LaShonda’s Talk “Trauma, Storytelling, and Rest: The Interplay” explores trauma as an inevitable experience of life for all living organisms on Earth. The human sensory system send messages that influences perceived threat on the predictability of life or the ability to rest. Through storytelling, there is a power that heals trauma and enables rest. The interplay of how the three dance together creates an intentional narrative for posterity.
About LaShonda
Dr. LaShonda Fuller is an Associate Professor at Liberty University in the Counselor Education and Family Studies Department. Dr. Fuller earned a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Western Michigan University and has both a Master of Education degree in guidance and counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Michigan and Texas, and a Licensed School Counselor in the State of Michigan. Dr. Fuller has served as a Counselor Educator over 10 years, nine years of clinical practice and two years as a school counselor. While teaching, she has mentored students, consulted with other health professionals within varying communities, served as a behavioral and grief consultant, and have maintained active membership in several professional counseling organizations. Among Dr. Fuller’s global conference presentations, her research interest targets rest management, identity development, workplace bullying, and reframing trauma.
