Welcome! This is a professional , non-commercial web site intended for parents, educators, adults with relationship problems that result from stress-related disorders like depression and anxiety, and also for health professionals with a working knowledge in emotional/psychological trauma.
common for both children and adults.
a reaction to environmental experience that disrupts neurological development.
characterized by ongoing emotional, health, relational and learning problems.
healed through relational intervention that fosters new neurological function.
This definition is based on a broad spectrum of brain research and technology, and is far broader than simply addressing trauma as defined by PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
We began with a series of community sponsored conferences — “From Neurons to Neighborhoods” — which focused on cutting-edge discoveries in the fields of child development, brain research and psychological trauma. Today, we continue as a community based collaborative that includes parents, teachers and health care providers.