This is the second part of a two part series. The first is on August 11.

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) provides a resiliency-informed approach to
trauma and toxic stress by teaching simple skills that are accessible to all. It teaches us that people are
resilient, and skills of well-being can be cultivated to reduce suffering. CRM is both trauma-informed and
resiliency-informed care; it invites us to get to know our nervous systems and our internal sensations.
CRM is a biological model, focused on our physical sensations. Our brains have an enormous ability to
grow and adapt. The concepts of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis show us that what we pay attention
to grows! CRM is about empowerment; it teaches that regardless of our external stressors, we can
develop skills that help us widen our resiliency zone, which is the zone where we can show up as our
best selves.

Outcomes: There are common human reactions to stressful/traumatic events that affect the mind, body, and spirit. CRM helps individuals learn to read their nervous system to return to their zone of well-being, called the Resilient Zone, through the use of simple wellness skills. Participants will learn about how trauma impacts implicit and explicit memory. We will introduce the final three skills: grounding, gesturing, and shift & stay.

Presenter Bio: Maureen Burns (she/her/ella) is a Community Health Worker /Promotora de Salud with
The HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit leader with a refined focus to elevate access to
and increase understanding of serious illness and hospice and palliative care through community and
clinical education, workforce development, research, and advocacy. Maureen works in and around
Chicago, providing free community education and linking patients and loved ones to resources within
their community. She has over 20 years of experience working in health care, a Bachelor of Arts degree
in community health, culture, and aging, and a Master’s degree in Public Health. In 2022, Maureen
became a certified CRM teacher through the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI).