What would be an appropriate trauma-informed response to each of the behaviours described? Consider the threat reactions discussed earlier that are driving the behaviours. Click

What does ‘empowerment’ mean to you?   Make some notes for yourself.  

Can you think of some basic grounding techniques that will help a person to return to their window of tolerance if they show signs of

Make some notes about the observable signs of the fight, flight, freeze and friend/appease responses.   Once you have finished, click below to see a

In the next lesson, we will be looking at other potential ‘triggers’ in service settings. What is your definition of ‘trigger’?’ Can you think of

Review the notes you made while watching the video.   Click below to see an example of some of the issues raised by Nigel and

Review the notes you made while watching the video.   Click below to see an example of some of the issues raised by Sue and

  Reflect on the quote on the previous page. With all that you have learned so far, what could the quote refer to? Think of

How does the list of coping mechanisms compare to your list?   What judgments do you have about some of these behaviours?  Why?   Make

How do you cope when you feel stressed or are in emotional discomfort? What do your friends do when they are stressed? Think of some