( HS Truitt 150459 2025) Rewiring Trauma's Inner Dialogue

Course overview

Trauma doesnt just leave emotional scars it rewires the brain. Stress-induced structural plasticity SISP enables the brain to rapidly adapt under chronic or traumatic stress, but it also creates neural pathways that can reinforce patterns of self-criticism, shame, and emotional dysregulation. While these changes are rooted in survival, they often shape how clients perceive themselves and cause them to navigate the world in imiting and rigid ways. In this workshop, youll learn a new approach for addressing these neurobiological adaptations, as well as how to guide clients as they rewrite maladaptive inner narratives into supportive, self-compassionate ones by tapping into the brains remarkable capacity for neuroplasticity. Using a blend of science and practical application, well walk through strategies to help clients foster resilience and rebuild a healthier, more empowering relationship with themselves. Youll also learn Self-compassion strategies like mindful touch, cognitive reframing, and psychosensory interventions How to reframe shame as an adaptive response rather than an inherent flaw How to guide clients in mental rehearsal, and how small, consistent shifts can rewire the brain Why self-compassion is harder for some clients than others, and how to work with them