In Part 1 – Life Before Trauma – it is our hope you will understand a little bit about trauma, life before trauma, and vulnerability to trauma. Our presenter, Ginny Focht-New, will use two case studies to compare and contrast these different principles, and the differences they can make in the context of the families in the studies.

A note of caution – we cannot talk about trauma without understanding that this may bring up memories, feelings, and more, especially if you have ever experienced trauma. Ginny starts out the presentation with some simple tools you can use as you go through this training that may be of help to you. We encourage you to take care of yourself throughout the presentation.