Leçon 1: Qu’est-ce qu’une pratique tenant compte des traumatismes?

In this section, we will explore what it means to be trauma informed in greater detail. We will learn more about what trauma is, and how it can present itself in individuals who have been through trauma in their lives.

Vocabulaire

Trauma

a lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event (CAMH)

Stress

a state of mental tension caused by adverse or difficult circumstances

Trigger

any stimulus that causes involuntary recall of a traumatic event or experience

Attachment

the way in which a person forms emotional bonds with others

Limbic system

the central part of the brain involved in emotional responses, including fight/flight/freeze