Trauma-informed versus trauma-focused

If you've seen some of the psychology memes floating around social media, you've probably seen some that talk about how common trauma is. The fact is that most of us experience some form of trauma at some point in our lives. And that's okay--our experiences shape us, but they don't define us.

People respond to trauma in many different ways. Sometimes how it affects us is immediate, and in other cases it can take years for symptoms to show up. What may have been traumatic for you, might not be for someone else. Pain is pain, and though it's something we all experience, how we process it varies from person to person. Likewise, healing looks different for different people.

Navigate is a trauma-informed service, which means that it operates under the assumption that everyone has experienced and been affected by trauma. If we can rate our pain on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most severe pain we've experienced, Navigate is not for people currently experiencing a 9 or 10. Crises situations require the appropriate supports, and if you are experiencing a crisis, you should contact your local crisis support agency. Navigate can help you get connected to that kind of a service, but you can also Google "Crisis Hotline near me" to find a list of local resources.

If you are not currently experiencing a crisis, but still would like someone to talk through something with, then Navigate may be the right service for you. An Intro Consultation is free, and you can decide what you want to accomplish with Navigate, and how much time you need to work with a consultant. Remember, new customers can reserve up to 4 hours free from October through December of 2020. Submit a form in the "Contact" section of this site, or send an email to kiki@navigating.info for more information.