Intro to Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth

Catalog description

In this course, students will be introduced to concepts related to resilience in the face of trauma, or complex trauma. Students will also develop a self-care plan and discuss general trauma narratives from the lens of meaning making, reframing negative self-speak, normative language, and potential pathways towards defining posttraumatic growth. Additionally, students will discuss strategies for building trust in social engagements, developing a calm, mind-body state of being, and giving voice to personal narratives through journaling or other student defined forms of expression. Finally, students will define long-term strategies for safeguarding resilience and maintaining self-care strategies given the uncertainty of personal and social challenges.