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The Nervous System's Response to Trauma

$50.00

Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106  - Vogel A&B

Date & Time: Friday, November 13, 2026 ~ 12 noon - 2 p.m.

Workshop Description: This workshop offers a thorough examination of how traumatic experiences fundamentally change the human body and brain. It explores how early life stress and relational trauma biologically reshape the autonomic nervous system. The workshop also delves into important neurobiological frameworks that explain the lasting effects of trauma. It is designed to guide participants through both the biological and psychological aspects of trauma.

Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106  - Vogel A&B

Date & Time: Friday, November 13, 2026 ~ 12 noon - 2 p.m.

Workshop Description: This workshop offers a thorough examination of how traumatic experiences fundamentally change the human body and brain. It explores how early life stress and relational trauma biologically reshape the autonomic nervous system. The workshop also delves into important neurobiological frameworks that explain the lasting effects of trauma. It is designed to guide participants through both the biological and psychological aspects of trauma.

About the Presenters:

Dr. Kathleen Kruse is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Medical Director of the Nyman Unit at the University of Michigan Medical School. In addition, she serves as the Faculty Senate representative on the six-member Police Department Oversight Committee. Dr. Kruse received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and specializes in Psychiatry, which includes the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, schizophrenia, and trauma-related disorders. She is board-certified in adult psychiatry, child psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry.  Her clinical interests include trauma-related disorders and mental health care for systems-involved youth, including the child welfare and juvenile legal systems.