{"id":961,"date":"2018-07-26T13:56:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T12:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2022-08-25T08:26:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T07:26:55","slug":"trauma-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/trauma\/trauma-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/skyblue.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h1>Resources for learning about trauma<\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Trauma and the Brain: Undertanding abuse survivors responses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Really wonderful animation on how trauma affects memory. In overwhelming events our brains get stuck trying to protect us. When we dissociate we find it hard to feel present and connected. There are only fragments of the traumatic event available for recall.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-tcKYx24aA\" class=\"html5lightbox\" ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6283dsad15fe410_1280x720.png\" style=\" border-radius: 70%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-left: 20%;&#8221;><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Mommy&#8217;s Nose is Scary!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Watch how quick the baby switches between withdrawal and playful engaging with the world. The primitive reflexes and physiological behaviours can shift very quickly. As the baby experiences the stimuli and sensations, it is learning fear and joy from another human. That human is embedded in a culture and is passing on her culture\u2019s concepts and models of how to respond.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N9oxmRT2YWw\" class=\"html5lightbox\" ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/62831sdfsfsdf5410_1280x720.png\" style=\" border-radius: 70%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-left: 20%;&#8221;><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Peter A. Levine PhD &#8211; Spirituality &amp; Trauma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A short introduction to the power of connection from a leading figure in the world of trauma.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8_pkgi-qdyQ\" class=\"html5lightbox\" ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/628315asfafsd410_1280x720.png\" style=\" border-radius: 70%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-left: 20%;&#8221;><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Opening Doors: Trauma Informed Practice for the Workforce<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This animation on trauma informed practice is extremely well done. It is a really good introduction on how trauma can affect people over a life time.\u00a0Its not an entirely easy watch, so be mindful of your own experience, but it is very rich.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The dark fingers poking the old lady at @2.20 are heartbreaking.<\/li>\n<li>As is the quote @4.02: &#8216;Most trauma experiences happen in relationships with other people.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>The image of dissociation @1.30 is wonderful, and the red angry cloud around the man throughout the video works well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/274703693\" class=\"html5lightbox\" ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bodycollege.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/62adsad8315410_1280x720.png\" style=\" border-radius: 70%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-left: 20%;&#8221;><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;trauma themes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Themes from Trauma is Really Strange<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Interview by Tom Murphy for Broken Frontier Feb 2016<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Steve &amp; Sophie: How did the project come about?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pain Is Really Strange emerged from lots of lectures and talks I\u2019ve given over the years. I have been endlessly trying to find creative ways of explaining how pain works to my clients and students.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was deeply impressed by research saying education on the nature of pain is better than focusing on the tissues. I wanted to create something for my clients; a slide show turned into a leaflet, turned into a comic book. Short and sweet was the goal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was lucky enough to talk about the idea to the multi talented Fred Deakin &#8211; he used to be a director at Airside design agency and is now a Professor teaching design &#8211; he was very influential in giving shape to the early stages of the project and helping to find Sophie. He saw her work at her final show. When she pitched for the project I was overjoyed at the first glimpse of the images.<\/p>\n<p>I co-authored a normal book in 2010 published by JKP. Jessica was really enthusiastic from the start &#8211; that was nice as I thought I would have to self publish.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after by Final Degree show, I got an email from Fred Deakin asking if I was interested in working with Steve on a graphic novel about pain. I was immediately interested and had to pitch an overall style based on Steve\u2019s words. I was so happy that Steve chose my pitch! I was then put in touch with Mike Medaglia from Jessica Kingsley Publishers, who published the books, and he was fantastic in helping with layout and text. After the success of the first book \u2018Pain is Really Strange\u2019, Steve wanted to create another comic on the topic of Trauma.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Show More&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;show more&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><b>Steve: Had you come across the notion of &#8216;graphic medicine&#8217; or using comics as a communication tool before?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I remember being really challenged by a Darryl Cunningham strip about chiropractic in 2011. Even though I did not fully agree with the message, the argument was really honed down and precise and all the more powerful because of that. It really stuck with me.<\/p>\n<p>However, I did not learn about all the great Graphic Medicine books available until late in the project. I was glad actually, as I would have been intimidated by the quality of the work.<\/p>\n<p><b>Steve: Did you take any convincing that comics would be a good fit for your therapeutic approach?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No, I love the model of TED talks where people solve the problems of the world in 20 minutes. I have been lecturing for a long time and have really learnt less is more. Great images make your point for you and hold peoples attention. I have put a lot of effort into making my slide shows look sharp &#8211; \u2018Presentation Zen\u2019 was my bible.<\/p>\n<p>I have always liked drawing and doodling &#8211; I used to get bored easily in lectures. Even though my attempts to draw are very limited, I had already experienced light hearted images sometimes worked a treat. I also really got into mind maps some time ago and the comics are an extension of what I learnt creating mind maps.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Megdaglia\u2019s idea to include the footnotes and references at the bottom of each page was very helpful. The references really ground the ideas expressed in the book. Part of the success of the book is that it can be read quickly for the main ideas and then there are layers in the drawing and in the notes at the bottom that repay more focused attention.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sophie: You describe yourself as specialising in human and medical science in your work. How did that come about? What do you think this kind of graphic treatment can bring to the field.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ive always been fascinated by the way people function. In my final year of studying Illustration and Animation at Kingston University, I focused on the topic of Human attraction. I became intrigued by the science behind something which is instinctive in all of us. This inspired me to create an animation displaying, through metaphorical imagery, what happens in the human body when we become attracted to another person.<\/p>\n<p>The project really opened up my eyes to the possibility of using illustration\/animation in combination with science to convey complex concepts in visually engaging ways. Sometimes scientific information can be quite daunting to get stuck into. I believe that using striking visuals can concisely describe something that would otherwise be hard to digest as text.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sophie: How did you work together to come up with a look for the book and a visual treatment of Steve&#8217;s concepts.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The style for the first book \u2018Pain is Really Strange\u2019 came quite quickly. As an illustrator I enjoy creating mixed media work; using a combination of digital and hand-drawn elements. With both books I wanted to create a style which was reminiscent of vintage medical books but in a modern context. Steve actually gave me lots of images that he liked and found inspiring and so i knew what kind of thing that he was looking for.<\/p>\n<p>For \u2018Trauma is Really Strange\u2019 we took the style from \u2018Pain is Really Strange\u2019 and made it a bit clearer, stripped back and fresher. We discussed how we could play around with visual metaphors to work with Steve\u2019s concepts. Steve actually uses quite a lot of metaphors in his work already so it was just a matter of combining my ideas and his ideas into one clear visual that worked. Steve was really brilliant to work with as he gave me the freedom to experiment with loads of ideas I initially had. It was really exciting when we could both appreciate a visual metaphor and could run with it.<\/p>\n<p><b>Steve: Has seeing them realised in comics form made you look at your therapeutic ideas any differently?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I was amazed at how Sophie took some of the ideas and then put her spin on them. She asked loads and loads and loads of really smart questions, sharper than many of my students!<\/p>\n<p>One of my favourite images is page 6 of Pain Is Really Strange. There is a hand pulling on connected strands in the brain. The image beautifully covers so many principles of movement and self exploration changing a complex network in the brain. Sophie would pick up on certain words I was not expecting to be highlighted &#8211; eg \u2018danger signals hijack the brain\u2019 being shown by an old fashioned bomb.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing the stories I wanted to communicate around pain being realised in comic book form certainly enhanced and deepened my understanding of the therapeutic ideas. Maybe developed the ideas, rather than made me look at them in a radically different way.<\/p>\n<p><b>Steve &amp; Sophie: Do you think comics can develop as a more widespread tool for this kind of therapy, among practitioners and publishers?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I think so. The combination of images and story works so well across so many subjects. It was a little daunting trying to cover trauma in a comic book form. I was worried that it might feel we were trivialising very powerful experiences. But it hasn\u2019t turned out like that at all. I guess Maus was the granddaddy of showing painful stories could be done in a comic book form.<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely. I feel like most people are more inclined to pick up something that looks beautiful as well as helpful and interesting. Comics are fun and an accessible format for all ages and audiences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As well as comics I strongly feel we should be including striking visuals and design into all therapeutic and medical books. With illustration and design we can take concepts, ideas and stories that exist as words and visualise them; enabling people to perceive ideas better.<\/p>\n<p><b>Steve &amp; Sophie: Do you have plans for any further titles beyond &#8216;Trauma&#8217; and &#8216;Pain&#8217;?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Intuition is Really Strange\u2019 &#8211; maybe, need a rest right now. I would love to explore how we know things, consciousness and feeling as the basis of knowing. Intuition is not something picked from the ether, it is a skill that can be learnt. Decisions are made when something feels right and that feeling is our guts and our hearts talking to the brain. 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