What does true healing look like for youth who’ve experienced trauma? This Justice Clearinghouse webinar explores Dr. Judith Herman’s four-stage framework for trauma recovery and brings it to life with practical, real-world examples.
Participants will walk through each stage of healing with clear illustrations, from how “Mourning and Remembrance” might show up in a young child who has experienced sexual abuse, to how models like Seeking Safety can support teens navigating both trauma and substance use. Along the way, the presenter will highlight actionable system recommendations for frontline providers.
The heart of this session centers on two powerful truths. Trauma disconnects—healing reconnects. Being seen and heard is the opposite of being traumatized.