Name
Healing Moral Injury and Trauma in Emergency Responders through Expressive Arts and Somatic Integration
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Speakers
Description
Emergency responders, police officers, and firefighters are at an elevated risk of experiencing moral injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and cumulative psychological distress. This presentation introduces integrative, trauma informed interventions, particularly expressive arts therapy and somatic healing modalities to support emotional recovery, restore identity, and address spiritual wounds. This presentation draws upon the work of Grand (2013), Dill (2023), Levine (2010), Van der Kolk (2014) and the session equips participants with practical tools that promote resilience, regulation, and post-traumatic growth in emergency service settings.
Member Price: $50
Non-Member Price: $75
Location Name
Hall C
Full Address
Resch Expo
840 Armed Forces Dr
Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
United States
840 Armed Forces Dr
Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
United States
Session Type
Workshop
CAPCE Topic Area
Health and wellness
CAPCE Category
Medical
Number of CE Credits
2
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate between moral injury and PTSD in the context of emergency response.
2. Identify expressive and somatic tools and how they can be used for emotional regulation.
3. Evaluate how creative and body-based practices might be integrated into their own personal, peer support, or wellness programming.
4. Recognize signs of moral injury in themselves and others and begin conversations around healing with greater confidence.
1. Differentiate between moral injury and PTSD in the context of emergency response.
2. Identify expressive and somatic tools and how they can be used for emotional regulation.
3. Evaluate how creative and body-based practices might be integrated into their own personal, peer support, or wellness programming.
4. Recognize signs of moral injury in themselves and others and begin conversations around healing with greater confidence.