The Tomkins Institute is thrilled to offer the next virtual gathering for our members Saturday, June 15 from 4 - 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.  Join us to delve into the remarkable connection between neuroscience, the neurobiology of affects, and the profound insights of Silvan Tomkins' affect script theory. Uncover how the neurobiology of affects disrupts the cycle of trauma by liberating traumatized individuals from self-judgment. The therapeutic goal helps the client access / metabolize ALL the affects triggered by the traumatic experience without shaming judgments and moving toward evoking self-compassion and acceptance and a sense of celebration for their survival.

But that's just the beginning. We'll venture further into the realm of restorative work, firmly grounded in affect script theory. We'll unveil what neuroscience teaches educators about the 'why,' 'what,' and 'how' of restorative processes with a focus on regulating, relating, and reasoning as pillars of the transformative learning…