Reframing Behavior

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Companion Slides

Every behavior is communication — shifting from 'What's wrong with you?' to 'What happened to you?'

Key Concepts

  • 'All behavior has meaning' — the foundational mindset shift
  • Behavior is the language of the nervous system
  • What looks like defiance may be a survival response
  • Comfort over control — responding rather than reacting

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Module 2: How Trauma Shows Up

Recognizing trauma responses in behavior, across ages, in the body, and through a cultural lens.

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