Introduction
For the month of March we are focusing our trauma-informed teaching training on how trauma can affect interpersonal relationships and a person’s sense of self. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on relationships with others. Often feelings of isolation can occur, in addition to social withdrawal. It is through connection with others we can promote resilience and healing. Trauma can also alter a person’s sense of self including; who they are (identity), who they can become (hope for the future), personal meaning making within experiences, in addition to somatic (body) distortions. We will explore the importance of community and connectedness when healing from experiences of trauma in our zoom meeting.
Responding to Trauma as Faculty
- Responding to Trauma as Teachers (attribution?)This google slide presentation reviews how we can respond and support our students who have/are experiencing trauma and trauma symptoms. There are some links with short clips to enhance some of the different elements of care.
Brené Brown on Empathy vs Sympathy (3 min)
Empathy is the number one factor in responding to trauma and creating an emotional connection with another person. This is my (Erin) most favorite explanation of empathy and the sacred spaces we share with others when we engage with empathy.
Responding to Trauma: The Golden Hour (5 min)
In this brief Ted Talk we learn about how our response to trauma or a trauma experience can shape a person’s understanding of themselves, their experience, and how they move forward. It is a beautiful picture of the relief work with refugees and can help us think through the power of our own responses to students as they experience trauma and share their experiences and stories with us.