My Name is Trauma

My Name is Trauma My Name is Trauma (MNIT) creates an opportunity to learn about Trauma in a way that is educational and practical, and also playful and imaginative.

“Trauma The Tiger” is used to depict the range of emotions, reactions, and behaviours that may result from traumatizing experiences. For example, when a child is experiencing anxiety, aggression, or withdrawal, “Trauma The Tiger” is portrayed as feisty and alert. When a child is coping well and able to function in a productive way, “Trauma The Tiger” is portrayed in a calm state. Ultimately, the m

essage is to empower children to be aware of traumatizing reactions in their body and remember that their body is resilient and has the ability to heal. FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE

The concept of FIGHT, FLIGHT, and FREEZE is explained with “Trauma The Tiger” and how the brain and body instinctually default to one of the three states when an event is experienced as traumatic. As a result, “Trauma the Tiger” will be triggered into a state of “trying to protect you”, since the body is in survival mode. The kind and playful presentation of trauma with the tiger creates a safe stepping ground to explore the hard, challenging, and overwhelming emotions, feelings, and thoughts associated with being traumatized. Overtime, with patience, care, and love, the story of trauma can be recreated and reframed into a story of resilience, where the body and mind can heal and the trauma (Tiger) can be tamed.

10/28/2022

We love scary movies this time of the year. Yet, do find time to pause and treat yourself too this Halloween weekend. Create an Awesome toolkit to help you cool down after a horror movie marathon. More self care tricks at

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Creative interventions such as art 🎨, music 🎶, and movement 👯‍♂️ are at the heart 🧡of our work with traumatized children...
02/01/2022

Creative interventions such as art 🎨, music 🎶, and movement 👯‍♂️ are at the heart 🧡of our work with traumatized children. These activities help us connect to the body in a positive way, create space for healing and growth, and help teach 🐯to be calm and relaxed 🌸.

Talking about trauma with young people can be hard. My Name is Trauma can make this conversation easier. Trauma is pres...
10/25/2021

Talking about trauma with young people can be hard. My Name is Trauma can make this conversation easier. Trauma is presented in a way that is playful and imaginative to help children learn and understand.

We have now included an Educational Resource and Strategies section at the back of the book to support the learning and understanding of trauma.

Available for purchase at mynameistrauma.com


“Trauma makes it impossible to be in the present moment. We keep reacting to the past. Anything that resembles the past ...
08/11/2021

“Trauma makes it impossible to be in the present moment. We keep reacting to the past. Anything that resembles the past will result in reacting to what originally happened”

Identifying triggers, creating awareness around how we are impacted by these triggers and healing through the body can help and regulate our nervous system.

Excited to share our MNIT Workshop virtually with the awesome educators of this morning
04/21/2021

Excited to share our MNIT Workshop virtually with the awesome educators of this morning

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03/04/2021

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"Music and the Brain," a popular class at the University of Central Florida, breaks down how our brains respond to music.

“We may not be responsible D’Or the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which...
02/03/2021

“We may not be responsible D’Or the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world.” 🙏🏽♥️

11/18/2020

In North Carolina, a program offers ‘rapid resets’ to help teachers and students calm their minds and bodies and get back to learning.

11/03/2020

Rhythm is of course a fundamental part of music. But neuroscience is revealing that it’s also a fundamental part of our innermost selves: how we learn to walk, talk, read and even bond with others. From heartbeats heard in the womb, to the underlying rhythmic patterns of thought, rhythm — as one...

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10/28/2020

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Glennon Doyle Melton on the importance of teaching our kids how to handle pain and process grief.

10/28/2020

Resiliency doesn’t come from shielding children from challenges or their pain. It comes from children falling down, again and again, and realizing they can pick themselves back up.
Resiliency comes from them sitting with their pain knowing that they can handle it, move past it, and grow from it.

10/20/2020

Play and movement are vital for learning. When we move, the brain literally lights up. Let’s honour natural ways of learning.

Credit: Herding Kids in Kindergarten

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