WHAT IS TRAUMA?

Psychological trauma is an affliction of the powerless. At the moment of trauma, the victim is rendered helpless by overwhelming force. (Dr. Judith Herman) A trauma is a shock, often having a lasting effect; it is a real or perceived threat of danger or loss that overwhelms a person’s usual coping ability. Traumatic experiences, stored in the part of the brain responsible for unconscious memory, can cause lingering physical, emotional and chemical changes in the body and nervous system. These reactions, in effect, become imprinted in the body and mind and can easily be set into play when new experiences trigger the unresolved or hidden trauma memories. Even though we may not be aware of the details of a buried trauma memory, it still has the power to make us act and feel as though the event were still occurring. Resolving trauma requires getting control of our mind to find new meaning, connection and purpose. Traumatic Incident Reduction helps with that goal.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

51% of the general population have experienced trauma.
98% of people served by behavioral health have experienced trauma.
Approximately 7.7 million American adults age 18 and older have PTSD.

As individuals carry the impact of unresolved trauma, organizations and groups also can present trauma reactions, disturbed ways of thinking and behaving. Trauma Informed Care is based up person centered safety, trust, choice, voice and empowerment. Through trauma focused processes, individuals and organizations to be more integrated, effective, creative and productive. Trauma Informed Care helps individuals and organizations to transform negative issues by client centered understanding of ‘What happened to you?’ rather than, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ A trauma informed care approach works with the understanding that the majority of behavioral health and addiction problems are rooted in and are symptoms of unresolved experiences over time. They are not an inherent disease nor an inherent disorder, but rather an injury caused by threat of danger that overwhelms a person's coping ability following exposure to trauma.  The Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) facilitator training reinforces and refines participants’ knowledge, disposition and skills to effectively and safely facilitate TIR sessions.

BECOME A TRAUMATIC INCIDENT REDUCTION FACILITATOR

TRAUMATIC INCIDENT REDUCTION (TIR): A Highly Efficient and Effective Trauma Specific Treatment

Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) is a safe, simple technique for permanently reducing or eliminating the effects of traumatic events. TIR provides the opportunity to consciously inspect and resolve traumatic material in a structured, safe environment. As a person-centered method, the areas for exploration are chosen by the client, and pursued at a comfortable self-determined pace. A TIR session has no fixed length. Often, trauma symptoms (PTSD, anxiety, and depression) can be cleared in approximately 25 hours (two sessions per week). After the 4 day training, participants will be able to facilitate trauma sessions!

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