Understanding and Healing Trauma with Michael Hempseed

Our country has been through a lot the last few years, with earthquakes, covid and much more. Many people have been badly affected by these events. The good news is that treatment for trauma is getting better and better, there is now real hope for people who struggle with this. Michael will address the following questions in his talk:

· What does the latest scientific research tell us about how trauma affects the body and the mind?

· What does trauma informed care really mean?

· Why do people experience sensory problems?

· What are some of the latest techniques to treat trauma?

Michael Hempseed is the author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community and co-author of Calming Your Child. Michael, is a very busy professional speaker, delivering between 150-200 talks every year. He has spoken to Fonterra, NZ Post, Fire and Emergency NZ and many others. Michael gained an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.

You may also like the following events from Waimakariri Libraries:

• Next Friday, 10th October, 07:30 am, Five Techniques for Combating Stress with Tracey O'Callaghan in Rangiora

Also check out other Arts events in Rangiora, Literary Art events in Rangiora.