Free Download: Guide to Neuroception and Childhood Trauma

Understanding how students react to their environment—whether with openness or defensiveness—is critical to creating a trauma-informed classroom. Neuroception refers to the brain’s ability to unconsciously evaluate safety and danger, impacting a child’s emotional and physiological responses. This guide is designed to provide foundational education about neuroception, helping educators understand its intersection with trauma while offering a variety of trauma-informed strategies for creating safe, supportive learning environments.