Stefani Coverson
Tools For Providing Trauma Informed Support
Stefani Coverson
June 21, 2022 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Two-plus years into the Covid-19 pandemic, incidents of domestic terrorism, international conflicts and the continued fight for social justice, we are living through on-going, continuous trauma. As a result, depression, anxiety, and fears of the unknown continue to rise. This is particularly true for BIPOC folx as well as folx from other historically marginalized groups. What is happening nationally and in our local communities is also impacting us in our work and studies.
In this session, Stefani Coverson, Founder and Principal of Jamii Pae Consulting, will discuss actionable inclusive strategies to create a trauma informed approach in our daily work and in supporting diverse groups. We will discuss strategies to increase psychological safety by:
- Understanding how trauma affects the brain
- Increasing communication to combat pandemic brain
- Mitigating uncertainty by building consistency
- Balancing needs as we all continue to navigate the impacts of this continuing pandemic
This learning session supports Portland State University’s Equity & Racial Justice Plan which specifically calls for the institution to offer training resources that “recognize individuals have backgrounds and histories of trauma, acknowledge how trauma impacts an individual's life (e.g. racism, discrimination, micro-aggressions, systemic oppression), and understands the potential paths for recovery”. And, utilizing a trauma-informed support framework as presented in this session will further the university's efforts to "promote organizational culture change and prevent triggering and re-traumatizing individuals.”