New research in neuroscience postulates that tremoring after a traumatic/stressful life experience might help to reactivate the electrical and chemical discharge of the proprioceptors & motor neurons. This interruption of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) might be the cause of the primitive defense responses of freezing, dissociation and numbness.
The emergence of neuroscience-based trauma models has underscored the importance of recognizing and addressing the embodied imprint of trauma in our lives. Increasingly, these models have broadened their scope from single incident acute trauma to the more nuanced dimensions of complex developmen...
In aspiring to Suzuki Roshi’s wisdom, we sometimes encounter memories of trauma that feel overwhelming. We can also be triggered into anxiety and anger when attempting sensitive conversations with those we love. This presentation will explore recent advances in our understandings of trauma and it...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] is a mind/body illness diagnosed in military and civilian populations worldwide. It develops in the aftermath of many kinds of traumatic events including military combat, physical or sexual assault, and natural disaster. PTSD symptoms cluster into four separa...
