Trauma and Teens: Understanding the Impact on Learning and Relationships

Trauma negatively impacts the developmentally sensitive brains and bodies of teens, affecting learning, relationships, and lifelong health. Consistent, predictable, safe, and nurturing relationships have the power to heal these traumatic injuries by promoting neuroplasticity and neuronal growth and restoring the body’s natural chemical balance. Within caring communities, dignity and belonging are also reestablished.  

Objectives:

• Understand how the physiological and neurological effects of trauma interfere with learning.

• Recognize how the survival strategies and adaptations to trauma impact relationships with family, friends, and educators.

• Appreciate the power of safe, nurturing relationships to relieve suffering, and to stimulate new growth and healing.

This program is intended for parents, guardians, and educators working with teens. All are welcome. There will be Q and A following the presentation.

For registration, please see here. Webinar link will be emailed to all registered participants the day before. The program will be recorded.