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership
Resources & activites for children and young people with a disability. Resources & activites to support children and young peoples mental health., Including other resources…
Physical Scars | Emotional Connection
Finding the connection: Helping the trauma by making the change. The physical scars from trauma are a constant reminder of an event or series of…
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory – Ch 13
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF FEELING SAFE: Thoughts and Feelings: Reflections of the Brain and Body The important role of “safety” in our life is so intuitive…
Polyvagal Theory A Primer
Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the Polyvagal Theory. The chapter is organized to facilitate an understanding of the constructs embedded in the theory…
Pharma & Psychedelic Interventions for Trauma
Prof Merel Kindt has been researching the potential of pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with exposure therapy to undo emotional learning and fear memory. Kindt’s work…
ACEs Study Chadwick Document
CHILD MALTREATMENT | SEXUAL ABUSE AND PSYCHOLOGIAL MALTREATMENT THE LIFELONG EFFECTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE “They do not want to hear what their children suffer.…
Managing Anger
There is a progression of anger build-up: catch and interrupt your anger in the early stages. Irritation. Frustration. Anger. Rage. Aggression Be in touch with…
Permission to Pause: Self-care toolkits for mental health and trauma professionals
29th November 2022 was no ordinary Tuesday for the Action Trauma Network, as this was the day we held our first ever in-person networking event. We li…
