College of the Canyons
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Inclusion
The following is a collection of slides presented at our introductory workshop on January 8, 2024. We have also included a few extra quotes and visualizations. This information is uniquely for the College of the Canyons. If you have questions, please email Lesley at lesley@sagelycreative.com.
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Information about Trauma and Overwhelm
These two slides cover some basic information about how overwhelm impacts all of us.
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The Felt But Unseen
Trauma’s impact does not resolve with intellectual fixes alone. Here is some information about how to recognize it.
The non-intellectual aspects of overwhelm
A way to consider the intergenerational aspect of trauma (quote)
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Healing Actions Framework
We take our recommendations from what we know about trauma healing. You do not have to be a therapist to provide the conditions for resolution. It is not your job to fix or diagnose, but you can provide the conditions that help others move forward.
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Somatic Centering Practices
This is a short list of practices that you can do on your own in challenging settings.
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The Philadelphia Cafe Story
A short story about an incident at a cafe. When you read this story, please take some time to consider what impacts you most. This will provide you with key details about your own way of engaging.
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Visual Examples of Resolution
These two images, created by our UNC social work research intern, Alex Rose, provide a visual guide. You can imagine the first as what is happening when a facilitator is activated and not able to engage. The second provides a sense of resolution—a demonstration of how we can return to a sense of presence and engage to help others.
