Part 3: The Brain-Body Connection

Join Jean Hartnett, expert in trauma-informed care and Founder of Radical Sabbatical, as she delves into part 3 of Time out for Trauma: The Brain-Body Connection.

Hartnett shares that due to trauma, most people operate in a state where their brains and bodies are disconnected from one another. Jean discusses the two different systems that compose the brain, the reptilian and the mammalian. The reptilian brain creates the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response. “The reptilian brain is a survival technique,” says Hartnett. 

The mammalian brain helps us reason and analyze. If our reptilian brain perceives a threat, our mammalian brain processes the situation and determines if we really are in danger. However, “trauma causes our mammalian brain to go offline” (Hartnett). When are triggered, we can no longer determine if we are actually in danger. Our reptilian and mammalian brain become disconnected, and we lean into our coping mechanisms. 

Dive into part 3 to truly understand how trauma affects the brain and the body and how we can overcome our triggers. 

Part 2: Exploring ACEs and PACEs

Join Jean Hartnett, expert in trauma-informed care and Founder of Radical Sabbatical, as she delves into part 2 of Time out for Trauma: Exploring ACEs and PACEs. 

Jean shares that her experience working with children in the hospital system introduced her to the ACEs Study. The ACEs study identifies that there are 10 categories of trauma that "put individuals at risk for developing chronic disease as they grow older, having a behavioral health incident, or where they line up on the on the socioeconomic ladder" (Hartnett). 

With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requiring skilled nursing facilities to provide trauma-informed care, it is imperative to apply the study of ACEs to the care of our seniors. As we know, the goal of every caregiver and senior living community is to provide quality care for residents and, when the time comes, a peaceful way to pass. Jean shares, "once you become ACEs aware and trauma informed, you really start identifying how to help someone rest in peace." 

Tune into this informative video to understand how you can provide the highest quality trauma-informed care to your residents. 

Part 3: Understanding the Brain-Body Connection to be released the week of May 20th!

Part 1: What is Trauma?

Join Jean Hartnett, expert in trauma-informed care and the Founder of Radical Sabbatical, as she delves into the first segment of her compelling 3-part series, "Time out for Trauma." This transformative series will explore:

Part 1: What is Trauma?

Part 2: Exploring ACES and PACES

Part 3: The Brain-Body Connection

In this initial installment, Jean sheds light on the definition of trauma, the integration of trauma-informed care in the senior living domain, and its profound impact on residents, caregivers, and operators. It's been revealed that a staggering "90 percent of the older adults we care for have likely experienced a traumatic event in their lives" (Hartnett).

This underscores the importance of comprehending:

• The nature of trauma
• The lasting effects on survivors
• The pivotal role caregivers play in the healing process

Stay tuned for the upcoming releases of Part 2 and Part 3. Don't miss out as Hartnett's insights are instrumental in delivering exceptional, person-centered care.