Thursday, August 17, 2023
2-3 p.m. EST
In Part 2 of this series, we explored what happens when a person's nervous system is activated, and how they react with a fight-flight-freeze state. In this session, we'll discuss grounding techniques to support a person when they are emotionally stimulated and experiencing distress. By integrating grounding strategies that work for each resident, staff may also have more capacity to uphold trauma-informed principles including safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration.
Learning Objectives
1. Define the concept of grounding and why this method of distraction supports a person with an activated nervous system.
2. Name three grounding strategies.
3. Consider collaborating with residents and their families to integrate these strategies into the care plan.