Understanding Trauma: The Basics

🌱 Course Title: Understanding Trauma: The Basics GroupLayout: Dr. Crystal Krueger, DBH, LMFT

Unlock the Secrets of Trauma with "Understanding Trauma: The Basics" 🚀

Are you intrigued by the concept of trauma but unsure where to begin? Do you find yourself questioning the impact of events on one's well-being? This course is your gateway to understanding the complex world of trauma in a way that demystifies and simplifies the science behind it.

Why Take This Course? 🤓

• Comprehensive Introduction: Gain a clear, concise grasp of what trauma truly is and how it manifests within the human brain and body.
• Neurobiological Insights: Explore the intricate neurobiology of trauma and the reasons behind your physiological responses to stressful events.
• Behavioral Patterns: Learn about the four primary self-protective responses: fight, flight, freeze, and collapse, and how they influence our daily interactions and relationships.
• Real-World Application: Discover why you might say or do things in conflict situations that later seem out of character, and what these reactions reveal about your trauma responses.
• Immediate Risk Response: Understand the critical behavioral defenses triggered when facing an immediate threat and how they are designed to protect us.

Course Outline: 📚

1. What is Trauma? 🔍

   • Defining trauma in a way that's relatable and understandable.
   • The spectrum of traumatic experiences and their impact.

2. Neurobiology of Trauma 🧠

   • How the brain processes and stores trauma memories.
   • The body’s response to perceived threats: the sympathetic nervous system and hormonal responses.

3. Self-Protective Responses 🛡️

   • In-depth look at the 'fight, flight, freeze, and collapse' mechanisms.
   • The role of these responses in both survival and everyday life.

4. Behavioral Responses to Trauma 🤫

   • Why we might react differently under stress than we would in a calm state.
   • Understanding the triggers and emotional fallout post-event.

5. Navigating Immediate Risk Situations ⚠️

   • The primal defense mechanisms that kick in during high-stress scenarios.
   • How to recognize these responses in oneself and others.

Your Instructor: Dr. Crystal Krueger, DBH, LMFT is a renowned expert in the field of trauma, with extensive experience in helping individuals understand and heal from their experiences. Her approachable teaching style and depth of knowledge make even the most complex topics accessible and engaging.

Ready to embark on this transformative learning journey? Enroll now to unlock the secrets of trauma and start your path to a deeper understanding of yourself and others. 🎓

Enroll Today and Begin Your Journey Towards Trauma-Informed Awareness!