Breaking Down Cultural Barriers After Trauma: A Rhythmic Approach to Treatment

Published: Feb. 23, 2016, 10:02 a.m.

b"With the staggering rates of global disasters, terrorism, and even abuse in our own backyards trauma and it's debilitating affects are increasing at a terrifying rate here in the United States and around the world. Survivors of trauma need to gain healing from a variety of healthcare professionals. Trauma affects each aspect of an individual's life and requires the knowledge and understanding health care workers in every realm. But beyond the skills of medicine, rehabilitation, and psychology, what does the healthcare worker's role in addressing the patients spirituality entail. How do we as health care workers who value the role of spirituality have a gift to share beyond the mere measures of modern day science. This session not only helps to explain the neurological affects of trauma, but also how to delicately and affectively treat patients here in the United States and in culturally appropriate measures around the world using rhythmic and movement to create relationship and build trust after trauma. There will be active group participation and examples of treatment approaches during this one hour session."