Hello Friends,
I have just completed the first module of SSR training, based on the book “Somatic Resilience & Regulation, Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma”, coauthored by Kathy Kain, PhD, and Stephen Terrell, PsyD. The training itself was a creation of a “safe haven”, that was supportive to us as clinicians, in learning the tools for us to go forward and share with our clients. The experience was life affirming, full of hope and learning of more tools towards helping our clients heal from development trauma. The wounds of childhood do not have to be a permanent fixed state.
Somatic means the body and as little somatic beings from the beginning, you had to rely on your caregivers for survival. Sometimes your caregivers are misattuned to your needs, and you start to form a somatic narrative that the world is not safe place.
This can be carried on as you develop, often concluding that the misattunement of your caregivers is somehow your fault and that you are not safe. For example: Mom/dad/grandma are always mad at me, ignore me or hit me, there must be something wrong with me. As a little person you cannot blame your caregivers for what is occurring as you need them to survive, so it must be your fault. As a result, neural pathways are often developed in response as survival mechanisms. This can show up in different ways from early childhood into adulthood as hypervigilance, social withdrawal, high startle responses, not being able to trust in relationships, gut issues to name a few.
This is somewhat of a simplistic explanation of how developmental trauma can show up in your body, affecting your life. Humans however are very resilient and what has happened to you, does not have to be carried and is not permanent. I offer a safe space to gently explore these feelings, emotions and nervous system patterns. Together as a team we can work to heal and nurture your wounded parts, create a sense of safety and capacity for your present and your future.
You do not realize how wonderful you are, let’s find out….
For more information on how Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems can help you in your healing journey, please do not hesitate to contact me @ 250-215-0080.
Yours in love and light,
Caroldean Jude, SEP, IFS Informed