In-Person Workshops

Trauma

Counselling Strategies for Healing and Resilience

October 03, 2023 - October 04, 2023

(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM MDT )

$529.00 (regular rate) + tax

Trainer Lana Dunn MEd, RPsych

Location: Royal Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)

Trauma is a wound that injures us emotionally, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. As a result, the impact of trauma can be far-reaching and enduring. This workshop provides an overview of the way trauma affects a person through the brain and nervous system. A framework which describes different stages in the process of regulating and resolving the impact of trauma is reviewed. Protective steps for enhancing helper wellbeing are also provided. Participants will learn key principles and strategies for working with trauma that apply to a diverse range of experiences and which can be applied to all ages.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

Define trauma and understand the possible variations of potential impact
Identify key assessment areas for individuals who have experienced traumatic events
Describe the connection between traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress symptoms
Understand the role of the helper in supporting individuals
Develop a treatment plan for supporting individuals who have experienced trauma
Describe some key strategies and principles for working with people impacted by trauma

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, case study exercises, personal reflection, and small group discussions.

Some of the Topics Included

When is a Person Traumatized?
Types of Trauma – Developmental, Shock, Relational, Intergenerational
Definitions of Post-Traumatic Impact
Trauma – Immediate Symptoms and Impact
Longer Term Impacts of Trauma
The Impact of Trauma on the Body and the Brain
The Role of Memory in Trauma and Healing
Strategies for Moving into Regulated States
Tools for Emotion Regulation
Helping Someone Who is Dissociating
Treating Trauma Over Time
Safety and Stabilization
Separating the Past from the Present and Future
Reconnection and Resilience

Target Audience

This is an intermediate level workshop for social service and health care professionals, counsellors, social workers, school personnel, and anyone working with people who have experienced trauma.

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Trainer: Lana Dunn

MEd, RPsych

Lana has been a Registered Psychologist since 2001 and holds her Certificate in Advanced Clinical Supervision in Psychology. In addition to training with CTRI, Lana manages a team of clinicians and clinical consultants who are responsible for building capacity in professionals, educators, and the public around issues related to child and adolescent mental health and addictions. She has worked in multiple mental health settings and private practice, both with adults and adolescents. Lana believes all people are inherently competent when it comes to defining their healthiest, most authentic path, and works with them to support their growth to live and work with purpose and positivity. Lana is active as a supervisor for Provisional Psychologists in Alberta, which offers her the opportunity to stay abreast of clinical developments and research. As a trainer, she provides training sessions that are engaging, relevant, and enjoyable. Read blogs written by Lana here.