Skill Sets: Healthy Minds
Mind Matters
Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience Carolyn Curtis, Ph.D. & Ané Watts, MBA, PCC
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The 3 “E’s” of Trauma: Event(s), Experience of Events and Effect •
Exposure to a traumatic or stressful EVENT
•
The individual’s EXPERIENCE of these events or
circumstances •
Adverse EFFECTS
Three Types of ACEs Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences
A C E
• 17,000 adults • 10 types of adverse experiences
• Only 1/3 had NO ACES • 16% had 4 or more ACES • More ACES were STRONGLY correlated with significantly poor health outcomes and health risk behaviors
Physical Effects of Trauma on the Brain
ACE STUDY, 1999 – Anda & Felitti
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Mind Matters: Gain
• Benefits. • Manage emotions, improve executive functioning, build positive relationships and navigate social environments.
Empowerment
• Makes a difference. • Reduces stress, overcome the past, increase happiness, and become more compassionate toward themselves and others.
Equity
• Addresses the problem of inequity. • Build their brains in ways that are crucial for success in school and life. 7
Meta Analysis: 54 Trauma Experts Paths for Healing
Emotion
regulation strategies, narration of
trauma memory, cognitive restructuring, Anxiety
and stress management,
Interpersonal
Meditation
skills.
and mindfulness interventions
What are the traumas that people bring to our program?
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Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience 1.
Self Soothing
2.
Sensations, Emotions, Thoughts
3.
Developing an Observing Self
4.
Communication & Empathy
5.
The Road Map to Life
6.
Physically Active
7.
Support System
8.
Asking for Help
Minds Matter 10
Marshmallow Test
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Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Victor Frankel Holocaust Survivor
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1. Self Soothing
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SELF REGULATION SKILLS Dialing
Down the Vagus Nerve
Peripheral
Vision Pelvic Floor Relaxation Breath Practice
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2. Mind Matters: Sensations, Emotions, Thoughts
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Observing Self
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3. Mind Matters: Empathy
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Self Soothing: Loving Kindness Practice
For Yourself May I be safe and protected May I be peaceful and happy May I be healthy and strong May I be at ease, accepting the changing conditions of life.
For someone else May you be safe and protected. May you be peaceful and happy May you be healthy and strong May you be at ease, accepting the changing conditions of life.
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4. The Road Map to Life
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Road Map to Life Exercise FAMILY
PERSONAL GROWTH
LEISURE
SPIRITUALITY
HEALTH/PHYSICAL
WORK/SCHOOL
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE
FINANCIAL
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS 20
5. Physically active
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6. Support system
22
7. Asking for help
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The Healthy Mind Platter for Optimal Brain Matter. Copyright © 2011 David Rock and Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
There are evidence and researched based skills that can help you and help those you serve to over come the adversity that they have experienced.
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“You cannot think your way into a new way of being, BUT you can grow your brain”
Daniel Siegel, M.D.
26
MINDS MATTER: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience
Carolyn Curtis, Ph.D. & Ané Watts, MBA, PCC
[email protected] [email protected]
916.995.6846 27
Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience Carolyn Curtis, Ph.D. & Ané Watts, MBA, PCC
1
The 3 “E’s” of Trauma: Event(s), Experience of Events and Effect •
Exposure to a traumatic or stressful EVENT
•
The individual’s EXPERIENCE of these events or
circumstances •
Adverse EFFECTS
Three Types of ACEs Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences
A C E
• 17,000 adults • 10 types of adverse experiences
• Only 1/3 had NO ACES • 16% had 4 or more ACES • More ACES were STRONGLY correlated with significantly poor health outcomes and health risk behaviors
Physical Effects of Trauma on the Brain
ACE STUDY, 1999 – Anda & Felitti
6
6
Mind Matters: Gain
• Benefits. • Manage emotions, improve executive functioning, build positive relationships and navigate social environments.
Empowerment
• Makes a difference. • Reduces stress, overcome the past, increase happiness, and become more compassionate toward themselves and others.
Equity
• Addresses the problem of inequity. • Build their brains in ways that are crucial for success in school and life. 7
Meta Analysis: 54 Trauma Experts Paths for Healing
Emotion
regulation strategies, narration of
trauma memory, cognitive restructuring, Anxiety
and stress management,
Interpersonal
Meditation
skills.
and mindfulness interventions
What are the traumas that people bring to our program?
9
Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience 1.
Self Soothing
2.
Sensations, Emotions, Thoughts
3.
Developing an Observing Self
4.
Communication & Empathy
5.
The Road Map to Life
6.
Physically Active
7.
Support System
8.
Asking for Help
Minds Matter 10
Marshmallow Test
11
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Victor Frankel Holocaust Survivor
12
1. Self Soothing
13
SELF REGULATION SKILLS Dialing
Down the Vagus Nerve
Peripheral
Vision Pelvic Floor Relaxation Breath Practice
14
2. Mind Matters: Sensations, Emotions, Thoughts
15
Observing Self
16
3. Mind Matters: Empathy
17
Self Soothing: Loving Kindness Practice
For Yourself May I be safe and protected May I be peaceful and happy May I be healthy and strong May I be at ease, accepting the changing conditions of life.
For someone else May you be safe and protected. May you be peaceful and happy May you be healthy and strong May you be at ease, accepting the changing conditions of life.
18
4. The Road Map to Life
19
Road Map to Life Exercise FAMILY
PERSONAL GROWTH
LEISURE
SPIRITUALITY
HEALTH/PHYSICAL
WORK/SCHOOL
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE
FINANCIAL
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS 20
5. Physically active
21
6. Support system
22
7. Asking for help
23
The Healthy Mind Platter for Optimal Brain Matter. Copyright © 2011 David Rock and Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
There are evidence and researched based skills that can help you and help those you serve to over come the adversity that they have experienced.
25
“You cannot think your way into a new way of being, BUT you can grow your brain”
Daniel Siegel, M.D.
26
MINDS MATTER: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience
Carolyn Curtis, Ph.D. & Ané Watts, MBA, PCC
[email protected] [email protected]
916.995.6846 27
