Course

In Cambridge

£ 1,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Duration

    12 Days

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cambridge (Cambridgeshire )
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8 Wetenhall Road, CB1 3AG

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Post-traumatic Stress (PTS) can develop after exposure to traumatic experience(s) and results from imbalance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The ANS prepares to meet a threat, but after the threat is passed or survived, the ANS never returns to its normal, balanced state. Extreme disturbance may lead to symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Effective somatic trauma therapy with PTS involves both cognitive and somatic work. It helps the client not only to remember and psychologically resolve the traumatic situation, but also to restore lost physical reflexes and balance to the ANS. This is done by reviewing the events surrounding the trauma (both before and after its occurrence) - never "reliving" it - and through work with the body that focuses on (re)developing body awareness, body acceptance and body integrity. Central to somatic trauma therapy are the psychological and physical resources that are developed as well as the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Eventually the traumatic event, itself, can be confronted, after most of its effect has been dissipated and balance in the ANS has been restored. Duration of somatic trauma therapy can range from a few sessions to several years, depending on: the nature of the trauma; the age of the client at the time of the trauma; if the trauma is isolated, intertwined with other trauma or continuous; and the client's resources and strengths.

WORKSHOP 1

This reviews theories of PTSD including those of: Judith Herman M.D., at Harvard University; the Bodynamik Institute, Copenhagen; Peter Levine, Ph.D., Bolder, Colorado. Topics include: Causes of trauma; Psychology of stress and trauma - including the role of dissociation; Physiology of stress and trauma - including the role of ANS; Identification and Diagnosis; Preparing clients for therapy - including building safety in the therapeutic space.

WORKSHOP 2

The focus will be on the theory and technique of treatment. Issues will be explored including transference and counter-transference. Participants will practise Peter Levine's system of tracking and association (SIBAM) with each other, and will begin to apply theory to the development of their own techniques. There will be continued practise of body awareness, boundary and safety skills.

WORKSHOP 3

Topics covered in this final workshop will be: choosing techniques for use with fellow participants and clients; practising, deepening, integrating and clarifying skills and knowledge gained in the series; introduction and practice of the BODYnamic "running technique" and the appropriate use of the "safe place" and "helpers"; discussion on the recognition of knowing a traumatic event is worked through, how to end a somatic trauma therapy and how to integrate work with trauma into a long-term course of therapy.

DATES: 2009 - 2010

WORKSHOP 1 October 17-20 2009

WORKSHOP 2 May 15 - 18 2010

WORKSHOP 3 October 16 - 19 2010

BOOKING: Please send a deposit of £300.00 by sending a cheque made payable to: CBPC, and brief details about yourself.

Please note that the full fee is payable if for any reason a participant has to withdraw from the course irrespective of the reason once your place has been confirmed. Further payments are due on 1st September 2009 (£300.00), 1st April 2010 (£300.00) and the final payment on 1st september 2010 (£300.00) or the full fee made by made in one payment.

Somatic Trauma Therapy

£ 1,200 + VAT