The buzzwords “trauma-informed practices” get a lot of ink these days, but we rarely stop to define them.
A trauma-informed practice consists of 5 elements:
- Recognize the pervasiveness of trauma in the world and seek to be responsive to this unfortunate reality
- Become aware of trauma’s many personal and societal consequences
- Anticipate how trauma survivors may respond to our words and actions
- Do our part to create a world that does not cause further harm
- Help to create a world that can foster growth, resiliency, and healing
The outside world is a reflection of your inner world. Before we can create a world that reduces harm and fosters growth, resiliency, and healing, we need to take inventory of how we respond to stressors (such as words, actions, and environments).
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