Brain Science - Story - Neuroplasticity

As we dig deeper in to personal growth through Story Exploration, we should look at some basics about the brain regarding trauma, harm and neglect. Definition of Trauma: a deeply distressing experience. The word itself has been associated with car wrecks, fires, death etc. This is a great travesty in the understanding of how events and even spoken words have significantly shaped our lives. As we get started, we have to understand a bit about "trauma" and it's impact on the brain and body function. Because of the accelerated development of a child's body and brain, childhood events are especially significant. There is a list of examples in the first video.

Neuroplasticity

How the Brain Changes (2min)

How are brain connections made? How can the pathways change?
Sentis Brain Animation

Example of Brain Change (7min)

From, 'Getting Smarter Everyday', this is an example of how the brain can change, even from deeply engrained memory. 

Brain Science (18min)

World renown, neurologist, Dr. Caroline Leaf, speaks into permanent change along with brain scans of specific neurons growing and dying. 

Designed for Trauma

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There are traumatic events in everyday life, big and small. Each person's responses can be very different. This video makes our 'designed for trauma' clear.

Trauma Basics (5 min)
Scott Musgrave, MSPT

Trauma, Shame and Vulnerability

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Shame begins as a child, formed from trauma, lies, betrayal, loss, neglect and also the shame of others being placed upon us.
Shame and Vulnerability (20 min)
Dr. Brene' Brown