Seminar Detail
6-Day: Clinical Trauma Certification Retreat
- Where:
- PETALUMA, CA
- When:
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Course Description:
This is a training opportunity that is a MUST if you work with traumatized clients – and an opportunity in a serene setting to practice treatment skills.
Immerse yourself in a truly magnificent and natural setting in California! The beautiful EarthRise at IONS retreat center is located just 30 miles north of San Francisco (nestled in the mountains between Novato and Petaluma). You will spend several days filled with learning trauma treatment skills. You will have the opportunity to practice these skills in a safe setting and gain confidence to improve treatment outcomes with your clients.
Through didactic illustration and explanation, live and videotaped demonstrations, and a host of experienced exercises, this educational opportunity in a retreat setting will provide you with the principles of trauma theory, diagnoses and best practices for effective treatment.
This training is structured to guide you through traumatic stress disorders – those included in, and those excluded from – the DSM-5™:
This is a rare opportunity to separate yourself from the day-to-day tasks in your work and home to focus fully and intentionally on building clinical skills, working alongside fellow professionals to improve your clinical trauma treatment.
Highlights of the Clinical Training
This is a training opportunity that is a MUST if you work with traumatized clients – and an opportunity in a serene setting to practice treatment skills.
Immerse yourself in a truly magnificent and natural setting in California! The beautiful EarthRise at IONS retreat center is located just 30 miles north of San Francisco (nestled in the mountains between Novato and Petaluma). You will spend several days filled with learning trauma treatment skills. You will have the opportunity to practice these skills in a safe setting and gain confidence to improve treatment outcomes with your clients.
Through didactic illustration and explanation, live and videotaped demonstrations, and a host of experienced exercises, this educational opportunity in a retreat setting will provide you with the principles of trauma theory, diagnoses and best practices for effective treatment.
This training is structured to guide you through traumatic stress disorders – those included in, and those excluded from – the DSM-5™:
- Simple PTSD
- Complex PTSD
- Developmental Trauma Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
This is a rare opportunity to separate yourself from the day-to-day tasks in your work and home to focus fully and intentionally on building clinical skills, working alongside fellow professionals to improve your clinical trauma treatment.
Highlights of the Clinical Training
- Tools and Modalities for Stabilization & Trauma Processing
- Imagery
- Somatic Interventions
- DBT Skills
- Mindfulness
- Meditation
Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
3-6 pm – Check in and Property Tour
6-7 pm – Dinner
7-8 pm – Introduction Educational Program*
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 – Saturday, July 13, 2019
6:45 – 7:45 am – Yoga Experiential (optional)
8-9 am – Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Educational Program*
12:30 – 1:30 pm - Lunch
1:30 – 4 pm – Free Time
4-6 pm – Educational Program*
6-7 pm - Dinner
Sunday, July 14, 2019
6:45 – 7:45 am – Yoga Experiential (optional)
8-9 am - Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Educational Program*
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Closing Lunch and Departure
*CE is awarded during these specified times
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
3-6 pm – Check in and Property Tour
6-7 pm – Dinner
7-8 pm – Introduction Educational Program*
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 – Saturday, July 13, 2019
6:45 – 7:45 am – Yoga Experiential (optional)
8-9 am – Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Educational Program*
12:30 – 1:30 pm - Lunch
1:30 – 4 pm – Free Time
4-6 pm – Educational Program*
6-7 pm - Dinner
Sunday, July 14, 2019
6:45 – 7:45 am – Yoga Experiential (optional)
8-9 am - Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Educational Program*
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Closing Lunch and Departure
*CE is awarded during these specified times
Sleeping Accommodations:
If you would like to be paired up with another potential, unknown attendee to take advantage of the double occupancy rate, please call and let us know. We will aim to pair you up if somebody else registers who also would like to share.
In the meantime, please register at the single occupancy rate. If we are able to pair people, the $200 will be credited.
If you would like to be paired up with another potential, unknown attendee to take advantage of the double occupancy rate, please call and let us know. We will aim to pair you up if somebody else registers who also would like to share.
In the meantime, please register at the single occupancy rate. If we are able to pair people, the $200 will be credited.
PLEASE USE THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IONS EARTHRISE INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES:
www.noetic.org/earthrise/plan/information
Cancellation Policy: Prior to 45 days before the event start date, you will be charged a $100 cancel fee. For cancellations received after that, you will receive a gift certificate for your purchase amount to attend any future live PESI sponsored seminar.
