Date : March 20, 2026

Time : 9am-5:30pm (1.5 hour lunch)

Presenter: Ruby Jo Walker/Southwest Trauma Training

Location : Love Life Therapy Center, LLC, 1430 E Ft Lowell Rd, Suite 210, Tucson, AZ

CEU Hours: 6.5 (pending approval)

Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze: The Neurobiology of Fawning and Appeasement: Where Adaptive Responses Meet Healing Possibilities

This full-day workshop is designed for clinicians, therapists, and practitioners who want to expand their understanding of trauma responses beyond the familiar fight, flight, and freeze framework. While widely recognized, these three terms often overlook the equally important survival strategies of fawning (or placating) and appeasement.

In this training, participants will learn how these responses are rooted in the body’s biological drive for safety. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, the neurobiology of fawning and appeasement will be explored in depth, highlighting both their distinctions and their overlap. These adaptations are not limited to abuse contexts such as domestic violence or sexual assault—they can also emerge from developmental wounding and non-abuse experiences.

Participants will gain practical strategies to recognize these trauma adaptations in clients and to support pathways toward authentic self-expression and restored agency. By integrating this knowledge into clinical work, practitioners will be better equipped to help clients move from survival patterns toward deeper healing and wholeness.

This workshop brings cutting-edge insights into practice, building on presentations that have been shared at National Trauma Training Conferences for victim service providers.

Full Price: $185

Early Bird Price (Register by 3/5/26) - $165 (save $20)