Description:
Neuroscience is demonstrating that some of the most challenging behaviors connected with toxic stress and trauma are actually biologically based fear responses more related to fear-based dysregulation than intractable behavior. As Maureen Walker reminds, “Strategies for disconnection are an intense yearning for connection in an atmosphere of fear.” In this interactive presentation, we will examine how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and compounding adverse toxic stressors (CATS) create repeated fear responses and disrupt the feeling of safety in our bodies needed for the parts of our brains that allow us to connect, work cooperatively with others and learn to work. This makes embodied safety, the ability to feel safe as well as be safe, as important to those of us who work with families experiencing toxic stress as it is for the youth and families we serve. Setting power struggles aside, we will explore every day, brain-based interventions to help all of us replace challenging, fear-based interactions with embodied safety, growth and hope.
Participants will be able to:
Identify ACEs and CATS impact on the brain and the body resulting in fear-based dysregulation traditionally seen as chronic, challenging behaviors.
Identify and use resilience-based approaches for fear-based dysregulation behaviors like aggression, self-harm, risk taking, oppositional-defiance.
Identify and demonstrate techniques for helping themselves and others experience felt safety
Identify and practice non-adversarial, collaborative and calming approaches to addressing fear-based dysregulation.
Presenters:
Mary Vicario LPCC-S, CTS
Mary Vicario is a licensed professional clinical counselor supervisor (LPCC –S) and a certified trauma specialist with over 35 years of experience working as an educator, counselor, clinical director, and consultant with individuals, families, organizations, and systems. She trains nationally and internationally translating the latest research on the neuroscience of trauma and resilience into interventions for all ages and ability levels. Mary is a proud participant in multiple grants to further develop and link trauma informed and resilience-based care across systems and communities. She is honored to provide Trauma Responsive Care Certification through the Tristate Trauma Network for anyone working with trauma survivors. Mary can be reached at www.findinghopeconsulting.com
Dr. Veronica R. Barrios, Ph.D.
Dr. Veronica R. Barrios is a Queer, Latinx, interpersonal violence scholar. She is an Assistant Professor at Miami University where she instructs courses on Culturally Informed Practice and Interpersonal Violence. Her work is grounded in intersectionality theory, discussing issues around the absence of and need for diversity, practices that limit and create equity, and the need for radical inclusion. Specifically, Dr. Barrios investigates the culture of nondisclosure of violence. Her scholarship is used to conduct trainings for local and national audiences (i.e. practitioners, researchers, educators) on the topics of cultural and trauma responsive strategies for working with individuals across the lifespan.
Presented by: Finding Hope Consulting
Hosted by: The Resilience Project and Child Focus
Fee: Attendance is Free
Important fee information regarding CEUs: $15.00 for 3.0 CEUs for Ohio Licensed Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologists
FREE Department of Development Disabilities 3.0 CPUs Pending Approval
In Person: Child Focus Training Center