Some parts of the brain never forget but remember in ways that we don’t have explicit awareness of. The memories have the potential to commandeer our emotions, cognition, and physical reactions. This has been referred to as the “amygdala hijack.” It matters for all of us and even more so for people who have experienced trauma. This session invites participants to participate in a self-guided PPT introduction, read a set of three case studies and then come together for a synchronous, free-form discussion based on a set of guiding questions.
Next Level Lab Facilitator(s): Dr. Tina Grotzer
Materials to Complete Prior to Live Session:
Please set aside some time to go through the self-guided PowerPoint to learn about Amygdala Hijack and how it can impact people in the workforce and in Workforce Development. The PowerPoint session is designed to be interactive and to allow you to actively process and explore the concepts.
Then take some time to read the three brief case studies and to consider the follow up questions. We will discuss them in the synchronous session and relate them to the information in the PowerPoint.