Resilience Workout: Our Coherence Muscle

First, what is "coherence" - it's like having a clear, well-ordered story about what's going on inside us. When we have this coherence, it's easier to understand our experiences, make sense of our feelings, and understand why we react the way we do.

However, we, as trauma survivors, know that sometimes things might feel jumbled, confusing, our reactions can catch us by surprise and we may struggle to cope. This is where learning about coherence becomes invaluable. It's the key to understanding ourselves, managing stress more effectively, and ultimately helps us heal from the impact of trauma.

Lia Feraren, Somatic Experiencing therapist and our community advisor, will guide us through this transformative workshop. She'll introduce us to the SIBAM model from Somatic Experiencing, which breaks down our physical, mental, and emotional responses into Sensation, Image, Behavior, Affect, and Meaning. It's like a roadmap to unraveling our experiences.

Each element of…