Getting Real About Trauma

Educator and trauma survivor Stormy Heinz and I discuss trauma: how it affects everyone (directly/indirectly), how it manifests, and how it perpetuates. Stormy offers guidance and resources on addressing it within yourself/others. Just because you yourself have not experienced significant trauma, many, many others have, whether they’ve revealed (or even recognized!) this or not. Statistics clearly show how disturbingly prevalent it is (human trafficking ring a bell?), and its far-reaching effects on our relationships, our communities, and our society in general. You also might be surprised to learn what qualifies as trauma - something we touch on in our chat. Stormy and I discuss various manifestations of trauma, and its cascading ripple effects. She also mentions the ACEs test (Adverse Childhood Experiences). You can take the ACEs test here To learn more, check the CDC’s ACE Study website. There are some solid life truths in here, so it’s definitely worth a listen. Stormy is an English teacher, with a BA in English and an MEd in curriculum and instruction with an adolescent literary emphasis. She also instructs fellow educators on recognizing and handling trauma in students. Thank you.