14 Jan The Traumatized Urge
Or, a webinar that could be called Trauma 101 but that didn't sound as fun
From 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM ET
Click here to register by February 10.
$0-85 sliding scale
Presented by Margeaux Feldman / hello@margeauxfeldman.com
Description
As we gain a greater understanding of just how pervasive trauma is, we need to work towards building a trauma-informed world. The reality is that medically accepted definitions of trauma remain limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, leaving so many of us with complex trauma alone to figure out a) that we even live with trauma; and b) how to cope with our symptoms. It doesn’t help that so many medical practitioners subscribe to a pathologizing framework in which living with trauma is seen as a sign that the individual is broken and in need of a cure, which deepens trauma survivors’ experiences of shame and prevents us from receiving the care we need to heal. We need a depathologized understanding of trauma that centres survivors needs, celebrates the magic of peer support, and acknowledges the role that systemic oppression plays in causing trauma.
In this two hour webinar, participants will:
- Learn about pathologizing and non-pathologizing definitions of trauma, trauma symptoms, and trauma responses.
- Gain a neurobiological understanding of how trauma impacts our nervous systems and our brain development through polyvagal theory, the structural dissociation model, and parts work.
- Be introduced to practices of caring for ourselves and others living with trauma that celebrate peer support and help us move towards healing.
- Receive a 20+ page workbook that covers everything from crisis support and care team planning to what to say and not say to folks living with trauma.
About the facilitator:
Margeaux Feldman is a writer, educator, peer support worker, and community builder whose work focuses on trauma, chronic illness, interpersonal relationships, and care. They hold a PhD in English Literature and Sexual Diversity Studies from the University of Toronto, where they also earned certificates in Community Engaged Learning and Conflict Resolution. Margeaux spent three years working as a peer advisor at the Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre before creating their workshop series on trauma-informed conflict resolution. Margeaux also created “How to Talk to Your Students About Mental Health” and has trained over 300 teaching assistants, course instructors, faculty, administrators, and peer support providers.
The webinar will be recorded and sent to all who register within a week.
Registration closes Thursday, February 10th at 3pm MST/5PM EST and the zoom link will be sent out after registration closes.