Christy Gibson - A trauma toolkit

Resilience Unravelled

Keywords

Resilience - Trauma Management - Psychological Safety - Trauma Relief - Trauma Healing - Nervous System Regulation

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Christy Gibson, a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician talks about trauma management approaches that combine cutting-edge brain biology theories, such as the polyvagal theory and epigenetics, with holistic approaches to offer personalised solutions. Christy’s expertise extends to international trauma work in countries like Nepal and Ethiopia so provides a unique perspective on post-traumatic growth and workplace psychological safety.

Main topics

• Deep brain reorienting therapy for trauma processing.
• Focusing on affirmations for flexibility and trust-building
• The importance of social innovation, design change, and policy work in trauma healing and resilience building.
• The need for interactive communication and community engagement in trauma recovery.
• Creating curriculum and onboarding processes for standardising psychological safety in the work environment

Timestamps

1: Introduction to Expertise and Trauma Work. Introduction to Christy Gibson and her expertise in trauma work. Discussion on the impact of modern technology on reaching and influencing people. 00:02 - 05:26

2: Understanding Trauma and Healing Techniques. 05:26: Different approaches to dealing with trauma, focusing on nervous system regulation. Exploring the concept of trauma and its manifestations in present experiences. 05:26 - 10:54

3: Techniques for Trauma Relief. Techniques for instant relief from trauma. Tension-releasing exercises like humming and singing for trauma relief. 15:23 - 20:43

4: The Modern Trauma Toolkit Book. Discussion on Christy’s book, the Modern Trauma Toolkit, and its accessibility and focus on solutions. 20:54 - 23:58

5: Workplace Psychological Safety and Communication. Highlighting the importance of psychological safety in the workplace and post-traumatic growth. Introduction to safer communication strategies and modern approaches to addressing trauma in the workplace. 27:27 - 29:39

6: Conclusion and Contact Information. 29:39 - 33:38

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You can find out more about Christy at https://www.moderntrauma.com/ https://www.christinegibson.net/or https://www.saferspacestraining.com

Christy's book The Modern Trauma Toolkit is available here.