“ Trauma is hell on earth. Trauma resolved is a gift from the gods.” ― Peter A. Levine”
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
Psychological trauma is an affliction of the powerless. At the moment of trauma, the victim is rendered helpless by overwhelming force. (Dr. Judith Herman) A trauma is a shock, often having a lasting effect; it is a real or perceived threat of danger or loss that overwhelms a person’s usual coping ability. Traumatic experiences, stored in the part of the brain responsible for unconscious memory, can cause lingering physical, emotional and chemical changes in the body and nervous system. These reactions, in effect, become imprinted in the body and mind and can easily be set into play when new experiences trigger the unresolved or hidden trauma memories. Even though we may not be aware of the details of a buried trauma memory, it still has the power to make us act and feel as though the event were still occurring. Resolving trauma requires getting control of our mind to find new meaning, connection and purpose. Critical Incident Stress Integraton and Support (C.R.I.S.I.S.) helps with that goal.
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT
51% of the general population have experienced trauma.
98% of people served by behavioral health have experienced trauma.
Approximately 7.7 million American adults age 18 and older have PTSD.
As individuals carry the impact of unresolved trauma, organizations and groups also can present trauma reactions, disturbed ways of thinking and behaving. Trauma Informed Care is based up person centered safety, trust, choice, voice and empowerment. Through trauma focused processes, individuals and organizations to be more integrated, effective, creative and productive. Trauma Informed Care helps individuals and organizations to transform negative issues by client centered understanding of ‘What happened to you?’ rather than, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ A trauma informed care approach works with the understanding that the majority of behavioral health and addiction problems are rooted in and are symptoms of unresolved experiences over time. They are not an inherent disease nor an inherent disorder, but rather an injury caused by threat of danger that overwhelms a person's coping ability following exposure to trauma. The CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT (C.R.I.S.I.S.) facilitator training reinforces and refines participants’ knowledge, disposition and skills to effectively and safely facilitate C.R.I.S.I.S. sessions.
BECOME A C.R.I.S.I.S. FACILITATOR
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT
C.R.I.S.I.S. In this three day, 18 hour online training, participants will leave with deep understanding of the traumatic incident network and person centered tools, and skills to guide a person through a process of safely reducing distress and promoting post traumatic integration. After the 3 day training, participants will be able to facilitate C.R.I.S.I.S. sessions!
Presenters: Michelle Booth is a licensed clinical social worker, clinical supervisor, and trainer specializing in the resolution of trauma and other stressful life events, using Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) and related techniques. Jaime Romo draws on his background in K-16 teaching and learning, adult development, and trauma-informed spiritual care using TIR related techniques.
Monday, March 16, Introduction theory, research, application
Tuesday, March 17, Learning and practicing C.R.I.S.I.S. technique
Wednesday, March 18, Refining C.R.I.S.I.S. technique
*8 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. PST, includes a 30 minute lunch break
Cost: Normally $400.00+; $150.00 each for 2 paid registrations received together. Valid until February 16, 2026; $300.00 for paid registration received Jan. 31 – March 1, 2026.(Maximum 12 participants)
jr@jaimeromo.org (760) 519-0823 www.tira.org