In this module we explore the history and basics of trauma as well as symptoms and tools for addressing trauma in patients. You will also learn about the history of race-based science, how bias and discrimination has impacted certain groups in particular and how this carries down from generation to generation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to identify trauma responses in ourselves and others
- Evaluate different strategies to mitigate the impact of trauma
- Learn various tools that can help advocates address and de-escalate trauma-responses, including the Window of Tolerance
1.0 Ethics/J.E.D.I. BCPA CE
About The Presenter:
Jill Wener, MD: Co-founder and Partner, Conscious Anti-Racism, LLC
Jill Wener, MD is a board-certified Internist, EFT/tapping practitioner and trainer, anti-racism educator, DEI consultant, trauma specialist, allyship coach, expert in physician wellness, and Co-Founder and Partner at Conscious Anti-Racism, LLC.
Jill is passionate about helping people take responsibility for their problems and teaching them practical, easy, rewarding, and trauma-informed tools to take self-improvement to the next level. Jill is the co-creator of the CME-accredited Conscious Anti-Racism training programs, the host of the Conscious Anti-Racism podcast, and the co-author of the best-selling Conscious Anti-Racism book. She has created CME-accredited EFT/tapping and meditation courses.
Jill has worked with clients such as Georgia Aquarium, Yale University, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Centene, Santa Clara Medical Society, Rush University Medical Center, the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, Emory University, Atkins Global, and the National Alliance for Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.
About The Moderator:
Malynnda Johnson, PhD, MA, BCPA
Dr. Malynnda Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, teaching primarily health communication and media studies. She completed her PhD in 2012 at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Currently, she teaches interviewing and counseling, persuasion, interpersonal communication, health communication, media criticism, and cross-cultural communication.
Additionally, she has recently launched her consulting firm, Compassionate Navigation LLC. There, she actively works within the medical field, offers consults for patient advocates, and helps patients and families navigate the difficult conversations they face. While she works with anyone in need, she often works with minority groups such as neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ populations. When she is not writing, teaching, or serving her community, she is frequently found with her two dogs hiking or camping in the woods of Indiana.
