This training supports biodynamic cranial sacral therapists and other with an established practice who are looking to expand their knowledge and gain support in understanding and working with complex and developmental trauma in clients.
It is designed to provide participants with the basic theoretical insights, practical skills, and increased self-awareness needed to improve their confidence in working with complex trauma, leaving them with a deeper understanding of themes that might come up with patients and how to work with them, improving the therapeutic relationship and supporting the healing process. This training will also provide participants with the space to understand where specialist or additional support or supervision might be needed.
We will identify signs of developmental trauma as well as understanding early relational dynamics in attachment relationships and how they might show up in other patterns, understanding the neurobiology at work. There will be a day on chronic shame and guilt and their role in the complex trauma dynamic and chances for exploring case material. We will learn the importance of both the Top down and bottom up approach in working with complex trauma and how curiosity and simple talking enquiry can help to integrate some physiological nervous system responses.
TOPICS INCLUDE
What is developmental/ complex trauma and how does it differ from shock trauma
Understanding the relationship between physiological development and the development of the self/the identity
When and how to use talking as an intervention to support greater integration
The importance of consent, agency and working relationally
Understanding and working with chronic guilt and shame
Marcella Howard is an experienced Trauma therapist, integrating cutting edge clinical models such as the NeuroAffective Relational model and NeuroAffective touch into her psychotherapeutic and craniosacral therapy practice.
Contact marcella@marcellahoward.com for more information.
