Trauma 101: Post Trauma Support
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This training is designed to equip participants with knowledge and skills to help those in the second group described above; this workshop teaches skills to help individuals who experienced trauma but do not require prolonged therapeutic counselling given by professional psychologists.
This workshop comprises two parts: Part 1 will provide participants with an understanding of how to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). (This is based on the work of Ulrich, Anke, Elbert et al, 2015). Part 2 will equip participants with hands-on skills that they can use to help individuals cope with trauma. (This is based on the work of the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA), US). Important features of providing post-trauma support will be addressed and distinctions between post-trauma support and therapeutic counselling will be discussed in this part. |
Beyond Trauma 101 : A Phase Model for Comprehensive Treatment of Trauma and Strategies for Treating Attachment Disorders
Being familiar with trauma symptoms, attachment wounds, and dissociative reactions will help the participants shift their thinking and take a different approach to providing treatment to their clients.
In this first part of the 'Beyond Trauma 101' series, participants will learn an overarching Phase Model to guide interventions during treatment of a client. The phase model consists of crucial case management activities, re-setting of nervous system activities (building up internal resources) and learning about evidence-based trauma treatment options. We will explore the phase model and practice different aspects and examples of each phase. Participants will also view their challenging cases through a trauma lens and utilise a case consultation format throughout the two days and come up with interventions that are appropriate to their case.
This workshop will also help participants to develop clearer case conceptualisation for our most difficult clients. It will be especially helpful to understand how wounded attachments have lifelong implications on the ability to form and sustain relationships, including in therapy. We will explore the latest developments in attachment theory, including the impact on window of tolerance for affect, and polyvagal theory (Porges), and how to apply this understanding to clinical work. We will teach attachment repair interventions for both children, their parents as well as our adult clients which can provide corrective experiences and lay out the path to healing.
In this first part of the 'Beyond Trauma 101' series, participants will learn an overarching Phase Model to guide interventions during treatment of a client. The phase model consists of crucial case management activities, re-setting of nervous system activities (building up internal resources) and learning about evidence-based trauma treatment options. We will explore the phase model and practice different aspects and examples of each phase. Participants will also view their challenging cases through a trauma lens and utilise a case consultation format throughout the two days and come up with interventions that are appropriate to their case.
This workshop will also help participants to develop clearer case conceptualisation for our most difficult clients. It will be especially helpful to understand how wounded attachments have lifelong implications on the ability to form and sustain relationships, including in therapy. We will explore the latest developments in attachment theory, including the impact on window of tolerance for affect, and polyvagal theory (Porges), and how to apply this understanding to clinical work. We will teach attachment repair interventions for both children, their parents as well as our adult clients which can provide corrective experiences and lay out the path to healing.
Beyond Trauma 201: After the Basics, Understanding Dissociation Strategies
People who experience a traumatic event will often have some degree of dissociation during the event itself or in the following hours, days or weeks. For example, the event seems ‘unreal’ or the person feels detached from what’s going on around them as if watching the events on television. In most cases, the dissociation resolves without the need for treatment.Some people, however, develop a dissociative disorder that requires treatment. Dissociative disorders are complex problems that need specific diagnosis, treatment and support.
In this workshop, Dissociation Disorder is the focus. Participants will learn and practice new strategies including 6 scripted soothing and grounding tools. These soothing and grounding tools are in scripted form and put into a manual for clinicians to practice in the workshop and take home to utilise with their clients. Participants will also practice a version of Fraser’s table to start to learn how to identify parts of self and encourage a dialogue among dissociated self-states.
In this workshop, Dissociation Disorder is the focus. Participants will learn and practice new strategies including 6 scripted soothing and grounding tools. These soothing and grounding tools are in scripted form and put into a manual for clinicians to practice in the workshop and take home to utilise with their clients. Participants will also practice a version of Fraser’s table to start to learn how to identify parts of self and encourage a dialogue among dissociated self-states.
