There is no “right” way for a survivor to respond after a traumatic event. The person may or may not be responding in the way you would expect them to or the way you would. This is normal. The impact can vary and people can respond differently based on a variety of factors. As a support person, you play a critical role in a survivor’s recovery and well-being. In this webinar, we will be defining & identifying trauma and the effects it has on the brain development and body, and how to support the victims we work with while implementing self-care in the process.
Identifying trauma and effects- This is one of the most vital aspects of support. We must understand what trauma is and how it affects a person's entire life. By being able to understand and identify how varying degrees of trauma present we can evaluate and adjust how we approach and interact with the victims we serve in order to serve them more effectively.
Supporting victims and survivors is messy and complex. There is no one size fits all. But if you can get a general direction you can individualize for effectiveness. We will discuss the different modalities and approaches to trauma-informed practices that will cultivate the best results.
Implementing self-care involves self-awareness and follow-through. One of the most underdeveloped and least discussed but just as important is self-care when working with populations that have experienced trauma. We must be intentional about caring for ourselves in this work.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. Register via zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AKqM79inSVe77JsoA-5_3A
ANGIE CONN
SheWhoDares Consulting,LLC.
Founder
Angie is an educator, leader, advocate, yogi and thriver. She works as an independent consultant for SheWhoDares, LLC., which she founded in 2018, to empower other survivors to dare to step out and overcome their trauma. Angie knows it’s an honor to be present in sacred space with other survivors. Her vision is to continue creating sacred spaces so that survivors of sexual trauma can fully thrive. She recently received her 200 R-YT certification and is working on a specialty certification to become a Yoga Therapist aiding others in their journeys of healing complex trauma and shifting into post-traumatic growth.
Currently, she contracts with several agencies, nonprofits, and organizations across the country working on projects and curriculums to better the mental wellness and physical health of survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and trauma. She sits on the Survivor Alliance, the WV Human Trafficking Task Force, and consults on the WV SHIELD task force. In 2018, she was Awarded the ‘Special Courage Award’ by the United States Attorney (Southern District) of West Virginia for being a ‘champion’ for victims and survivors of human trafficking in her home state and nationally.
In her downtime you can find her backpacking the mountains, relaxing in her hammock, or enjoying aerial yoga.