Lesson Summary

Welcome to the Trauma Recovery Skills course, the third section of the Emotion Regulation Skills series, specifically designed to help individuals struggling with trauma responses that become self-destructive or self-sabotaging. This course aims to provide tools to break the cycle of trauma-related dysfunction and toxic relationships by developing emotion regulation skills.

Key points covered in this course include:

• Understanding and healing unresolved traumas for healthier relationships
• Learning to face emotions in a safer and more effective way
• Breaking the cycle of feeling broken and unlovable due to past traumas

The course is led by Grace, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in addiction recovery, attachment issues, and trauma recovery. Grace shares expertise in dialectical behavioral therapy and plant medicine integration, drawing from both professional experience and personal history of overcoming trauma to provide essential guidance and support.

Throughout the course, participants will:

• Identify and connect with emotions, especially those tied to past triggers
• Learn Dialectical Behavioral Therapy emotion regulation skills like Check the Facts, Opposite Action, and ABC Please
• Create a new wellness plan and develop self-soothing techniques for managing triggers

The ultimate goal of the course is to equip individuals with a diverse set of tools to navigate and regulate emotions associated with trauma wounds. By breaking the pattern of conditioned trauma responses tied to specific emotions, participants can work towards emotional freedom and healthier relationships.

Following completion of the emotion regulation skills section, participants can further explore deconstructing trauma, relationship skills, and distress tolerance skills for ongoing support and growth. The course offers a comprehensive roadmap for individuals seeking to heal from past trauma and cultivate emotional resilience.