Healing From Unresolved Trauma
video series

Understanding Different Forms of Trauma

Most people do not realize how pervasive and long-lasting trauma can be. In her work as a registered psychotherapist, Tara Lalonde has seen first-hand how unresolved trauma can severely impact a person’s life and relational functioning. Before you explore if trauma is impacting your own life, it’s important to understand definitions. In this first video, Tara explains what trauma actually is and offers examples of Complex, Single Incident, Big T and Little t Traumas.

Get more out of this series!

After watching video 1, follow these steps to get the most out of this part of the series:

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Read and meditate on this verse: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

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Download and read through the PDF “Different Forms of Trauma” for clear definitions and examples of the four categories of trauma.

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Ask yourself the following questions:

1. 1. Do any of Tara’s examples of different types of trauma sound familiar to you? If so, which ones?
   2. As Tara explains, Big T Traumas are obvious to us. But can you think of any instances in your own life, especially your childhood, of something that may have been a Little t Trauma? Remember: Just because someone else may not have experienced it as trauma does not mean it was not traumatizing to you.
   3. What are some mistaken beliefs you have about yourself, the world around you and even God?

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Download our free booklet Recognizing and Navigating Trauma. In these 16 pages, you will understand what trauma is, how it can affect our brain and perceptions, what to do if your spouse struggles with past trauma, and how we can walk our children through traumatic incidents – big or small – in a healthy way. Plus, you’ll discover what God has to say on the topic of trauma and how he can redeem even the most difficult story.

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Get your copy of Unshackled: Finding God’s Freedom from Trauma. In this book, Dr. Elizabeth Stevens uses her unique perspective as both a trauma survivor and a professional psychiatrist to help trauma victims learn how to grow and heal from their traumatic experiences so that they can experience the abundant life God has for them.

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