What is trauma, and what happens to our brains and bodies when we experience it? Nashville-based trauma therapist Melanie Reese fills us in on the powerful mind/body connection and the science behind understanding trauma responses.
Research and Resources
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk:
https://www.besselvanderkolk.com
Adverse Childhood Experienced Scale - Study done by Kaiser Permanente
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Polyvagal Theory - Dr. Steven Porges:
https://www.stephenporges.com
Peter Levine - Somatic Experiencing and Trauma Expert:
https://traumahealing.org/about-us/
Dan Siegel:
https://drdansiegel.com
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