by Robert Rhoton | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog
Trauma is a difficult topic to discuss. It can cause feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation, and may lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships and self-esteem. While the effects of trauma can be devastating, it is important to remember that there are people...
by Roderick Logan | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog
PPL: Past Painful Learning inflicts all of us. In one moment we feel safe and we are engaging with the world, then a trigger occurs…Our present is interrupted by sentiments, scenes, smells, sounds, or sensations of the past. One or more of which transports our...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog
LESSONS FROM TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE LIFE COACH TRAINING As a Trauma and Resilience Life Coaching program trainer and facilitator, I have gained a new understanding of humanity. Every participant in our program has faced adversity, lost a loved one in tragic...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Sep 7, 2022 | Blog
When working with clients who have experienced trauma, it is important to keep in mind that the goal should be increasing capacity and transformation, not simply recovery. The medical model of recovery assumes that people can go back to the way things were before, but...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Jun 19, 2022 | Blog
Celebrate Juneteenth by becoming more informed about bias and historical trauma. Juneteenth is observed on June 19, every year, and is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America. It commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that Union soldiers arrived in...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog
Or is that our bias? We are all motivated by different things. For some of us, motivating factors might include wanting to feel happy, wanting to help others, or wanting to achieve a goal. Often people with complex or chronic trauma histories are frequently motivated...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog
It is estimated that 95% of the thoughts we have each day are the same thoughts we had yesterday. This means that most of our thoughts are not helpful, tend to be habitual, and are not part of our conscious awareness and that may even be harmful. Do you ever feel...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | Jun 1, 2022 | Program, Resources
Resources for LGBTQIA+ Communities & Allies It’s June and that means it’s Pride Month! ?️??️⚧️ So, Jess Fletcher, one of our teachers here at Arizona Trauma Institute, has compiled many resources to support your growth and understanding of the...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | May 26, 2022 | Events, Program
For the very first time, with Arizona Trauma Institute, EMCC invites you to join them for 2 events in July: Motivating The Traumatized Client and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist for Individuals (CCTS-I), presented by Dr. Robert Rhoton. EMCC, located in Singapore,...
by krista.bennett@aztrauma.org | May 20, 2022 | Blog
Do You Have the Power to Heal Your Shame? Shame is a complex human emotion that we all experience at one time or another. You might feel shame because of something about your appearance, events related to your family, or even a lack of education. You might feel...
