Uncovering Resilience & Nurturing Innate Health Northland Prevention Conference

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1 Uncovering Resilience & Nurturing Innate Health 2017 Northland Prevention Conference

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3 Adverse Childhood Experiences orecent research focuses on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which include abuse and neglect as well as other circumstances and events that affect children adversely. othe childhood trauma stemming from early adversity has a profound impact on social connections, school readiness, and the increased likelihood of developing negative health behaviors that can lead to disease and early death. 3

4 Physical abuse ACEs Questionnaire Emotional abuse Sexual abuse An alcohol and/or drug abuser in the household An incarcerated household member Someone who is chronically depressed, mentally ill, institutionalized, or suicidal Mother is treated violently One or no parents Emotional or physical neglect 4

5 Dr. Bruce Perry: Child Trauma Academy TRAUMA ALTERS THE WAY THE BRAIN WORKS. Trauma affects a child s ability to: Form Attachments Regulate their mood Think clearly and/or concentrate Think highly of themselves And can cause physical difficulties and problems in other areas

6 Dr. Bruce Perry: Child Trauma Academy Basic Brain Development Neocortex Abstract thought Concrete thought Affiliation Attachment Sexual Behavior Emotional Reactivity Motor Regulation Arousal Appetite/Fullness Sleep Blood Pressure Heart Rate Body Temperature

7 Dr. Bruce Perry: Child Trauma Academy Basic Brain Development, cont d Neocortex Trauma/Injury

8 Adapted from: Dr. Bruce Perry: Child Trauma Academy Stress/Fear/Trauma can change the way we think Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID Mild ID

9 Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID Mild ID

10 Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID ID

11 Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID Mild ID

12 Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID Mild ID

13 Sense of Time Extended Future Days Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds Loss of Sense of Time Primary Secondary Brain Areas Neocortex Subcortex Subcortex Autonomic Thought Process Abstract Concrete Emotional Reactive Responsive Mental State CALM ALERT ALARM FEAR TERROR IQ Low Borderline ID Mild ID

14 Maybe it s not about badness or sickness, maybe it s about injury and the need for healing?

15 Wake Up Your Awesome

16 3 Principles: Thought Mind Consciousness

17 Thought: The sum total of our mental activity. Our ability to create. Thought is not reality; yet it is through Thought that our realities are created Syd Banks

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19 Mind: Universal energy that animates all of life, the source of innate health and well-being. There is one Universal Mind, common to all, and wherever you are, it is with you, always. -Syd Banks

20 Consciousness: Our ability to be aware of our lives. Consciousness is the gift of awareness. ~Syd Banks

21 Who am I? Who am I becoming?

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23 A Question & a Statement I am who I am because of who you are? Or I am who I am because I know who I am.. ALWAYS!

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26 Contact Information Diane McMillen: Office phone: Melinda Kline Office phone: