The Idea of the Week
First, let’s get an overview of how our brains respond to trauma in Understanding the Trauma Brain.
Next, a closer look at How to Heal the Traumatized Brain
Practice of the Week
We have a list of quick but super helpful videos this week to help give a well-rounded perspective.
Wired for Change: The Effects of Childhood Trauma on the Brain
Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective
Understanding PTSD’s Effects on Brain, Body and Emotion
Resources of the Week
If you want to continue your reading and take an even deeper dive, we have a list of books about Healing Trauma that you may be interested in.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Heart of Trauma by Bonnie Badenoch
Trauma and Memory by Peter A. Levine
What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
Psychological Trauma by Dawson Church
In an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine
The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!