Healing Trauma: Resources and Coping Strategies
Trauma can overwhelm the nervous system with experiences that are too intense, too fast, or too prolonged, and sometimes even too little or too slow. Whether a single incident or a repeated event, trauma often embeds itself in the body, lingering as a vivid, present experience rather than a distant memory, leaving us feeling powerless, disoriented, or disconnected from ourselves and others.
This workshop offers tools to address our own trauma and equips us to better understand and support the trauma of others through guided techniques and coping strategies. By understanding trauma's lasting imprint, we can cultivate empathy, resilience, and practical support strategies for individuals facing unique struggles, like immigrants who often carry the weight of compounded hardships.
Refreshments and coffee service provided.
Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Austin Seminary, 100 E. 27th St., 78705, McCord Community Center, Room 203
Cost: Free, but registration is required
Meet the Instructor
Dianne Garcia is the pastor of the Iglesia Cristiana Roca de Refugio, a church centered in the immigrant community whose purpose is to share God's love with those who have been told they don't belong. She has more than twenty years of experience working in marginalized communities and facilitating healing and connecting activities. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master’s of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Over the last five years, she has worked with and in several churches in San Antonio, Texas to build support services for recently arrived immigrant families. Dianne focuses on working with marginalized communities to rise together by recognizing and building on inherent strength and resilience.