“Trauma occurs when a person is overwhelmed by events or circumstances and responds with intense fear, horror, and helplessness. Extreme stress overwhelms the person’s capacity to cope.”
(https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Trauma-infographic.pdf)
Trauma can be caused by:
Personality, personal experiences, and available support in the moment help define how one person may respond to an adverse event compared to another person.
- Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
- Accidents or natural disasters
- Childhood abuse or neglect
- Grief and and sudden or violent loss
- Witnessing acts of violence
Personality, personal experiences, and available support in the moment help define how one person may respond to an adverse event compared to another person.
What is traumatic for one may not be processed as traumatic for another.
The key is providing the support needed for each individual. Sessions with horses can help!
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