Part 3 of the interview with Hollie Jeffery leans into the concept of asking children those critical questions up front to learn more about the “less obvious issues behind the issues”. Hollie shares another account of looking closer at what’s really going on within a child’s case of sexual assault and how the system had opportunities to provide early interventions and prevent further trauma exposure, and failed. Somatic symptoms are often the language used to tell others, “I’ve been hurt, I’m in pain, and I don’t have the words to explain.” As a human, we each have many facets of our being that once effected by an exciting or painful moment, the rest of our being is also effected.

Somatic Symptoms of Childhood Trauma

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6288276/

Know Your Ace Score

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

6 Dimensions of Wellness

http://www.clark.edu/tlc/healthy-penguin/wellness-dimensions.php

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