Because each of us is only one competently compassionate person away from hope and healing.
The importance to the whole of society of understanding trauma, its effects and strategies to care for survivors cannot be underestimated. According to national statistics, in Canada, three-quarters of adults report some form of trauma exposure in their lifetime. Amongst youth, two-thirds of males and nine out of ten females report experiencing traumatic distress and for children more than half of those aged 2-14 and nearly two-thirds of those aged 15-17 experienced violence in the past year. While much of this trauma occurs in familiar relational contexts, so the opportunity for healing exists in relationships built on trust and felt-safety, where competence leads to an appropriate balance of nurture and structure. When we allow our compassion to inspire a pursuit of competence in our care, the resulting competent compassion is transformational both for us and for those we come alongside.
Walking with Those Who Are Wounded
Mini-Course for Understanding Adult Trauma
Walking With Those Who Are Wounded - A self-serve mini-course created by our partner organization Think Tank. How does a basic understanding of trauma and it's implications affect how we connect with adults who have experienced trauma? Through 6 short videos, accompanied by a simple study guide, you will be invited to walk through key questions, think about what it looks like to form relationships with adults who’ve experienced trauma, and receive practical tools to connect well.
Kwa sababu kila mmoja wetu ni mtu mmoja tu mwenye huruma kutoka kwa matumaini na uponyaji. Umuhimu kwa jamii nzima ya kuelewa trauma, athari zake na mikakati ya kutunza waokokaji hauwezi kupuuzwa. Kulingana na takwimu za kitaifa, katika Kanada, robo tatu ya watu wazima wanaripoti aina fulani ya mfiduo wa majeraha katika maisha yao. Kati ya vijana, theluthi mbili ya wanaume na tisa kati ya wanawake kumi wanaripoti kuwa wamepatwa na shida ya kiwewe na kwa watoto zaidi ya nusu ya wale wenye umri wa miaka 2-14 na karibu theluthi mbili ya wale wenye umri wa miaka 15-17 wamepitia vurugu mwaka uliopita. Ingawa mengi ya majeraha haya hutokea katika mazingira ya uhusiano wa kawaida, kwa hivyo fursa ya uponyaji ipo katika mahusiano yaliyojengwa juu ya uaminifu na usalama wa hisia, ambapo uwezo huongoza kwa usawa sahihi wa kulea na muundo. Tunapoiruhusu huruma yetu kuchochea utafutaji wa uwezo katika huduma yetu, huruma inayofuata ni ya mabadiliko kwa sisi na kwa wale tunaokuja pamoja. Kutembea na Wale Wanaojeruhiwa: Mtaala mdogo wa Kuelewa Trauma ya Watu Wazima Kutembea na Wale Wanaojeruhiwa: Mtaala mdogo wa kujitolea ulioundwa na shirika letu la mshirika Think Tank. Uelewa wa msingi wa majeraha na athari zake huathiri jinsi tunavyoungana na watu wazima ambao wamepitia majeraha? Kupitia video fupi sita, ikiambatana na mwongozo rahisi wa utafiti, utaalikwa kutembea kupitia maswali muhimu, fikiria jinsi ya kuunda uhusiano na watu wazima ambao wamepitia majeraha, na kupokea zana za vitendo kuunganisha vizuri.