WRH Master Glossary: System Logic Translation

This Master Glossary provides comprehensive definitions for the proprietary technical terminology integral to the “What Really Happened” (WRH) Master Curriculum. Developed to ensure clarity and consistent understanding, this glossary supports federal agencies and Contracting Officers (COs) in the precise interpretation and implementation of the System Logic Translation framework. The terms herein are foundational to the curriculum’s psychoeducational intervention, particularly in contexts relevant to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Term	Definition	System Context
Acquired Capability	The learned ability to overcome the innate fear of death through repeated exposure to pain, injury, or violence.	A critical factor in Thomas Joiner’s Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.
Dorsal Vagal Shutdown	A state of extreme nervous system immobilization (“freeze” or “collapse”) triggered by overwhelming threat.	Characterized by numbness, dissociation, and flat energy.
Endogenous Opioids	Natural painkillers released by the body during physical injury.	Explains the “shocking calm” often associated with self-harm (NSSI).
Glass Box	A metaphor for early-life medical trauma (e.g., NICU) where the environment is a constant baseline of alarms and pain.	The foundational “original war” for many trauma survivors.
Moral Injury	The deep psychological wound caused by actions (or inactions) that violate one’s core moral values.	Often overlaps with “Perceived Burdensomeness.”
Neuroception	The nervous system’s automatic, sub-cortical scan for danger that occurs before conscious thought.	Explains why “Danger is the baseline” for trauma survivors.
Perceived Burdensomeness	The belief that one’s existence is a liability to others.	A primary psychological symptom addressed in Session 76.
RGP (Regulation Grounding Protocol)	A standardized set of physical exercises (e.g., 4-in/6-out breathing, wall press) used to re-ground the nervous system.	Mandatory opening and closing for every session.
SPI (Safety Planning Intervention)	A clinical protocol (Stanley & Brown) used to mitigate acute suicide risk.	Integrated into the WRH Facilitator Script as a “warm handoff.”
System Logic Translation	The framework of treating trauma responses as predictable engineering problems rather than character flaws.	The core methodology of the entire 76-session curriculum.
Thwarted Belongingness	The feeling of being alienated or not belonging to any meaningful social group.	Common after military service; a risk factor for suicide.
Time and Distance	The “physics-based” strategy of adding barriers between a suicidal impulse and the means to act.	The most powerful tool for crisis mitigation.
Hardened Overlay	Specialized administrative and safety protocols layered onto the core curriculum to mitigate risk in high-activation environments.	Essential for Federal & VA Compliance.
Somatic Redline	The physiological threshold beyond which a participant’s nervous system is too activated to process information safely.	Monitored via the Somatic Redline Protocol (HO-12.1).
System Logic Map	The visual and conceptual framework used to track the progression of survival adaptations across the 75 sessions.	The “GPS” for the WRH curriculum.
Warm Handoff	The standardized transition of a participant from the non-clinical WRH environment to a clinical safety professional.	A core component of the Crisis Escalation Protocol.
Delivery Tier	One of three acuity-based models (Tier 1: Community, Tier 2: Structured, Tier 3: Clinical) for delivering the WRH curriculum.	Determines facilitator certification, clinical support, and safety infrastructure.
S-ACT (Activation Level)	A 1-5 scale quantifying participant nervous system activation during a session.	Used in S-Prefix Metric Framework for adverse event reporting.
S-REG (RGP Effectiveness)	A categorical measure (Success/Partial/Fail) of RGP effectiveness in de-escalating participant activation.	Used in S-Prefix Metric Framework for adverse event reporting.
S-INT (Intervention Type)	A categorical measure (Verbal/RGP/SPI) of the type of intervention deployed during an adverse event.	Used in S-Prefix Metric Framework for adverse event reporting.
S-OUT (Outcome)	A categorical measure (Stabilized/Handoff/Exit) of the outcome of an intervention.	Used in S-Prefix Metric Framework for adverse event reporting.
Adverse Event	Any occurrence during or immediately following a WRH session that results in participant distress or requires intervention beyond standard protocol.	Classified into four levels (1-4) based on severity.