Impact of Trauma

Sometimes the change has to start within our selves before we can give to others. To help you focus on addressing the past and how it continues to negatively impact your present.

The term comes from the Greek word meaning WOUND. On a physical level, trauma means that the force on some part of the body was so great that the body’s natural protections (the skin, skull, etc.) were unable to prevent injury. In this situation, the body is unable to mend the wounds without medical attention. – ACA

Sustained trauma results from repeated and prolonged exposure to highly stressful events such as child abuse, bullying, or domestic violence. “Complex or repeating trauma is a series or exposure to multiple traumatic events, happening to the same person over time, often of invasive, interpersonal nature, with wide-ranging, long-term effects. These events are severe and pervasive, such as abuse or profound neglect.” (NCTSN; SAMHSA)” As devastating as surviving a traumatic experience can be, healing is possible.