The nature of sexual trauma, given that it is so shame enducing, is something that is often silenced, hidden, burried, and disassicated from by its victims. Years or even decades later that unresolved sexually traumatic incident can bubble to the surface in ways that reap havoc on the life of the abused. This is one key reason that often we see the abused becoming the abuser, and an insidious lineage of trauma persists. In this course we will explore the complex life cycle of this form of trauma, investigate the somatic impact on the body, and look at ways at interrupting or breaking the cycle and getting to the roots of the issue. Covered in this course are: The complex definition of sexual trauma and what qualifies as such Understanding inherited trauma vs. first-hand trauma The physical impact of shame, guilt, and suppression of desire Decolonization vs recolonization of the body The power of normalization The victim/abuser paradigm Using the compassion blanket strategy Unlearning sexual trauma biases.
 

Explain the complex definition of sexual trauma and what qualifies as such Understand inherited trauma vs. first-hand trauma The physical impact of shame, guilt, and suppression of desire Explain the victim/abuser paradigm Explain and identify-Decolonization vs recolonization of the body