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The Little Book of Trauma Healing
by Carolyn Yoder
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STAR trauma healing workshops have trained thousands of caregivers and leaders worldwide to promote healing, revitalize their communities, and stop cycles of victimhood and violence.
By attending one of our five-day seminars, you’ll join more than 5,000 participants from 62 countries who have been equipped with strategies for handling post-traumatic stress and leading others beyond traumatic events, informed by the latest trauma healing research from the fields of neurobiology, psychology, restorative justice, conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and religion/spirituality.
The curriculum is developed by internationally-renowned faculty and training staff of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University. Licensed counseling professionals (U.S.) can earn continuing education hours for their training.
Breaking Cycles of Violence
Violence leads to trauma; unhealed trauma leads to recurring violence against self and others. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Individuals and communities can learn skills for addressing trauma, healing relationships and building resilience which improves the well-being of all.
- Breaking Cycles of Violence (the “snail model” PDF)
- University Offers New Approach to Trauma Healing (article from America.gov)
- YouTube video on the snail model
In the STAR program, you will explore
- Common responses to trauma: emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, behavioral
- Transforming trauma: breaking the cycles of victimhood & violence
- Trauma intervention for individuals, communities, and societies
- Self-care for leaders and caregivers
- Restorative justice as a response to trauma—reconciling victims and offenders
Trauma Healing Workshops
STAR Practitioner (Level I)
Teaches you the STAR trauma healing framework alongside classmates from diverse cultures and disciplines around the world.
STAR Associate (Level II)
Qualifies you to use STAR materials in your professional or community context and connects you with trauma healing resources and an exclusive online community.
Specialized STAR trainings
STAR concepts have been applied to several specific groups or situations and are available as one-day or multi-day trainings.
- Youth STAR
- Transforming the Wounds of War
- Healing Historical Hurts (see, for instance, the Coming to the Table program)
About the Program
STAR assisted thousands of New Yorkers after the traumatic events of 9/11 and worked with community members, social workers, school personnel, and religious leaders in the region affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Internationally, STAR workshops have brought trauma healing and resilience strategies to Kenya, Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Croatia, Palestine, and numerous other countries.