Trauma is the emotional response to a distressing life experience. Most people experience some kind of trauma in their life time. Traumatic events can be sudden, unpredictable, and sometimes life threatening. An event is traumatic to the extent our safety and security are at risk. Trauma informed care treats the whole person, and not just the symptoms. Trauma therapy helps to reduce responses that come from past trauma.

Ashley is currently working on certification for Somatic Experiencing (SE) a type of trauma therapy. SE is a body-oriented therapeutic model that helps heal trauma and other stress disorders. It was developed by Peter Levine, Ph.D., and is the result of the multidisciplinary study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics. It is a proven technique with more than 45 years of successful clinical application.