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I’m in a rural community with few to zero resources to heal trauma (and little to no money) – so we are looking at alternative methods that would be helpful for our rural area that we can include with the schools, 4-H, and other rural activities for traumatized kids (including those involved in the juvenile justice system).


I was thinking that ----These areas would be helpful… As we have these resources….but we need information on how to make them trauma-informed (sensitive)

 

  1. Trauma Drama.
  2. Pet Therapy – we have lots of folks with horses and other farm animals.
  3. Therapeutic Dance and Arts.

 

I am looking to involve our community in these activities because our community does realize that we are in a crisis. Our community wants to assist….

 

Do you have research papers, knowledge of programs, etc. that might be helpful for rural areas? Any and all information is appreciated…

 

Thanks a Bunch,

Dr. Hahn

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Psycho-drama activities can be so very very powerful in the breaking of the spell of the trauma.  I went to several workshops where a woman, self educated, business background, and then went on a  completely different career trajectory, had us doing what I initially believed were the corniest activities.  But once I let go of my fear, couched as cynicism (and self protection which is also important), they gave sooooo much insight into what was going on.  I unleashed buried emotions I didn't even know were there.  That's powerful!

 It was another advance - and there have to be many, in the understanding of what unconditional love in childhood would have been like.  So in some ways, it made me wistful, but also gave me an understanding of the power of normal love.

I looked her up and can't find her.  She may have retired.  This was several decades ago! But I hope someone on this website can give you some leads.

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We are not super active in ACEs work but we do work in a rural area and some of our partners, especially the health centers are incorporating trauma informed practices including collecting data from their patients. I'm also interested in getting schools more involved. So, I'd suggest looking at partners you may have in the community.

 

Hi Tina, 

I would suggest contacting Joseph Spinazzola at the Justice Resource Institute, if you can get ahold of him. You might also find resources on JRI's website too. 

Licia Sky and Bessel van der Kolk are also actively engaged in promoting theatre work.  So, you might want to check out their upcoming workshop. 

Good luck! 

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Tina, I'll continue to explore this on an on-going basis, but for now:

"High Horses" is a program in the Wilder/Norwich, Vermont area using "Theraputic Riding" (and possibly Mammalian Attachment) to address some concerns you raise for Rural Areas-where Farm animals may be aplenty. More later.

Jennifer Mourrain posted:

Hi Tina, 

I would suggest contacting Joseph Spinazzola at the Justice Resource Institute, if you can get ahold of him. You might also find resources on JRI's website too. 

Licia Sky and Bessel van der Kolk are also actively engaged in promoting theatre work.  So, you might want to check out their upcoming workshop. 

Good luck! 

Thanks - His group is where I learned some stuff about this, but I didn't have the flyer!!

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