In a world that doesn’t seem safe, sane or stable, having a reliable set of mental health skills and personal reservoirs to draw from can mean the difference between a life where we are surviving and a life where we are shining with power and purpose. Drawing from evidence-based, psycho-therapeutic modalities and the latest in trauma-informed approaches, Rebekah Demirel inspires and guides us on an intimate journey to befriend ourselves, integrate our traumatic experiences, soothe frazzled nervous systems and reinvigorate our energy to make real changes happen.
Learning Objectives for participants:
1. Be able to self-assess for heightened stress response on and off the job
2. Apply immediate skills to down-regulate chronic sympathetic nervous system stimulation
3. Develop habitual implementation of psycho-therapeutic tools for personal well-being
4. Analyze ways personal biases and attitudes may contribute to stress
Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions. Find their lists below.
From the Presentation
Recommended Reading
Additional Resources
Rebekah Demirel L.Ac. MPCC, is the founder and director of Trauma Integration Programs, with more than a decade as an ambulance paramedic, twenty-two years as a paramedic trainer, eighteen years of mental health counseling experience, specializing in traumatic stress, and she is a licensed East Asian medicine practitioner and acupuncturist. Rebekah’s unique skill set and experience are informed by her own traumatic childhood and teen years spent on the street and in the foster care system, giving her a special familiarity and empathy for trauma and loss.
