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Defining and Understanding Trauma

Teach Your Child How
to Cope with Trauma

Help them recognize emotional responses and build tools for healing.

Defining and Understanding Trauma

Expert-designed, research-backed, and ready to bring
life-changing skills into everyday learning.

Course Overview

Trauma Awareness

Develop an understanding of trauma, its causes, and its effects.

Emotional Reactions

Recognize and manage emotional and behavioral reactions to trauma.

Seeking Help

Learn to seek help and build safety through effective communication.

Coping Mechanisms

Explore healthy mechanisms for emotional regulation and stress management.

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Course Badges

Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 1 Module

Void Lynx – The Seer

This badge is for those brave enough to face difficult truths. It reflects insight, sensitivity, and emotional bravery.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 2 Module

Echo Owl – The Reactor

This badge belongs to those who’ve learned to recognize their responses without shame. It’s about awareness and compassion.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 3 Module

Frost Unicorn – The Healer

This badge is for learners who are learning to believe in themselves again. It honors strength through gentleness.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 4 Module

Shell Griffin – The Shelter

This badge celebrates those who create safety—for themselves and others. It’s a badge of trust, empathy, and defense.

Lion – The Riser

Meet the Course Creator

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Kaylene Graffitti

Kaylene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Science and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University. She is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the United States. Kaylene is a School Social Worker turned Trauma Therapist who is committed to helping those who have experienced stressful life events cope and heal in a positive way.

She left the school system to pursue a career more focused on individually helping students and their families understand big emotions resulting from trauma. Having the support of the family system is essential for ultimate healing and growth after a traumatic experience.

As a therapist, Kaylene works not just with the student but also encourages deep family involvement and commitment to healing. She truly believes that education on complex issues, for both students and their families, is the first necessary step for healing.