10/06/2026
When a trauma occurs, our bodies simply react.
But sometimes, when the body immobilizes in the face of trauma, this shutdown response can leave some trauma survivors (and even their loved ones) wondering why they didn’t “do” more to protect or defend themselves . . .
. . and often, this feeling of helplessness or “failure” that results only gets in the way of healing.
But according to Stephen Porges, PhD, there’s a way to help patients reframe their perspective so they can shake off the lingering sense of shame that sometimes accompanies unresolved trauma.
Check out the video clip below⬇️
https://www.nicabm.com/reframing-a-patients-response-to-trauma-so-they-can-heal/?del=10.6.2026FBPost2
According to Stephen Porges, PhD, this strategy can help clients shift perspectives, release shame, and begin to heal from trauma.