Please contact PESI customer service for information on non-CE seeking to register as a guest for pricing and other details.
Please contact PESI customer service for information on non-CE seeking to register as a guest for pricing and other details.
Objectives:
- Communicate the biological nature of trauma including both the physical and psychological symptoms.
- Articulate the Polyvagal Theory as it relates to treating trauma in clients.
- Assess need for “psychological first aid” and implement with traumatized clients as appropriate.
- Discriminate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic response to trauma and utilize this knowledge for psychoeducation with the client.
- By combining functional measures of brain activity (via fMRI) with behavioral measures, development neuroscientists continue to investigate and present findings on how subtle early insults to the nervous system (e.g. maternal illness or early childhood abuse and/or neglect) affect both cognitive and emotional functioning throughout the lifespan. Summarize the brain areas implicated in these findings.
- Distinguish between the following types of traumatic stress: normal, prolonged, complex and developmental and articulate treatment considerations for each.
- Ascertain the clinical implications of traumatic stress symptomology, including hyperarousal, affect dysregulation, dissociation, body memories, and flashbacks.
- Employ the most effective somatic techniques to reduce client’s physiological memories, flashbacks and dissociation.
- Consider the treatment implications derived from the landmark study: Adverse Childhood Experiences Study.
- Explore the ten adverse childhood experiences studied as they relate to clinical treatment.
- Diagram the relationship between developmental trauma and the inability to regulate both affect and physiological arousal.
- Point out the relationship between developmental trauma and “health-risk behaviors” as it relates to clinical treatment.
- Appraise clinical presentation of the following attachment styles: secure vs insecure; insecure; organized vs insecure disorganized.
- Implement two specific clinical treatment strategies based on client’s identified management style.
- Diagnose the following disorders based on diagnostic criteria and symptomology: Simple Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Developmental Trauma Disorder, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
- Instruct clients on various tools for decreasing arousal levels and modulating affect, including mindfulness and guided imagery techniques.
- Appraise and design strategies for the client to acquire prerequisite skills for processing trauma via EMDR, including safety within the therapeutic alliance and skills for self-regulation.
- Employ two clinical techniques for grounding and centering traumatized clients.
- Discuss the clinical implications of using each of the following modalities to process trauma: Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
- Compare and critique specific trauma treatment interventions derived each of the following modalities: Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family System (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR).
- Articulate Shapiro’s Adaptive Information Processing model as it relates to clinical treatment.
- Summarize the efficacy of EMDR for processing traumatic memories.
- Detail and critique Francine Shapiro’s eight phases of EMDR.
- Evaluate Laurel Parnell’s four essential elements of utilizing EMDR in session.
- Appraise the clinical applications of Parnell’s modified EMDR protocol for working with complex and developmental trauma.
- Explore how both Gestalt and somatic techniques are integrated into EMDR treatment protocols.
- Ascertain the importance of resourcing a client with guided imagery prior to processing traumatic content.
- Articulate the specific EMDR skills utilized in a clinical setting for processing traumatic memories.
- Practice two “cues for safety” based on Steve Porges’ Polyvagal Theory.
- Communicate two contraindications for utilizing EMDR interventions for trauma treatment.
