About Trauma-Informed Medicine
The Mission
We are dedicated to raising awareness of the impact of trauma on patient health, and to supporting healthcare providers in developing the knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to all patients.
The Vision
We envision a future where trauma-informed medicine is the standard of care, leading to improved patient experiences and health outcomes that create a more effective and equitable healthcare system for all.
Founder: Jorina Elbers, MD
Dr. Jorina Elbers is a board-certified pediatric neurologist living in the United States. After completing her fellowship in pediatric stroke at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, she moved to California to work as an assistant professor at Stanford University. Dr. Elbers completed her Master’s degree in Epidemiology at Stanford, and has published over 25 peer-reviewed manuscripts across the fields of pediatrics, stroke, toxic stress and the neurobiology of trauma.
Dr. Elbers completed additional trauma-focused therapy training in EMDR, Brainspotting and HeartMath. After leaving Stanford in 2018, she joined the HeartMath Institute, a non-profit organization, to develop trauma-sensitive programs for health care providers, families, first responders and refugees. She currently has a Holistic Intregrative Neurology practice in Santa Cruz.