Welcome to CFTRE

The Canadian Foundation for Trauma Research & Education (CFTRE) is a registered Canadian charity created to further the understanding of the fields of neurobiology & psychophysiology, through education and research, as they pertain to the treatment of traumatic conditions. To this end, we are committed to conduct research and to train professionals in effectively treating people who suffer from symptoms of trauma and other forms of dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system.
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Upcoming Events

  • 2013 Self Regulation Therapy® Foundation Level Training in Kelowna
    In this training, practitioners are taught practical applications of the most recent...
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  • 2013-14 Self Regulation Therapy® Advanced Level Practitioner Training in Edmonton
    This training builds on the basic psychophysiological skills learned in the Foundation...
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News

  • SRT Practitioner Trainings included in Masters programs at University of Alberta
    Starting in September 2013, Self Regulation Therapy Practitioner trainings will be offered...
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  • The Use of Mental Imagery Reduces PTSD in Abuse Survivors
    Survivors of childhood sexual abuse commonly report lingering feelings of being contaminated....
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  • Exercise Benefits Brain Health
    Scientific evidence shows that physical exercise helps you build a brain that...
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Brain Facts

Kindling and Quenching: Kindling is the increased activation in brain structure, such as the amygdala as a result of repeated stimulation without discharge. A kindled amygdala becomes sensitized and takes less activation to fire. Quenching is the process whereby the charge of a kindled brain structure is decreased by introducing and extremely small, titrated charge to the brain.
A loved child actually has a different brain than an unloved child. Love produces an abundance of serotonin which soothes and reduces pain.
High level stimulation of the amygdala interferes with hippocampal functioning. This suggests that intense emotion may inhibit the proper evaluation of past experience.