{"id":2055,"date":"2022-02-14T09:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T01:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epworth.sg\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2022-02-14T09:10:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T01:10:28","slug":"dealing-with-trauma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epworth.sg\/?p=2055","title":{"rendered":"Dealing With Trauma"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Adapted from Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice and Application Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staff at Epworth Community Services had the privilege of attending a trauma-informed workshop where they learnt more about the effects of trauma on individuals, and the symptoms to look out for when an individual has been through a traumatic event.<\/p>\n

The 3-day workshop equipped staff with greater knowledge on the trauma-informed principles. Staff also learnt useful tools, skills and strategies to better respond to clients in ways that convey respect and compassion while honouring self-determination.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_icon_list color=”default” direction=”vertical” icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” title=”List Item” id=”1644800648127-2″ tab_id=”1644800648128-3″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-question-circle” header=”What is Trauma?” text=”\u2022 Trauma is an effect from a stressful event that shatters a person\u2019s sense of security, causing them to feel helpless.
\n\u2022 Examples include, one-off events such as an accident, injury, violent attack or ongoing events such as, repeated bullying, child abuse, and domestic violence.”] [\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” title=”List Item” id=”1644800648218-8″ tab_id=”1644800648219-5″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-certificate” header=”Impacts of Trauma” text=”While some individuals recover with time without treatment, some will experience persistent traumatic stress reactions that develops into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).”] [\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Here are some exercises that can be key in helping a distressed individual relax. These can be particularly useful to enable an individual to focus on the HERE and NOW.<\/p>\n

Deep Breathing<\/h4>\n

1. Place one hand on your chest to feel your heartbeat or breathing.
\n2. Close your eyes to focus better.
\n3. Breathe in through your nose in 3 counts and breathe out through your mouth in 5 counts.
\n4. Repeat the above a few times, while letting out any harbouring tension.<\/p>\n

Grounding Exercise<\/h4>\n

This exercise helps to remind the individual of the hereand now by exploring the familiar and comforting senses at present.<\/p>\n

1. See \u2013 Describe 5 things that you see in the room or in your surroundings.
\n2. Smell \u2013 List a few things you can smell at the moment, otherwise list your favourite scent.
\n3. Touch \u2013 Pay attention to what you can feel around you. This can be the floor beneath your feet or the chair you are sitting on.
\n4. Hear \u2013 List the things you can hear.
\n5. Taste \u2013 List the things you can taste at the moment, otherwise list your favourite flavours.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”2062″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

Staff attending the workshop.<\/em><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Adapted from Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[15,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-events","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t