Friday's Learning Sessions

Friday Round 1 - General

Most trauma survivors who have a single incident trauma do not go on to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Complex PTSD. Many burn survivors have experienced trauma complicated by other issues which make recovery and reclaiming life after the burn injury more challenging. This session will explore how trauma symptoms present in burn survivors and what we can do to manage those. It is appropriate for survivors and caregivers dealing with post trauma symptoms, full blown PTSD, and Complex-PTSD.

Friday Round 1 - Self Care

Writing is Powerful. It’s a way to express our deepest thoughts and can help us glean new insights into our recovery journeys. Join us for a time of soul nurturing and sharing together what helps us to be survivors and thrivers. 

Friday Round 1 - Physical Aftercare

Burn survival rates have rapidly improved over the last few decades – and better survival means more rehabilitation and reconstruction. While lasers have been around for a while, they are a relatively new treatment for burn scars. Dr. Haig, your session speaker, will guide us through laser treatments and how they are advancing burn care and treatment.

Friday Round 2 - General

Recovering from a burn injury is stressful enough without having to figure out how to get needed resources and services approved by either insurance, workers comp, or possibly navigating the stress of a personal injury lawsuit. The purpose of this session is to inform burn survivors and their loved ones how to access and navigate resources after a burn injury. You will hear from a plastic surgeon, a life planner, a personal injury lawyer and a medical case manager on how to navigate the systems and processes needed for recovery.

Friday Round 2 - Self Care

Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique - a powerful mind/body tool you can easily learn to help relieve trauma and other emotional stress.  Learn about this evidenced-based, energy psychology method from two leading practitioners in the field of energy medicine. There will be opportunities to practice and ask questions in this interactive session. 

Friday Round 2 - Physical Aftercare

This session will explore approaches to managing pain and itch after burn injury, including medication selection, alternative approaches, as well as other common questions.  The session will also include a facilitated question and answer session where the audience will be able to ask questions of two physicians (a burn/plastic surgeon and a rehabilitation specialist).