What is Trauma?
“Trauma is when we have encountered an out-of-control, frightening experience that has disconnected us from all sense of resourcefulness, or safety, or coping, or love.”
-Tara Brach
What is Resilience?
Resilience is the ability of our nervous system to easily adjust to naturally occurring stressors through the day.
Who We Help
Anyone can be impacted by trauma.
We especially seek to help the invisible and under-served such as immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, the impoverished and those affected by collective and historical trauma.
We also serve those vicariously affected by working with survivors of trauma, such as first responders, teachers and parents. Our organization is invested in providing innovative ways to respond to trauma and promote resilience.
Our Services
Safe & Sound Protocol
Gender Diverse and Trans Support Groups
Training & Consultations
Meet Chris
Dr. Lawrence is a psychologist who has been the Director of a substance abuse program, taught at Stephens College and is currently is the co-owner of Lawrence, Oliver and Associates, LLC. Up until 2015, her work with patients utilized mostly cognitive, behavioral and relational methods. That year she began training in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based treatment developed by Peter Levine. After the first day, she said “This is what I want to do with the rest of my career!”
Dr. Lawrence is now a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and has gone on to train with Kathy Kain in using Somatic Touch with developmental and other traumas.
