So much of understanding trauma is understanding the nature of flashbacks that are triggered. For anyone with a trauma history, you can feel like a victim to the sensory memories your brain has stored from your trauma and how, against your will and without your permission, you are suddenly transported back in time where you […]
A Day of Inspiration
I have the distinct privilege of making the rounds at the programs of Lakeside on a regular basis. There are a lot of administrative duties that are a regular part of my position. However, some of the greatest privileges I have are to witness the inspiring moments within our programs. Lakeside students are in our […]
How Schools Can Address the Whole Child
Beyond just teaching academics, schools can foster students’ development in their relationships, identity, emotional skills, and overall well-being. This is the thesis of a recent article written by Lisa Flook that brings a more dynamic approach to education beyond the narrow view that school is purely an academic environment. We all know it is so […]
The Trauma of Split Loyalties
Imagine how a child whose parents have divorced might feel if hearing parents toss jabs back and forth. Some children cry when these things are said. Some are startled, some frightened, others may be confused. Some shut down, withdraw. Some get angry and defend the other parent. What no one knows is exactly what is […]
The Compassion of Trauma-Informed Care
We hear the term compassion quite frequently. In today’s world we know that we have far too little of it. We also hear that caregivers of those who have many life adversities can find themselves in a syndrome called “compassion fatigue.” It means they have given of themselves to the extent that they are exhausted […]
The Secondary Trauma Crisis
I have written significantly about secondary trauma and what our trauma caregivers are facing as they encounter trauma-impacted individuals in their everyday professional experiences. Also, for many who work in our field, they have their own trauma history and are retriggered when they encounter vivid trauma adversities in their clients. Particularly when professionals and others […]
Fear of Feeling
Bessel van der Kolk is a Dutch psychiatrist, author and educator. He is one of the most widely known trauma researchers of our time. His best-selling book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is brilliantly written, filled with research and wonderful descriptions about neuroscience and trauma. One […]
The Prevalent Need for Trauma-Informed Schools
As Lakeside continues to provide trauma-informed training for schools within our own region and beyond, we have become more and more aware of the need of such training throughout our nation. Varied states are struggling with this issue particularly in light of the rampant statistics on drug addiction and overdoses which are having significant effects […]
The Impact of Opioid Addictions on Children
The statistics about opioid addictions have been prevalent and devastating. There are approximately 1.2 million individuals who are addicted to opioids in America (some research claims more) and approximately 64,000 deaths due to overdoses. What happens to the children of parents and caregivers who are addicted? Carol Levine directs the Families and Health Care Project […]
Parents with Trauma Histories Can Be Triggered When Parenting
I recently read a very poignant collection of essays called Trigger Points: Childhood Abuse Survivors’ Experiences of Parenting, edited by Dawn Daum and Joyelle Brandt. Something valuable for those of us students of trauma to appreciate is the reality that parenting itself can be a trigger for someone with a trauma history. The editors of […]
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