Successful Nonprofits Podcast Encore Episode: Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach at Your Nonprofit with Kate Daugherty
Sep 6, 2022
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Realizing The Brain Is Working, Not Broken
- A young woman realized her brain wasn't broken after learning about amygdala hijacking.
- Kate Daugherty explained her survival brain was working normally in an abnormal situation.
Stress Hormones Curtail Short-Term Memory
- Stress hormones limit short-term memory and can make people unable to recall recent details.
- Asking demanding questions in high-stress moments often produces impossible-to-answer requests.
Prep Conversations And Share Safety Plans
- Prepare people in advance for difficult conversations by telling them the topic and purpose.
- Teach everyone a personal safety plan with 3–5 calming tools and normalize using them at work.