Ross Laird
Author, consultant, educator
TRAUMA
AND
HEALING
POSSIBILITIES
3 signals
of trauma
Behavioral
Adaptation
DYsregulated
emotionS
LOCked
Response
Patterns
Locked Responses
Emotional
Dysregulation
Behavioral
Adaptation
addictions
reactive coping
self-medication
avoidance
(etc...)
symptom management
3 hints from
Research
Pain is
Learned
Behavior
Chronic Pain RESEARCH
Emotions Rule Behavior
(not cognition)
mental health research
Dysregulated
Patterns
LOCK
(4)
Trauma RESEARCH
FLIGHT
Dissociation
Hallucinogens
FANTASY
FREEZE
DEPRESSION
OPIOIDS
SOCIAL MEDIA
ORIENT
ANXIETY
STIMULANTS
GAMBLING
FIGHT
ANGER
ALCOHOL
GAMING
locking
leads to
parallel
problems
Responses
LOCK
Emotions
RULE
Pain is
Learned
Insight is
NOT
Enough
(!)
3 paths from
Research
Mindfulness
As a Skill
Self-Awareness
Nature
Experience
Emotional regulation
Stressful
mindful
movement
Unlocking Responses
movement
UNLOCKS CAPACITY
Nature
Heals
Emotions
Mindfulness
heals pain
3 ways
to start
Belonging
TRUST
Safety
relationships
Self-
regulation
and
awareness
personal growth
Mentorship
and
Collegiality
community engagement
Mentorship
and Community
Self-
Regulation
and awareness
BELonging,
Trust, Safety
3 KeYS for
healing
RESPONSE
COMPLETION
Nature
Experience
Mindful
Skill
3 tasks for
completion
find wisdom
in the wound
build Capacity
and skill
unlock and
redirect
patterns
wisdom in the wound:
A purposeful PATH
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Trauma and Healing
By Ross Laird
Trauma and Healing
Trauma and Healing
