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Neurosequential Model Series - Part 4: Interventions for Healing Dysregulated Brain Regions

Melissa Fisher, LCSW

We’re finally here, to the “now what?” point of this series, where we start the discussion on how to use this information for healing. When we think about trauma impacting the four brain regions in distinct ways, and those impacts creating distinct symptoms, it can be very helpful to plan for healing region by region.

Neurosequential Model Series - Part 3: Understanding Long-Term Impacts of Trauma

Melissa Fisher, LCSW

We’ve covered four basic brain regions, what they do, and how our brain responds to nervous system activation and danger in the short term. In the long term, when learning about how trauma affects the brain over time, we have to first look at some important core concepts, one of which is called biological relativity.

Neurosequential Model Series Part 2 - Short-Term Reactions to Stress and Trauma

Melissa Fisher, LCSW

Reviewing our last post, the brain can be simplified into four regions: the brainstem, the midbrain, the limbic system, and the cortex.

Neurosequential Model Series - Part 1: Understanding Brain Regions

Melissa Fisher, LCSW

It’s common knowledge that our brains are complicated organs, and learning about the brain in relation to healing can feel overwhelming.

Regulate Relate Reason for Caregivers

Courtney Flores, LCSW

When your child is dys-regulated it can be tempting to try and get them to calm down, solve the problem for them, or rush to discipline.

Healing in a World of Hurt

Josh Downs, LCSW

As a therapist, I find that my children teach me a lot about my clients. I don’t mean to say that my clients are childish, only that they have the same basic emotional needs as my children.

An Introduction to Polyvagal Theory

Jessica Downs, LCSW

In a world full of life hacks and shortcuts, it’s no surprise that the quick-fix approach has spilled over into the realm of self-help and healing. This is leading to lots of frustrated people, as the things they’re trying aren’t translating to a better, more fulfilling life.

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