Retreat Content
NEUROSCIENCE OF TRAUMA AND DSM-5® CRITERIA
Neuroscience’s Current Trauma Paradigm
Assessment and Diagnosis of Trauma Disorders
Under supervision, clinicians will practice multiple sessions for both:
NEUROSCIENCE OF TRAUMA AND DSM-5® CRITERIA
Neuroscience’s Current Trauma Paradigm
- Biological nature of trauma
- Primer: Research the nervous system and the stress response
- Polyvagal Theory (informing trauma treatment of both hyperarousal and hypoarousal states)
- Trauma’s somatic and sensorimotor sequelae
- Specific trauma symptoms and their order of appearance
- Dissociation, body memories and “flashbacks”
- Traumatic stress: Normal, prolonged, complex and developmental
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (Implications)
- Primer: Attachment essentials
- Insecure attachment styles (assessment and primary treatment issues)
- Avoidant
- Preoccupied
- Disorganized type (Main, Hesse)
Assessment and Diagnosis of Trauma Disorders
- Simple PTSD (DSM-IV-R®)
- Complex PTSD (van der Kolk & Herman, 1992)
- Borderline Personality D/O vs. Affect Dysregulation D/O
- DTD Developmental Trauma Disorder (van der Kolk)
- Stage One: Stabilization and Safety
- Assessment, rapport, psychoeducation (including medication)
- Recognize and interrupting dissociative episodes and “flashbacks”
- Practicing “Skills to Stay Stable”
- Dual awareness
- Mindfulness
- Somatic exercises for grounding and centering
- Techniques for physiological arousal reduction, containment and self-soothing
- Multi-sensory guided imagery
- Stage Two: Processing Traumatic Memories
- Overview of trauma processing modalities
- Gestalt therapy
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)
- Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- EMDR
- Overview and demonstration
Under supervision, clinicians will practice multiple sessions for both:
- Resourcing client
- Reprocessing traumatic memories
Target Audience
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Addiction Counselors
- Mental Health Professionals
LINDA CURRAN, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDPD, EMDR-C
Linda A. Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDPD, EMDR-C , sought after national trainer, best-selling author and film producer, has trained thousands of mental health clinicians across the country on trauma treatment. She is President of Integrative Trauma Treatment, LLC, in Havertown, PA. With advanced degrees in both clinical psychology and public health, Linda is a Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor; Certified Addiction Counselor Diplomate; Certified Co-Occurring Professional Diplomate; Certified Gestalt Therapist; Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner; Certified Hypnotherapist; and Level II EMDR Practitioner.
International speaker on the treatment of trauma, author of both Trauma Competency: A Clinicians Guide and 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions, Linda has developed, produced, and presents multi-media workshops on all aspects of psychological trauma. Her latest projects include the completion of www.trauma101.com (an extensive trauma resource for clinicians and clients alike), along with nine completed video projects for The Master Clinician Series. Linda continues to advocate for accessible, coherent, integrative trauma treatment for all those affected by trauma.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Linda Curran maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. Linda Curran is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Linda Curran is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy. She serves on the advisory board for International Association of Trauma Professionals.
International speaker on the treatment of trauma, author of both Trauma Competency: A Clinicians Guide and 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions, Linda has developed, produced, and presents multi-media workshops on all aspects of psychological trauma. Her latest projects include the completion of www.trauma101.com (an extensive trauma resource for clinicians and clients alike), along with nine completed video projects for The Master Clinician Series. Linda continues to advocate for accessible, coherent, integrative trauma treatment for all those affected by trauma.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Linda Curran maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. Linda Curran is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Linda Curran is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy. She serves on the advisory board for International Association of Trauma Professionals.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Addiction Counselors
This course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 24.0 CE in the Counseling Services skill group. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
California Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CCAPP): PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the CCAPP-EI, Provider #: 0S-03-036-1023. This activity meets the qualifications for 24.0 CEH's (continuing education hours).
Counselors
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Florida Counselors:
Ohio Counselors:
Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 1440 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
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Nurses in full attendance will earn 24.0 contact hours. Partial contact hours will be awarded for partial attendance.
California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17118 for 24.0 contact hours. Full attendance is required. No partial contact hours will be issued for partial attendance.
Psychologists
PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
California Psychologists: CE credit is available. PESI, Inc. is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing education for psychologists. Provider #PES010. PESI maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. PESI is offering this activity for 24.0 hours of continuing education credit. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.
Social Workers
California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE programs that are approved by other approval agencies, including several that approve PESI and its programs. A full list of approval agencies accepted by the BBS can be found at www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html under “Where to find CE Courses.” This intermediate level activity consists of 24.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 1440 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Addiction Counselors
This course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 24.0 CE in the Counseling Services skill group. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
California Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CCAPP): PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the CCAPP-EI, Provider #: 0S-03-036-1023. This activity meets the qualifications for 24.0 CEH's (continuing education hours).
Counselors
This intermediate activity consists of 24.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Florida Counselors:
Ohio Counselors:
Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 1440 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17118 for 24.0 contact hours. Full attendance is required. No partial contact hours will be issued for partial attendance.
Psychologists
PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
California Psychologists: CE credit is available. PESI, Inc. is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing education for psychologists. Provider #PES010. PESI maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. PESI is offering this activity for 24.0 hours of continuing education credit. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.
Social Workers
California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE programs that are approved by other approval agencies, including several that approve PESI and its programs. A full list of approval agencies accepted by the BBS can be found at www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html under “Where to find CE Courses.” This intermediate level activity consists of 24.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 1440 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
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