Public Health, Prevention, and VR: Shifting Violence from Bad Behaviour to Trauma Responses with Misty Carey

In this episode, host Jessica is joined by Misty Carey from Tide Education all the way over in Perth, Australia. Misty is a nurse of 30 years who is currently studying a social work masters, bringing a unique lens to the social determinants of health and trauma-informed care. 

Together, they explore a fascinating question: What if we approached our first childhood experiences in the same way we approach infectious diseases? Misty unpacks the science behind adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and explains how we can shift our perspective from seeing aggression or dysregulation as "bad behaviour" to understanding it as a survival response from a stressed nervous system. 

Join us as we discuss:

• The Power of Early Prevention: Viewing childhood adversity through a public health lens to prevent downstream violence and health issues. 
• Creating "Off-Ramps": Practical tools and baseline strategies to support individuals who are escalating in high-stress environments like hospitals or youth detention. 
• Systemic and Community Support: Moving away from a culture of blame to wrap our arms around vulnerable families and children. 
• Innovation through VR: How Tide Education is using cutting-edge virtual reality and AI to safely train professionals in empathetic de-escalation and co-regulation. 

About the Guest

Misty Carey is a dedicated healthcare professional with 30 years of nursing experience, currently expanding her expertise by pursuing a Master’s in Social Work. Based in Perth, Australia, she is the founder of Tide Education, where she merges her extensive clinical background with a deep interest in the social determinants of health and human behaviour. 

Driven by both professional insight and personal lived experience, Misty is a passionate advocate for trauma-informed care and public health approaches to childhood adversity. Through Tide Education, she pioneers innovative training methods - including the use of cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence - to help professionals across healthcare, justice, and community sectors recognise nervous system dysregulation, provide safety, and master the art of empathetic de-escalation. 

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