OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESILIENCY-FOCUSED APPROACH
Neuroscience has taught us that trauma is a biological event that affects the body. When trauma, or the stress and adversity of daily life, overwhelms the nervous system, we are thrown automatically into a fight-or-flight reaction. This takes us out of our resilient zone and can result in us feeling amped-up or shut-down. While useful in an emergency, these states can have serious negative effects on our emotions and physical health if left unaddressed over time.
Our brains are designed to keep us safe from harm. They do this so well that, sometimes, stressful events can overwhelm us long after we are safe. This can affect our learning, creativity, relationships, and even our physical health. Research has taught us, though, that there are ways to form new pathways in the brain that make us more resilient. Our goal is to share these simple, practical tools with others so that we can all stay healthy and connected in tough times.
Our resiliency educators teach about trauma, the brain, and the human nervous system in a way that people of all ages and backgrounds can understand. Our simple, teachable format is designed for anyone to learn. We have conducted hundreds of trainings for schools, mental health agencies, faith communities, and healthcare institutions, in addition to educating first responders, domestic violence and homeless shelter staff, and community organizers.
WHO DO I CALL IF SOMEONE I KNOW NEEDS HELP?
North Carolina Managed Care Organizations are available to assist you in finding the help you need, when you need it most. Contact them today for information about the mental health, substance use and intellectual or developmental disability services in your area.
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If you are interested in attending an upcoming event or would like to host a class or training in your area, please let us know. We are also available to answer your questions and can offer tools and other resources to promote resilience in your community.