Somatic Trauma Informed Coaching

Trauma informed coaching blends neuroscience and polyvagal theory - that is managing our nervous system reactions to life events - the "fight, flight, freeze (and fawn)" response alongside the "rest and digest" we need for effective recovery. It enables us to interweave the body and mind, with an extensive knowledge of the nervous system to support healing, recovery and rehabilitation.
 

Using a variety of tools, trauma informed coaching can help to reveal some of the beliefs and behaviours that keep us stuck in old patterns and prevent us moving forward to a more fulfilling and joyful life. This can be especially true when also dealing with physical injury or illness, recovery from surgery, or living with persistent and chronic pain. 

This approach can include:

• What trauma is
• The different types of trauma
• The neuroscience of trauma
• Nervous system education and flexibility
• Trauma responses
• Polyvagal theory
• The Traffic Lights of Tolerance™
• The impact of childhood trauma  
• SELF Navigation Mapping™