Trauma, Loss and Grief: Using Simple Right Brain Approaches to Support Healing

Course Number: LDMonline130

4 week course

New developments and understanding of the neurobiology of trauma are changing the way we support healing. Learn about 'emotional circuitry' and the concept of emotional self-regulation to understand reactions to trauma and loss. Explore simple and effective, 'right brain' somatic approaches to resolve distress and grief in gentle, effective ways.

Objectives

At the end of this course learners will be able to:

• Describe the basic anatomy and functions of the brain in managing trauma, loss and grief, as well as managing the impact of chronic stress.

• Summarize the functions of the Autonomic Nervous System in terms of the Distress Response and the Relaxation Response.

• Understand, describe and experience the concept of Emotional Self-Regulation and the difference between left brain and right brain “knowing”.

• Develop awareness, and track the “felt sense” in your body and notice how it changes from moment to moment in the process of moving from distress to settling or calming.

• Recognize shock and grief somatically (through the “felt sense”) and understand how to track somatic changes to ease or resolve distress.

• Identify the value of sensing: grounding, settling, orienting, touch, and presence to calm and settle distress.

• Describe ways to integrate this knowledge in self care and in supporting others.

Start Date: April 25

Instructor: Catherine Traer Martinez

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