Do No Harm

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Companion Slides

The re-traumatization filter: if this were done to ME, how would it feel?

Key Concepts

  • The re-traumatization filter: 'If this were done to me, how would it feel?'
  • Good intentions are not enough — impact matters more than intent
  • Systems can re-traumatize: policies, procedures, waiting rooms
  • The power differential is always present
  • Harm reduction: we won't be perfect — but we can minimize damage

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Module 4: Practical Skills

Listening, validation, co-regulation, de-escalation, disclosure, boundaries, and putting it all together.

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