The effects of trauma on childhood development are so profound because trauma negatively impacts the

way in which children’s brains are hardwired. However, children are resilient, and even after a traumatic

event, they can recover. Their bodies and brains are built for restoration and resiliency.

Utilizing the brain’s natural capacity for neuroplasticity, treatment for trauma consists of a combination of

approaches. Too often, however, we rely solely on talk therapy and cognitive processing as our only

interventions for trauma. This dismisses the library of memories catalogued among the sensory organs,