Understanding Trauma as a Wound through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory: Part 2

Understanding Trauma as a Wound through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory: Part 2

Credits: 1.5 continuing education units (.15 CEUs); clock hours available upon request

Audience: SLPs, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, nurses and medical staff

Class starts: 6 pm (PDT) / 7 pm (MT) / 8 pm (CT) / 9 pm (ET)

Class Ends: 7:30 pm (PDT) / 8:30 pm (MT) / 9:30 pm (CT) / 10:30 pm (ET)

On-demand option: Choose to watch live or later as an on-demand option

This live, virtual webinar and will be recorded, allowing participants to access it later as an on-demand option if they are unable to attend on June 8. The recording will be available approximately one week after the live presentation.

This session continues the exploration of trauma as a wound and its impact on both the brain and mind. It reviews key concepts related to trauma, including the distinction between big “T” and little “t” trauma, and introduces core principles of Polyvagal Theory to explain how cues of safety and danger influence behavior. The presentation places a deeper focus on how different nervous system states present through observable physical and behavioral patterns, and how these responses may appear in workplace, school and clinical settings.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Explain trauma as a “wound” that affects both the brain and the mind.
• Describe trauma using big “T” (major, overwhelming events) and little “t” (ongoing or smaller stressful experiences).
• Explain the basics of Polyvagal Theory, including how the nervous system has three main states: feeling safe and connected, feeling stressed and ready to act, and feeling shut down.
• Explain how the brain automatically scans for safety or danger and how this affects behavior in people who have experienced trauma.
• Identify common physical signs of different nervous system states and how they show up in workplaces, schools or clinical settings.