Posts by Joseph Spinazzola
Shredded Beauty: Transforming Trauma Through Fashion
Several looks created by designer Stephanie Couchell graced the stage at the Greater Boston Stage Company For one night only, the stage at the Greater Boston Stage Company transformed into a captivating display of ten gowns, created by local designer Stephanie Couchell. Couchell, a graduate of the School of Fashion Design, Boston, is a recipient…
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022 Event – Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma
The Foundation Trust invites community members to an evening with Dr. Jana Pressley, Psy.D., and Kaitlyn Wilson, LISCW, as they share a new resource: “Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma.” The event will take place on Thursday, September 29 from 7-8:30pm at the Medford Public Library, 111 High Street in Medford. Light…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Addressing Psychological Maltreatment: The Effects of Emotional Abuse and Neglect
An important but often under-recognized core topic was recently added to the complextrauma.org website: Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Insidious Impact of Psychological Maltreatment. This new essay aims to provide guidance and hope for survivors, loved ones, and providers impacted by less commonly acknowledged forms of complex trauma such as emotional abuse, emotional…
Read MoreThe Complexity of Racial Trauma: Important New Website Section
We are pleased to debut a timely and important new section of complextrauma.org: The Complexity of Racial Trauma, co-developed by Foundation Trust Senior Training Associate, Dr. Jana Pressley and our esteemed colleague, Dr. Nancy Nealious. The new essay explores the roots and effects of racial trauma as a form of complex trauma and discusses…
Read MoreNew Resource: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma
We are honored to debut a new resource by Foundation Trust Senior Training & Resource Development Associates Dr. Jana Pressley and Kaitlyn Marie Wilson, LICSW.
Read MoreParenting as a Complex Trauma Survivor: A New Resource to Support Caregivers
A new complex trauma resource has just been released to support parents and caregivers with a history of complex trauma: Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma.
Read MoreNew Core Topic: Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Insidious Impact of Psychological Maltreatment
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new core topic on the complextrauma.org website: Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Insidious Impact of Psychological Maltreatment. We welcome you to peruse the new content by clicking the hyperlink above and exploring the additional related resources listed below. A Preview of the New Material We…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Spotlight: Spotlight on Kaitlyn Marie Wilson, LICSW
The Foundation Trust, the private operating foundation which sponsors and maintains this website, is proud to showcase our staff and partners and highlight the important work they are doing to advance resources and services in our programming areas of focus. For our first installment in this Foundation Trust Spotlight series, we are delighted to feature…
Read MoreEstratégias de Coping para Sobreviventes de Trauma Complexo que Lutam Contra a Pandemia do Coronavírus (COVID-19)
Guia de recursos em português Adultos com um historial de trauma complexo podem enfrentar desafios únicos durante a pandemia do coronavírus (COVID-19). Este recurso, desenvolvido pelos Doutores Jana Pressley e Joseph Spinazzola, especialistas em trauma, através da Foundation Trust, esboça várias abordagens que podem ser úteis.
Read MorePandemia do Coronavírus (COVID-19): Estratégias de Coping para Jovens com Historial de Trauma Complexo
Guia de recursos em português Crianças e adolescentes com um historial de trauma complexo, assim como os seus cuidadores, podem enfrentar desafios únicos durante a pandemia do coronavírus (COVID-19). Este recurso, desenvolvido pelos Doutores Jana Pressley e Joseph Spinazzola, especialistas em trauma, através da Foundation Trust, esboça várias abordagens que podem ser úteis.
Read MoreNew Psychotherapy Book Provides Practical Blueprint for How the Body Changes the Score with Children and Youth Impacted by Complex Trauma
by Jana Pressley, Psy.D., & Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D., The Foundation Trust North Atlantic Press’s 2020 publication of the long-awaited book: Transforming Trauma in Children and Adolescents: An Embodied Approach to Somatic Regulation, Trauma Processing, and Attachment-Building was a welcome ray of sunshine during what will be remembered for generations to come as an exceptionally dark…
Read MoreComplex Trauma-Informed Residential Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults
Various facets of complex trauma-informed residential services are explored in a newly-compiled series of resources developed by the Foundation Trust’s Dr. Joseph Spinazzola, Kaitlyn Marie Wilson and their colleagues. The resources include two fact sheets to support residential program administrators and multidisciplinary staff members to better understand and respond to the effects of complex trauma…
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