In this episode, Kim Neely, MM, MS, CCC-SLP, joins Renee to move beyond surface-level definitions of trauma-informed care and explore what it truly means to practice with trauma awareness. Together, they examine how trauma impacts the emotional system and how survival responses—such as fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—show up in our daily interactions. Understanding these patterns is key to creating safer, more supportive environments for both clients and clinicians.
The conversation also explores how trauma-informed care can be applied to address systemic adversity, neurodiversity, and other key topics within DEI frameworks. You'll come away with practical insight into how trauma shapes behavior, communication, and connection.
Whether you’re new to trauma-informed care or seeking to deepen your approach, this episode will challenge you to move beyond checklists and into a more embodied, relational understanding of trauma and its effects.
The conversation also explores how trauma-informed care can be applied to address systemic adversity, neurodiversity, and other key topics within DEI frameworks. You'll come away with practical insight into how trauma shapes behavior, communication, and connection.
Whether you’re new to trauma-informed care or seeking to deepen your approach, this episode will challenge you to move beyond checklists and into a more embodied, relational understanding of trauma and its effects.
